Murrumbidgee Speech Pathology

22/07/2025

🎒 Is your child starting Kindergarten in 2026?
Do they identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?

📢 RivMed’s Connected Beginnings Health Program has launched a new Back to School initiative to help little ones get ready for the big step into Kindy!

✅ What’s included?
Families will receive:
🎒 A backpack
🍱 A lunch box
🎟️ Intersport voucher
👕 Lowes voucher

To be eligible, your child must:
📌Proof of enrolment in Kindergarten 2026
📌Up to date or willing to receive 715 Health check

If you would like to participate, please contact Reba Jeffries on 02 6923 5200 or email Reba.Jeffries@rivmed.org.au

21/07/2025

Come and join our team, we would love to meet you😊

* Professional and supportive environment * Flexible working conditions * Above award wages * Generous professional development budget

16/07/2025

We are so impressed with Virginia and Little Hearts - Nursing and Ability Care . All of the staff attended our workshop on using Key Word Sign to support communication. Using Key Word Sign helps with understanding and communicating. Our superstar AHA Jane runs these two hour workshops regularly, and can tailor it to meet the language used in your particular setting.

14/07/2025

We have 1 spot available for our Term 3 feeding group.

This group is for children in Kindergarten and Year 1. It is focused on helping them explore and learn about new foods. Parents also learn strategies to try at home.

Please email us at info@murrumbidgeespeech.com.au, or call us on 0409 147 574 if you are interested.

02/07/2025

Meet the team: Chloe

What made you want to do speech pathology?
When I left school I knew I wanted to work in health. I was really attracted to speech because I thought that every day would be different, fun and exciting. I was right!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time outside of work?
I love making things and I am always looking for a new art class to try. I have tried all kinds of different arts and crafts, including macrame, water colour, painting, paper cutting and Lino printing.

Sweet or Savoury?
Definitely sweet! Ice cream is my favourite food.

What’s one piece of advice you would give to someone thinking about persuing a career in Speech Pathology?
Do it! It’s a fun and rewarding career. Every day you get to come to work and build relationships with people and support them to achieve their goals. You get to dig down into the research behind what you are doing, but also get to be creative.

30/06/2025

Meet the Team: Jane

What made you want to become an Allied Health Assistant?
A change in career, I knew I wanted to work with children. This job has been very fulfilling!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time outside of work?
Spend time with family, whether that’s taking children to sport or just hanging at home.

Sweet or Savoury?
Definitely sweet!

What’s one piece of advice you would give to someone thinking about pursuing a career in speech pathology?
Have a go! We need more speech pathologists in rural areas!

If you could have one super power what would it be?
Tough choice, either flying or teleportation.

29/06/2025

A new study shows that children’s screen time has gone up 52% since the pandemic. Many parents wonder what effect this might have on their child’s language development, and whether the child’s age or the type of programming makes a difference. Read on to find out: https://bit.ly/43QZUAM

27/06/2025

We couldn’t pass up the opportunity to learn from - an internationally recognised speech pathologist known for her special interest and experience in successfully treating paediatric speech sound disorders. See you all Monday :)

24/06/2025

PUBLIC STATEMENT ON NDIS PRICING ARRANGEMENTS AND QUARTERLY FUNDING PERIODS

There have been some recent significant changes introduced to the NDIS pricing arrangements, as well as the introduction of quarterly funding periods.

These changes are already affecting participants, and the advocacy bodies are working to have your voices heard. To this end, Reimagine is a proud co-signatory to the Every Australian Counts Statement.

However, given what you have told us about the impact of these changes directly on children and families, and that they are already being deeply felt, we have developed our own statement specific to children with disability, developmental delay, and neurodivergence.

If you would like to add your organisation as a co-signatory to the Reimagine Australia Statement, please email us at ceo@reimagine.org.au

You can access our statement here:

https://reimagine.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/RA-STATEMENT-NDIS-PRICING-ARRANGEMENTS-AND-QUARTERLY-FUNDING-PERIODS.pdf

23/06/2025

The cost-cutting measures to National Disability Insurance Scheme allied health services will disproportionately affect regional NDIS participants.

The Federal Government needs to pause this short-sighted decision to conduct an urgent review.

Read more: https://www.michaelmccormack.com.au/allied-health-cost-cutting-measure-detrimental-to-riverina-ndis-participants/

18/06/2025

Meet the team: Jackie

What made you want to do speech pathology?
I can’t really remember it was so long ago! I think it was because I wanted to work with kids.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time outside of work?
I like to watch football, read books and generally laze about! I also LOVE looking after my little grandson Aiden.

Are you a sweet or savoury person?
Savoury, I cannot have chicken chips in the house!

What’s one piece of advice you would give to someone thinking about pursuing a career in speech pathology?
DO IT!!! I am really grateful everyday because I am doing a job that I still love. I also love that our work is so interesting and I am still learning every single day, it’s never boring!

If you could have one superpower what would it be?
Sometimes at work I would love a magic wand, some of what we do is hard work for parents and kids.

16/06/2025

We are excited to announce the upcoming groups for term 3! 😊 If you’re interested send any enquiries to info@murrumbidgeespeech.com.au