Performing arts and the impact on Parkinson’s disease S8E31
In this week’s episode, Jess is joined by Ailbhe Cowley and Éadaoin Flynn to discuss their research into how performing arts classes may sup...
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The Speak Up podcast by Speech Pathology Australia highlights conversations with esteemed contributors in the speech pathology space. We explore key issues in the profession, in a short and...
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20 of 308 episodesRebroadcast: Speech pathologists communicating their way S8E30
In this week’s episode we are celebrating speech pathology week. Podcast producers, Jess, Nathan and Nadia reflect on the 2026 SPA week them...
Housing choices for people with complex communication S8E29
In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Ashleigh McLeod and Professor Jo Watson about how we can support people with complex communication...
Embedding Indigenous Ways In allied health curricula S8E28
In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Morgan Carter, Troy Walker, and Alison Spence about a novel means of embedding Indigenous ways into...
Navigating NDIS change: Challenges and opportunities S8E27
In this week’s episode we're joined by Kirsty McGovern-Hooley (RSM Australia), Dr Erin West (SPA), Georgia Cunningham (ORS Group) and Kate P...
SPs & engineers using AI to support speech differences S8E26
In this week’s episode, we speak with Professor Kirrie Ballad and Associate Professor Beena Ahmed about the opportunities that exist for spe...
Building communication partner skills in dementia S8E25
In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Dr Natalie Douglas who shares practical tips and advice for speech pathologists supporting communic...
Virtual reality in voice therapy and beyond S8E24
In this week's episode, we speak with Jannis Hansa, speech pathologist, epidemiologist and researcher at the University of Applied Sciences...
Culture, safety, & sovereignty: A conversation with Professor Chelsea Watego S8E23
In this week’s episode, we are celebrating NAIDOC Week. SPA’s First Nations Lead, Nikita Westbury, speaks with Professor Chelsea Watego, a M...
Rebroadcast: Autism diagnosis – the speech pathology role S8E22
In this week’s rebroadcast, Anneke Flinn and Robyn Stephen, Director and Principal Clinician at Melbourne Child Development, and Speech Path...
Rebroadcast: Self-care for health workers S8E21
In this rebroadcast episode from Season 6, members of SPA’s early career and podcast reference groups, Brittany Fong and Lauren Osborne, spe...
Trans and gender diverse allied health education S8E20
In this week’s episode, we’re celebrating Pride Month. Jess is joined by Majella Jones, dietitian and PhD candidate, to discuss their resear...
Wellbeing for people with complex communication needs S8E19
In this week’s episode, we discuss the mental health needs of people with complex communication support needs (CCN). We speak with Nerida Kh...
Identifying and managing pseudoscientific practices S8E18
In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr Emma Kate Thome from Boys Town National Research Hospital in the USA about identifying and managing...
Preserving First Nations Languages S8E17
In this week’s episode, we celebrate National Reconciliation Week with a conversation led by SPA’s First Nations Lead, proud Wonnarua woman...
Delivering blocks of supports S8E16
In this week’s episode, Liz Bell and Dr Rosemary Hodges speak with guest host Olivia Parkinson, about delivering supports in therapeutic blo...
Relationship-centered practices S8E15
In this week’s episode, we speak with Professor Nerina Scarinci, who will be delivering the Elizabeth Usher memorial lecture at the SPA Conf...
Palliative autonomous choice in eating and drinking S8E14
In this week’s episode we speak with the authors of “Navigating choice: eating, drinking, and decision-making at end of life for individuals...
First Nations' perspectives on autism S8E13
In this week’s episode, Nikita Austin (Wanaruah Nation), SPA's First Nations Lead, speaks with Dr Grant Bruno (Samson Cree Nation) from the...
Responsive and adaptive services S8E12
This week’s episode was recorded at the 2025 SPA conference in Adelaide or Tarntanya. This episode we speak with Professor Kirrie Ballard, a...