b"10 FEBRUARY 10, 2023 The Great Eastern MailNew speech therapyInclusiveeducation courses services for Ninety for Victorian Mile Beach teachers contemporary AST Gippslanders nowMy degree required meprimary school-agedAwards program. That wasT HE Andrews Laborconcern using Government is givingevidence-based, best E have access to new,to do different placements,children or younger. Duringa huge surprise, and such amore Victorianpractice approaches.teachers the opportunity toThe long-term vision is for high quality speechsome of which were inthis work, Morgan isprivilege to be recognised bystrengthen their knowledgeevery Victorian government therapy services, thanks toMelbourne; but I was alsoextremely passionate aboutthe community in this way. Iand skills in inclusiveschool to have a qualified Ninety Mile Beach Therapies. selected to do a placementempowering the mums, dadswas honestly very honourededucation to continuepractitioner on staff, creating Ive always been veryin Broken Hill (NSW) for aand grandparent figures,to be nominated. Being theresupporting students withand leading a more inclusive passionate about earlyterm. This experience wasso that they feel confidenton the day, and listening todisabilities and additionalschool environment for all intervention and workingreally my first opportunityin supporting their child.all of the other nominees andneeds. students across the state, in rural areas, explainsto see what speech therapyThat empowerment is reallythe great things that they'veMinister for Educationregardless of their abilities Morgan Chester, founder ofwas like in regional areas.important to me. So, evendone in the community, wasNatalie Hutchins todayand backgrounds.Ninety Mile Beach Therapies.One of the schools I workedthough someone might bereally inspiring. encouraged teachers toThe post-graduate courses And because I have thewith there, was the Schoolcompleting therapy andThere's a large need forapply for a place in one ofare also a key initiative of the qualification, skills and abilityof the Air (SOTA), whichassessments with me whilespeech therapy servicestwo post-graduate coursesDisability Inclusion reform to deliver a service that theuses video technology totheyre at school or kinder,amongst families here inthat aim to strengthenagendawith the Labor community really needs, iteducate students who liveI'm also using technology thatEast Gippsland, so Im reallyinclusivity for students of allGovernment investing made sense for me to startremotely on stations. Thismeans parents, grandparentsexcited to be able to share myabilities. almost $1.6 billion in my own business so I couldgave me the opportunity toand carers are still beknowledge and expertise, toThe Master of Inclusivedisability inclusion to ensure fill that gap. experience what would laterinvolved with the therapy. help the families and childrenEducation program providesschools have the resources, This 26-year-oldbecome telehealth-styleThis innovative appwho live here. teachers with the chancesupport and guidance entrepreneur grew up inservice delivery, well before ittechnology enables MorganTo find out more or toto upskill at mainstream,needed to give every child a Lakes Entrance where shebecame a mainstream optionto communicate with familiesmake an appointmentspecialist schools andgreat education and enable attended the local primary(which is what happenedby directly sending resourcescontact Morgan via thesupported inclusion schools,them to reach their full and secondary schools.during COVID restrictions). and videos to show how theirNinety Mile Beach Therapiesas well as deepen theirpotential.I spent a lot of time as aWhen I finished mychild is progressing. This thenFacebook page or phoneknowledge and capacityApplications for the kid in the surf lifesavingdegree, I got a new graduatehelps families know what0427 256 341. to include, motivate andMaster of Inclusive club, and had so much funposition at Gippsland Lakesto continue doing at home,You can also learn morechallenge students withEducation and Graduate there. It enabled me to doComplete Health, and I spentwhich ultimately resultsfrom Morgan in future issues,disabilities and additionalCertificate in Education lots of travelling, throughfour years there, learningin better outcomes than ifwhen she shares her tipslearning needs by focusing(Learning Difficulties) the regional and statemany amazing skills andthey undertake their speechand advice about commonon their strengths. programs are now open.competitions, which wasknowledge. therapy solely while withconditions that speechThe Graduate CertificateThe Master of Inclusive really great. 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Teachers special place in my heart. babies (who might be havingwait because its a lot easierthe University of Melbournesworking directly with When I was in year 11, Ifeeding difficulties) all theto resolve issues with earlyGraduate School ofstudents with disabilities went to an orientation day atway through to seniorsintervention, rather than takeEducationhelps teachersand additional learning Gippsland Lakes Complete(who might who are havinga wait and see approachto understand the differentneeds can apply by visiting: Health (as its now called).difficulties with swallowingwhere you then have to trytypes of learning difficultieseducation.vic.gov.au/We had a chance to listenor communicationand treat conditions afterand the interactions betweeninclusive-educationto all of the different allieddifficulties which may betheyve developed. Thethem and build skills toThe Graduate Certificate health professionals, anddue to diagnoses such asgreat news is a referral is notinfluence change in theirin Education (Learning it was there where I firstParkinson's or after havingrequired to access speechschools. Difficulties) program discovered speech therapy.a stroke). I can help withtherapy services; you canBy undertaking ais offering 75 places for It appealed to both mydeveloping speech sounds,make a direct appointmentpostgraduate study inSemester 2, starting in personal interest in helpinglanguage, voice fluency, social(self-referral) with me anyinclusive education, teachersJuly this year. Learning people, and my fascinationcommunication, feeding,time. can make a significantspecialists, leading teachers around what it means to beswallowing there's areRecently, Morgan wascontribution to how theirand classroom teachers a good communicator. 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