In this week’s episode, Churchill Fellowship UK recipient Anna Sowerbutts. Anna speaks with Jane Delaney, SPAs Senior Advisor Early Childhood and Education about her proposal to travel to Australia to learn about innovative ways of supporting children with DLD. Anna reflects on her work in this area and shares her insights into her experience with the Churchill Fellowship. Resources: DLD and Me book: https://www.routledge.com/DLD-and-Me-Supporting-Children-and-Young-People-with-Developmental-Lan...
Nov 19, 2024•35 min
In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr John Pierce from the Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Rehabilitation and Recovery at La Trobe University. He discusses what multi-modal treatment is, how it can be used as an aphasia treatment, and how it is being adapted for telepractice. Resources: Aphasia Therapy Finder: https://aphasiatherapyfinder.com/therapyprofile/20 Aphasia CRE: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/centres/health/aphasia Information on M-MAT Tele: https://www.mmat.rehab | ...
Nov 11, 2024•38 min
In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr Shelley Turner, Kate Fanning and Subah Ahmed from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, or Forensicare. They discuss how speech pathologists contribute to interprofessional practice in the mental health space, with individuals who are involved in the justice system. Resources: Forensicare: https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and p...
Nov 01, 2024•48 min
In this week’s episode, Common Ground CEO Gemma Pol speaks about the project of sharing First Nations Bedtime stories. Gemma discusses the importance of preserving oral narratives in a way that is accessible now and into the future, and the rich learnings that come from reflecting on these stories. Resources: Common Ground: https://www.commonground.org.au/ First Nations Bedtime Stories: https://www.commonground.org.au/bedtime-stories Dreamy: https://www.commonground.org.au/dreamy Indigenous Alli...
Oct 30, 2024•22 min
In this week’s episode, we recognise International Stuttering Awareness Day (22 Oct) by speaking with Rich Stephens, President of SAY: AU – The Stuttering Association for the Young, and program participants Hollie, Fergus, and Leo. They discuss what they want speech pathologists and others to know about their communication, what people can learn about listening from people who stutter, and how to embrace strengths-based narratives about stuttering. Resources: SAY:AU – The Stuttering Association ...
Oct 23, 2024•49 min
In this week’s episode, the SPA ethics team celebrate Global Ethics Day by reflecting about how ethics can support everyday decision making, with Lisa Campbell, speech pathologist from Physio Inc, and student ethics essay competition winner, Katie Sanders. #GlobalEthicsDay #EthicsEmpowered Resources: Contact the SPA ethics team: ethics@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Global Ethics Day- https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/initiatives-issues/global-ethics-day SPA resources: Code of Ethics- https://spe...
Oct 16, 2024•35 min
In this week’s episode, Christina Schmidt from Free to be Me Speech Therapy discusses Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), and Natural Language Aquisition (NLA). Christina discusses what GLP is, how to implement it, and who can benefit from this approach. Christina also discusses how GLP and NLA intersect with neurodiversity affirming practices and the evidence base for these approaches Resources: Research: • Meaningful Speech resources: https://www.meaningfulspeech.com/research-and-resources • Co...
Oct 09, 2024•41 min
In this week’s episode Queensland Branch Co-Chair, Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz, speaks with Kate O’Leary, Project Officer for SPA’s new resource: Practice education in private practice. They discuss ways that workplaces can participate in student placements, models of supervision, practice education skills, and how speech pathologists can expand their supervision capabilities. Resources: Practice education in private practice resource https://speechpathologyaustralia.cld.bz/Practice-Education-in-Private...
Oct 02, 2024•36 min
In this week’s episode, Erin West speaks about her PhD research relating to phonology in Auslan, the sign language in Australia. Erin talks about her research and the steps we still need to take for language equity. Resources: Sign bank- https://auslan.org.au/ ASL users How Many People Use ASL in the United States? https://gallaudet.edu/wp-content/uploads/gcloud/gal-media/Documents/Research-Support-and-International-Affairs/ASL_Users.pdf BSL users Help & Resources - British Deaf Association ...
Sep 25, 2024•37 min
In this week’s episode, Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlacePLUS and Dr Mary Claessen, SPA’s Senior Advisor Professional Standards, discuss how speech pathologists who are trained overseas prepare to work in Australia. They review legal considerations, skills assessment, and various working arrangements for speech pathologists who migrate to Australia or provide telepractice from other countries. RESOURCES for people seeking speech pathology services: Communication Hub - Finding good quality information...
Sep 18, 2024•28 min
In this week’s episode Professional Practice Advisor, Jess Kaplonyi, speaks with Dr Shana Taubert about Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) and SPA’s newly published guideline. They discuss speech pathologist-led VFSS, the shortage of contrast agents, culturally safe studies, and the future of videofluoroscopy. Resources: SPA Practice Guideline Videofluoroscopic swallow study (members only): https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/resource?resource=964 Australian Radiation Protection An...
Sep 11, 2024•42 min
In this week’s episode we speak with Kardie Whelan (she/her), from Sexual Health Victoria about the role of a speech pathologist in supporting our disabled clients to access sex education from a communication access lens. Kardie speaks about how to prepare for questions that might make us feel uncomfortable, and what resources exist. Please note there is a brief discussion about sexual abuse and assault at 28:19, please skip ahead to 31:56, if that is safest for you. SPA resources Reporting abus...
Sep 04, 2024•42 min
In this week’s episode we explore Speech Pathology Week’s theme, “Communicate YOUR way.” We speak with speech pathologists Janelle Sampson (she/her), Cicely Binford (she/her), Niall Taylor (he/she) and Subha Mohan (she/her). They discuss and celebrate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), neurodivergent and gender affirming communication, and speaking different Englishes and languages. Resources: Two Way Street – Videos of young AAC communicators: https://twowaystreet.com.au/2022/03/...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min
This week, we rebroadcast an episode from Season 4. Maire MacCana, community-based Speech Pathologist with the Tasmanian Health Service, chats with Dr Jasvinder Sekhon, speech pathologist, research affiliate and community of practice member at the Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation. Jas explores research into counselling training to support the psychological wellbeing of people with post-stroke aphasia. Contact Dr. Sekhon at: J.Sekhon@latrobe.edu.au Resources: ...
Aug 21, 2024•57 min
In this week’s episode, we speak with Mitch Walley from Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, and Dr Natalie Ciccone from ECU about a telehealth service for Aboriginal people living with acquired brain injury (ABI). They discuss steps for making the service culturally secure, and the important role of yarning and Aboriginal coworkers in this process. Resources: Indigenous Allied Health Australia: https://iaha.com.au/ IAHA Cultural Responsive Training Levels 3 and 4: https://iaha.com.au/iaha-consultin...
Aug 14, 2024•52 min
In this week’s episode, we discuss the ACT Intermediary program with Laura Cilesio, senior director of the intermediary program, Vanessa (Ness) McKinley, director of the intermediary program and Sarah Cocco, senior intermediary. Laura, Ness and Sarah discuss with Mary Woodward, SPA’s Senior Advisor-Justice, about the roll out and impact of the ACT’s intermediary program. The ACT is the first Australia jurisdiction to offer intermediary services to anyone who has come into contact with the justic...
Aug 07, 2024•53 min
In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Emma McLaughlin, from La Trobe Uni. Emma is a speech pathologist with a disability and she speaks about accessibility and making our practise anti-ableist. Before we speak with Emma, Erin West, Senior Policy Officer, gives us an update on the things we may have missed in the Disability Royal Commission and the NDIS review as well as the NDIS pricing for the year ahead. NB. This episode was recorded prior to the Federal Government’s response to the Disabili...
Jul 31, 2024•52 min
In this week’s episode Associate Professor Jade Cartwright and Natalie O’Brien discuss their involvement in the ABC documentary Maggie Beer’s Big Mission with SPA Senior Advisor Aged Care Kym Torresi. Jade, Natalie and Kym discuss the role that speech pathology can play in enriching the eating experiences of individuals living in residential aged care. Resources: Watch Maggie Beer’s Big Mission on iView: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/maggie-beer-s-big-mission Maggie Beer Foundation: https://magg...
Jul 24, 2024•36 min
In this week’s episode, we speak with Gaenor Dixon, Tania Kelly, and Yadanar Tutt from the Department of Education in Queensland. Gaenor, Tania and Yadanar have been working with schools to establish flexible ways of delivering their services without compromising on quality. We discuss some of the enablers, barriers, and outcomes of these flexible models and the equitable service this promotes. Resources: Telepractice toolkit: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass...
Jul 17, 2024•46 min
In this week’s episode we speak start with a few reflections on NAIDOC Week and how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being, and doing add to our profession. Next, we speak with Dr Alice Hart from Curtin University about an approach for stuttering that includes both fluency and cognitive/behavioural supports. She discusses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the role that mindfulness and acceptance/values-focus can play in the fluency, communication, and quali...
Jul 10, 2024•52 min
From time to time we rebroadcast popular episodes from our past catalogue. This week we bring you an episode from season 4, where Gaylea Fritsch, Vic Branch Professional Education committee member, chats with Chris Payten, Advanced Speech Pathologist at Gold Coast Hospital and PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. Chris explores his current PhD research in the area of voice disorder classification and implementing a primary telehealth assessment model for voice disorders. Resources: NAIDOC ...
Jul 03, 2024•44 min
In this week’s episode we speak with Kathryn Fordyce (she/they), Sandy Lin (she/they), Cyndal Nelson (they/them), and Dr Robert Wells (he/him) who are members of the Queer Speech Collective. They discuss the dimensions of identity, aspects of a professional group identity or “mould” that can be problematic, the importance of a workforce that transcends the mould, and how the profession can foster queer diversity. Resources: Diversitas: The Wheel of Power. https://diversitas.co/trending-topics/th...
Jun 26, 2024•51 min
In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby, who are both Clinical Psychologists at The Kidd Clinic. PDA is an Autistic profile that is relatively newly described, Theresa and Miriam speak about how to identify individual with this profile and how to support them in a neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed way. Resources: The Kidd Clinic: https://www.kiddclinic.com.au/ Socials: https://www.facebook.com/thekiddclinic | IG: @thekiddclinic | LinkedIn: https://www....
Jun 19, 2024•40 min
In this week’s episode, we speak with Dawn Neenan and Magalí Stolovitsky Colb, adjunct lecturers at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York in the United States. They explain reflective supervision, how it compares to traditional supervision, and the benefits of integrating reflective practice into supervision. They also discuss how speech pathologists might use infant mental health principles to inform the work we do as clinicians and/or supervisors, and how to create their own refl...
Jun 12, 2024•56 min
In this week’s episode we speak with SPA life member, and Emeritus Professor Deborah Theodoros AO. Deb speaks about her reflections of how the field has progressed and changed, as well as the things she is looking forward to. Resources: UQ tele-rehabilitation clinic: https://health-clinics.uq.edu.au/services/telerehabilitation BUSH Kids: https://www.bushkids.org.au/ Machado-Joseph research foundation: https://mjd.org.au/ Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands,...
Jun 05, 2024•25 min
In this week’s episode, our first ever live recording, from the SPA 2024 Conference in Boorloo, Perth, a panel of contributors speaks about their reflections on leadership, and the importance of wellbeing within this. Arielle Cassian (she/her), Belinda Kenny (she/her), Cyndal Nelson (they/them), and Ishwari Samarakoon (she/her), speak about the opportunities they have engineered and how they have developed themselves as leaders. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians o...
May 29, 2024•47 min
In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor Professional Standards, Marie Atherton, speaks with Angie Canning and Justine Slattery, Project Officers for the development of the Practice Guideline: Speech pathology practice in Neonatal Care. They discuss the range of roles of speech pathologists have in Australian NICUs, the transition from problem-based to developmental care models, the range of team members they collaborate with, and how professionals can skill-up to provide evidence-based serv...
May 22, 2024•48 min
In this week’s episode, Kim Beesley and Jen Morris, community representatives, from SPA ethics board, speak about AI in health care and in particular, speech pathology practice. As service users Kim and Jen share what they are excited about, and what they would like to feel assured that ethical reasoning is at the centre of any decision making about how and when to use AI. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay re...
May 15, 2024•41 min
In this week’s episode, Professor Emma Power, from UTS, speaks about AI in speech pathology practice. Emma speaks about the opportunities and considerations that using Generative AI can provide and the ethical considerations that we need to be thinking about. This conversation will continue next week when we hear from consumers about their perceptions of using AI, as well as hearing about the new SPA position statement Artificial Intelligence in Speech Pathology; Ethical Considerations. Speech P...
May 08, 2024•39 min
A few times a year we rebroadcast episodes of interest to listeners. This week, we bring you an episode from season 3. Leah Paice, from the Vic Branch Professional Education committee, chats with Dr. Caroline Baker, Research Affiliate at the Aphasia CRE and Research and Clinical Practice Lead in the Speech Pathology Department at Monash Health. Caroline speaks about the mental health considerations when working with a person with aphasia. Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Cu...
May 01, 2024•31 min
