Communication following right hemisphere stroke S8E38
In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr Margaret Lehman Blake, Dr Ronelle Hewetson, and Dr Amanda Love about the hidden communication chall...
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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 315 episodesSupporting Indigenous children’s language development in the early years S8E37
In this week’s episode, SPA First Nations Lead Nikita and our guests discuss how we can improve speech, language, and communication outcomes...
Comprehensive facial palsy management S8E36
In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Jenny Wills and Deb Cunningham about their research and work with people with facial palsy. They di...
Inclusive accessible service design S8E35
In this week’s episode, podcast producers Jess and Nadia are joined by national advisor MJ to discuss inclusive, accessible service design....
Inclusion and wellbeing in the Deaf community S8E34
In this week’s episode, Dr Ramas McRae joins us to recognise International Week of Deaf People and the International Day of Sign Languages....
Talking to parents about the cause of stuttering S8E33
In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Professor Mark Onslow, Director of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre at the University of T...
Navigating employment and contracting agreements S8E32
In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Emma Dalley, Principal Lawyer at Industry Legal Group about navigating employment contracts and ind...
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...
Rebroadcast: 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...