In this week’s episode, Anneke Flinn chats to Marina Hennes and Felicity Conlan. Marina and Felicity are school-based speech pathologists from Melbourne, and they discuss establishing and sustaining a thriving 'community of practice'.

You can contact Marina for more information via her email address: marina.hennes@education.vic.gov.au

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community.

Establishing a thriving 'community of practice' - S03 E12

In this week’s episode SPA’s Anneke Flinn speaks with Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Professor Yvette Hyter from Western Michigan University. Professor Hyter explores the ways the speech pathology profession can be more culturally and linguistically responsive. 

Professor Hyter is a keynote speaker at the upcoming 2021 Speech Pathology Australian Virtual National Conference.

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community.

Culturally responsive practice – a conversation with Professor Yvette Hyter - S03 E17

In this week’s episode, Speech Pathology Australia's Anneke Flinn speaks to proud Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara woman, Lorraine Randall. Lorraine chats about her journey to becoming an allied health assistant and her work in the speech pathology department at the Royal Darwin Hospital.

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community.

Allied health assistants in speech pathology - S03 E19

In this week’s episode, Speech Pathology Australia’s Ethics Team – Trish Johnson, Nadia Marussinszky and Kelly Williams – discuss the impact of stress on professional communication and potential complaints.

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Ethics FAQs: stress, communication and avoiding complaints - S03 E46

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In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Vince Borg, Principal Speech Pathologist and Orofacial Myologist from Box Hill Speech Pathology Clinic. Vince explores the speech pathology role in working with people with an orofacial myofunctional disorder.

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders - S04 E02

This week SPA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee discuss cultural safety in practice. The panel guests are Tara Lewis, an Iman woman, Eddie Ong, an Torres Strait Islander man, Shari Fuller, a Jirrbul woman, Tania Harris a Bundjalung woman, Jessica Russ-Smith a Wiradyuri Wambuul woman and Rachel Doolan a Wiradjuri woman.  

The panel speak about cultural safety, why this is imperative, and some reflections on how to imbed cultural safety in everyday work. 

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. 

 

Resources: 

SPA’s Anti-Racism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=54 

SPA’s response to racism statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Reconciliation/Response-to-Racism.aspx?hkey=86b98d65-f0da-4b15-95ac-ba7a369c4a5a 

 

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Culturally Safe Practices S05 E44

In this week’s episode we speak with Joni Howell and Sandy Lin, neurodivergent speech pathologists at Superyou Therapy. They discuss how neurodivergent staff are an asset in the workplace, how an organisation’s culture, policies, ways of working, and physical space can be enabling, and how these approaches positively impact service provision.

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Creating a neurodiversity-enabling workplace and service S06 E05

With Board nominations opening on 28 November, in this week’s episode SPA President, Kathryn McKinley, is interviewed by Early Career Reference Group member, Sarah Cathro. They discuss governance, service, how the Board provides leadership, and how speech pathologists at every career stage can contribute to the profession.

SPA resources:
•	Nominations for the SPA Board open 28 November. www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/BoardElections
•	Join the Early Career Reference Group. Submit your EOI by 1 December. https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Members/Members/News-and-publications/Articles/2025/08-August-2025/Join-the-2026-Early-Career-Reference-Group.aspx?name=Join-the-2026-Early-Career-Reference-Group&WebsiteKey=12e7819f-4437-4942-9ef0-d1d740ca04aa&fbclid=IwY2xjawOAxz5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDc0NiZFlJWUpGbEIwM3lJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsh0X4oQ8XthtPv8n6fpUh97NX0h3bV0z8jApUBZ-6T3rW1mb818Q7ToSTdm_aem_bKcBp030AVZgkuklmozszA
•	Learn about the Speech Pathology Australia Board of Directors: https://speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Our-organisation/Our-structure/Board-of-Directors.aspx
•	Participate in Mentoring to further your career development: https://memberhub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/mentoring

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. 

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Leading with purpose: Reflections on governance & service S7E42

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Leading with purpose: Reflections on governance & service S7E42

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