Speak Up

Multilingual assessment & ethical global engagement S8E10

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr Josephine Bampoe about the Ghanaian English assessment tool she created, and learnings that speech pathologi...

Preparing to practise in the Thriving Kids program S8E9

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Dr Elizabeth Murray (SPA Thriving Kids Reference Group) speaks with Denise Imms (Thriving Kids Advisory Group) and Dr Erin W...

Systematic synthetic phonics S8E8

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Professor Tanya Serry from La Trobe university and co-founder of the SOLAR lab, speaks about the systematic synthetic phonic...

Swallowing Awareness Day: Safe and enjoyable meals S8E7

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we recognise Swallowing Awareness Day by speaking with Stacey Baldac, SPA's Chief Speech Pathology Advancement, about a rese...

Rebroadcast: Flexible models of service supports S8E6

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are rebroadcasting an episode from 2024 and reflect on the how a flexible approach to service delivery can improve the accessibilit...

Rethinking AAC practice S8E5

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we speak with Amanda Hartmann about her experience with developing skills and confidence when working with AAC users. Amanda...

Whole class AAC: Engaging students with visuals S8E4

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we speak with Philippa Edwards, head of special education, and Haley Moran-Green, speech pathologist, who have been collabor...

Aligning skills assessment with Professional Standards S8E3

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we are joined by Mary and Nicole from SPAs Regulation team to discuss the updated processes for overseas qualified speech pat...

Collaborative approach to school assessment & reports S8E2

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, we explore how speech pathology reports can better support students when they’re written through a collaborative lens. SPA's...

Rural, interprofessional, and culturally responsive learning S8E1

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we explore an innovative practice education model where students receive interprofessional supervision to provide supports t...

Rebroadcast: Transitioning into the workforce SLSS2E08

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of the summer listening series Nicole Hatch, Speak Up podcast reference group member reflects on the conversation about supporti...

Rebroadcast: Culturally safe practices SLSS2E07

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week on the summer listening series, Speech Pathology Australia’s First Nations Lead, Nikita Austin, a proud Wanaruah woman, reflects on the...

Rebroadcast: Auctioneer's voice SLSS2E06

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s summer listening series, SPA Early Career Reference Group member, Brit Fong, reflects on vocal health and how speech pathologists can...

Rebroadcast: Courageous conversations SLSS2E05

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we rebroadcast a conversation between SPA Early Career Reference Group member, Holly McAlister, and mental health occupation...

Rebroadcast: supporting twice-exceptional learners SLSS2E04

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s summer listening series we are rebroadcasting an episode from 2023 about twice-exceptional learners. Rebecca McKeon speaks with Annek...

Rebroadcast: Professional New Year’s resolutions SLSS2E3

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Summer Listening Series Bea Staley from the Speak Up podcast reference group reflects on a 2023 episode about making professional new...

Rebroadcast: Rethinking FND SLSS2E02

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode of the 2025-2026 Summer Listening Series, Alice Pumfrey from the SPA 2025 conference support fund has selected rethinking funct...

Rebroadcast: Adverse childhood experiences SLSS2E01

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the second season of the Summer Listening Series for 2025-2026! In this first episode Caitlyn Weber from the mental health and trauma ...

Communication access when critically unwell S7E44

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we talk about communication access when someone is critically unwell. We are joined by speech pathologist Associate Professo...

PFD and ARFID: a multidisciplinary approach S7E43

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we discuss paediatric feeding and Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or ARFID. We are joined by a multi-disciplina...

Leading with purpose: Reflections on governance & service S7E42

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With Board nominations opening on 28 November, in this week’s episode SPA President, Kathryn McKinley, is interviewed by Early Career Reference Grou...

Rebroadcast: Culturally safe telehealth for ABI support S7E41

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are rebroadcasting an episode on cultural safety with some suggested resources by way of introducing the episode. We speak with Mitch Wal...

Making job transitions that work for you S7E40

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, SPA Early Career Reference Group member, Georgia Poupoulis, and Nathan Cornish-Raley speak with Chris Antartis of Rebel Recr...

Practical digital health tools S7E39

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we speak with Jess Francis from the Training Club about digital health tools and resources to support speech pathologists in...

Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Dynamic Systems Theory S7E38

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Dr Jacqueline Lim discusses Dynamic Systems Theory as a way to understand Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and inform the s...

Values driven speech pathology S7E37

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we discuss values in the context of leadership to celebrate global ethics day, 2025. We are joined by Associate Professor Be...

Rebroadcast: Mental health is all around us S7E36

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From time to time Speak Up will rebroadcast previous episodes to offer timely insights. This week, ahead of World Mental Health Day on Friday 10 Octob...

Foundational Supports S07E35

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we start a conversation about Foundational Supports with Dr Erin West from SPA’s Policy and Advocacy team. Erin will discu...

Supporting children with co-occurring DLD and ADHD S7E34

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode dual-qualified speech pathologist and clinical psychologist, Natalie Manley, speaks about supporting children with co-occurri...

Allyship in Action S7E33

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Cyndal Nelson (they/them) of the Queer Speech Collective speaks with Lauren Haskins (she/her) about her practice’s efforts...

Chronic pain and speech pathology: what’s our role? S7E32

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Asta Fung discusses her soon to be completed PhD research about applying our skills to breathing interventions to offer reli...

Functional Dysphagia S7E31

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we speak with Associate Professor Anna Miles and Adjunct Associate Professor Jan Baker about functional dysphagia. Jan and A...

Impact through communication about dysphagia S7E30

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Speech Pathology Week episode, Dr Debbie Pu from Monash University discusses how we can have “Impact through communication” about dysphagi...

Rebroadcast: Using minimal pairs S7E29

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From time to time Speak Up will rebroadcast previous episodes and invite speech pathologists to offer their reflections on the episode. This week Rebe...

Cybersecurity for speech pathology practices S7E28

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we speak with Dr David Lacey, CEO of IDCARE about cybersecurity for practices offering speech pathology and other allied heal...

Culturally responsive speech pathology S7E27

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode is a panel from the SPA 2025 Conference about bias within the profession. Dr Vishnu Nair, Professor Betty Yu and Associate Profe...

Building your voice banking toolkit S7E26

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Dr Lillian Krikheli and Dr Sarah El Wahsh speak about all things voice banking. Sarah and Lillian discuss how to raise the t...

Managing unexpected workplace risks S7E25

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we speak with Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlacePLUS about preparing for the unexpected, and using risk management to enable busin...

Using AI to support communication and connection S7E24

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we bring you a recording live from SPA’s 2025 conference, in Tarntanya | Adelaide. Dr Fiona Kerr, who was the plenary pres...

Navigating NDIS changes, and NAIDOC week reflections S07 E23

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we speak with Jane and Kelly from the Advisor team about the frequently asked questions that they are hearing from SPA member...

Oral histories: SPA Life member Helen Smith S7E22

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this live episode from the 2025 SPA Conference in Tarntanya | Adelaide, we speak with Helen Smith, who the day before became Speech Pathology Austr...

S7E21: Supporting LGBTIQ+ individuals in Aged Care

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we recognise Pride month as SPA’s Jess Kaplonyi (she/her), speaks with Chris Hunt (she/her) and Dr Louisa Smith (she/her) ...

Rebroadcast: Ethical AI in Speech Pathology, part 1 S7E20

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, the Scientific Chair of the 2025 conference, Dr Jacqueline McKechnie offers her reflections on the episode ethical AI in spe...

Rebroadcast: UN Sustainable Development Goals S7E19

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Dr Debbie Pu from the 2025 Conference Planning Advisory Committee offers her reflections on the episode UN Sustainable Devel...

Planning ahead: psychosocial safety in your practice S7E18

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, we speak with Anna Pannuzzo, from WorkPlace PLUS, about creating policies to uphold everyone’s psychosocial safety at work. ...

Holding connections in speech pathology practice S7E17

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we speak with Associate Professor Jade Cartwright. Jade is delivering the Elizabeth Usher Memorial Lecture at the 2025 SPA c...

Public funding models: Ethical challenges and practices S7E16

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Dr Tristan Nickless explores ethical challenges and considerations that speech pathologists face when working with funding m...

Neurodiversity affirming practice and disability justice S7E15

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Professor Betty Yu of San Francisco State University provides a brief overview of the workshop on conversational analysis th...

People experiencing homelessness and speech pathology S7E14

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Leigh Andrews from Change Communication in the UK and Lauren Gibbs from Launch Housing in Victoria, speak with Mary Woodward...

Celebrating one million listens! S7 bonus episode

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, we are celebrating the Speak Up podcast having been listened to one million times! Thank you to everyone who listens, every gue...

Adopting a decolonial vision for the profession S7E13

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode Dr Vishnu Nair lays groundwork for his keynote address at the SPA Conference on a Critical and Decolonial Vision for Speech a...

Inside the Justice Reform Initiative S7E12

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Dr Mindy Sotiri, who is the Executive Director of the Justice Reform Initiative speaks with Mary Woodward, SPA’s senior ad...

Climate change: core concern of speech pathology S7E11

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr Abby Foster and Suzanne Mungall, speech pathologists, about Earth Day, coming up on 22 April. Suzanne and A...

Federal election: Standing up for speech pathology S7E10

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we speak with SPA’s CEO, Lyn Brodie, and General Manager for Policy, Advocacy and Government Relations, Dr Jennifer O’Co...

Primary progressive aphasia and speech pathology S7E09

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we recognise the inaugural International Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day 2025 coming up this Friday on 4 Apr...

Beyond clinical learning, developing as professionals S7E08

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Ishwari Samarakoon and Nisrine El-Choueifati speak about the role that professional support can play in managing challenging...

Neurodiverse safe work initiative S7E07

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we speak with Catherine Lee from the Neurodiverse Safe Work Initiative, an organisat...

Rethinking thickened liquids S7E06

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode SPA’s Jessica Kaplonyi speaks with Tracy Lazenby-Paterson from the National Health Service and Royal College of Speech & La...

Returning to practice: A new program S7E05

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we hear from Mary and Fiona from the Professional Recognition Team about the new program to enable speech pathologists to ret...

AI and Language Sample Analysis S7E04

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode Dr Darin Woolpert and Dr Michael Cannizzaro discuss what Generative AI is (and is not) effective at when analysing language s...

Advocacy updates and NDIS AT replacement supports S7E03

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Policy, Advocacy and Government Relations Team speak about the work they have been doing. Then we receive an update ...

Introducing CEO Lyn Brodie & looking forward to Season 7 S7E01

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode the podcast production team, Nathan Cornish-Raley, Renae Hobson and Nadia Marussinszky, give a peek behind the curtain on the...

Inside the Food, Nutrition and Dining Unit S7E02

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Jane Villari, Assistant Director in the Food, Nutrition and Dining Advisory Support Unit at the Aged Care Quality and Safety...

The Speech Pathology Role in Palliative Care SLS25E3

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our third instalment of the Summer Listening Series Connie Huang from the Early Career Reference Group offers her reflections on episode 31 from se...

Adult learning styles and supervision SLS25E4

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of the Summer Listening Series, speech pathologist Brittany Fong recommends a conversation from Season 5 with Nicola Dann about ...

AAC across the lifespan SLS25E2

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, speech pathologist Ashleigh Glover offers her reflections on AAC across the lifespan, a conversation between Kristen Potts a...

A behind the scenes look at Maggie Beer’s Big Mission SLS25E1

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of the Summer Listening Series, Dr Rebecca Packer, Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland, reflects on her recommended ...

Implications of a systematic review into GLP S6E44

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode Professor Bronwyn Hemsley and Dr Lucy Bryant from UTS speak about their soon to be published systematic review into GLP. Bron...

Self-care for health workers S6E45

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, members of SPA’s early career and podcast reference groups, Brittany Fong and Lauren Osborne, speak with Mental Health Occ...

Dysphagia- updated guidance S6E43

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Dr Jeanne Marshall and Dr Nicola Clayton both on the working party to update the SPA dysphagia guideline. Jeanne and Nicola ...

Global professional learning S6E42

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Churchill Fellowship UK recipient Anna Sowerbutts. Anna speaks with Jane Delaney, SPAs Senior Advisor Early Childhood and E...

Multi-Modality Aphasia Treatment and Telepractice S6E41

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Univ...

Forensicare: Mental health supports in the justice system S6E40

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 For...

A behind the scenes look at First Nations Bedtime stories S6E39

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Common Ground CEO Gemma Pol speaks about the project of sharing First Nations Bedtime stories. Gemma discusses the importanc...

SAY: Australia - Young people changing the stuttering narrative S6E38

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we recognise International Stuttering Awareness Day (22 Oct) by speaking with Rich Stephens, President of SAY: AU – The St...

Celebrating Global Ethics Day 2024 S6E37

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, the SPA ethics team celebrate Global Ethics Day by reflecting about how ethics can support everyday decision making, with Li...

An introduction to Gestalt Language Processing S6E36

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Christina Schmidt from Free to be Me Speech Therapy discusses Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), and Natural Language Aquisi...

New resource: Student placements in private practice S6E35

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode Queensland Branch Co-Chair, Dr Shaun Ziegenfusz, speaks with Kate O’Leary, Project Officer for SPA’s new resource: Practi...

Celebrating International Week of Deaf People S06 E34

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 he...

Overseas qualified speech pathologists in Australia S6E33

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Anna Pannuzzo from WorkPlacePLUS and Dr Mary Claessen, SPA’s Senior Advisor Professional Standards, discuss how speech pat...

Videofluoroscopic swallow studies: A new guideline S6E32

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode Professional Practice Advisor, Jess Kaplonyi, speaks with Dr Shana Taubert about Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS) and...

Disability, sex education, and the speech pathologist- what's our role? S06 E31

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

Speech Pathology Week: Speech pathologists communicating their way S6E30

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we explore Speech Pathology Week’s theme, “Communicate YOUR way.” We speak with speech pathologists Janelle Sampson (sh...

Rebroadcast: Enabling counselling practice in aphasia S6E29

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we rebroadcast an episode from Season 4. Maire MacCana, community-based Speech Pathologist with the Tasmanian Health Service, chats with Dr...

Culturally secure telehealth for Aboriginal people living with ABI S6E28

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Intermediaries Working With The Accused S6E27

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, we discuss the ACT Intermediary program with Laura Cilesio, senior director of the intermediary program, Vanessa (Ness) McKi...

Disability pride and anti-ableist practice S6E26

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 acce...

A behind the scenes look at Maggie Beer’s Big Mission S6E25

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode Associate Professor Jade Cartwright and Natalie O’Brien discuss their involvement in the ABC documentary Maggie Beer’s Bi...

Flexible models of service supports S6E24

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

fACTS: fluency + Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for stuttering, and NAIDOC Week reflections S6E23

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, an...

Rebroadcast Voice Disorders: Exploring Classification and a Telehealth Assessment Model S6E22

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Fostering queer diversity in the speech pathology profession S06 E21

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Pathological demand avoidance S6E20

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Reflective supervision: Social-emotional and relationship informed learning and support S06 E19

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Oral histories: SPA Life Member Deb Theodoros S06 E18

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fie...

Leadership and wellbeing in the profession S06E17

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 re...

Speech pathology practice in Neonatal Care S06 E16

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Senior Advisor Professional Standards, Marie Atherton, speaks with Angie Canning and Justine Slattery, Project Offic...

Ethical AI in Speech Pathology, part 2 community voices S06 E15

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Kim Beesley and Jen Morris, community representatives, from SPA ethics board, speak about AI in health care and in particula...

Ethical AI in Speech Pathology, part 1 S06 E14

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, Professor Emma Power, from UTS, speaks about AI in speech pathology practice. Emma speaks about the opportunities and consid...

Rebroadcast: Supporting the mental health needs of people with aphasia S06 E13

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...