Category: Speech Pathologists

New Seminar – Assessment in multilingual aphasia: Challenges and clinical strategies.

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Join us online on the 27th May for a new seminar -Assessment in multilingual aphasia: Challenges and clinical strategies. Presented by Dr Monica Norvik, Professor of Speech and Language Therapy at UiT The Arctic University of Norway and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Oslo. This presentation will address challenges in assessing multilingual adults … Continue reading New Seminar – Assessment in multilingual aphasia: Challenges and clinical strategies.

Aphasia CRE – calls for expressions of interest for casual Research Assistants on the M-MAT Tele study

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The Aphasia CRE is seeking expressions of interest from Australian speech pathologists interested in joining our team at La Trobe University as casual research assistants (trial assessors and therapists). We are interested in hearing from speech pathologist with at least 12 months clinical experience in working with people with aphasia. These are work-from-home opportunities well suited to … Continue reading Aphasia CRE – calls for expressions of interest for casual Research Assistants on the M-MAT Tele study

ASA 2025 – ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 14 JULY

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3 July 2025 Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia (ASAMelb2025)   La Trobe University, Melbourne 27th and 28th November 2025.  We are excited to invite clinicians and researchers to present research or clinical innovation projects to an audience of researchers and clinicians from various disciplines and work settings (e.g., speech pathology, psychology, hospitals, community, universities). Abstracts are … Continue reading ASA 2025 – ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 14 JULY

Australian & New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference 2025 Registrations are open!

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We’re thrilled to announce that early bird registrations for the upcoming 2025 Australian & New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference are officially OPEN! We look forward to welcoming you all at the beautiful Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart from 2 to 5 September 2025. The theme of ANZSOC 2025 is Towards Equity in Stroke. We have made great advances in … Continue reading Australian & New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference 2025 Registrations are open!

Development of an International Core Outcome Set for Post-Stroke Facial Palsy: COS-Post-StrokeFacial Palsy

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Dear Healthcare Professionals and Researchers, You are invited to take part in an online survey which takes around 10 minutes to complete. The aim of this research study is to get agreement on a core outcome set for post-stroke facial palsy (COS-Post-stroke facial palsy). This means we will agree with researchers and healthcare professionals ‘what’ aspects … Continue reading Development of an International Core Outcome Set for Post-Stroke Facial Palsy: COS-Post-StrokeFacial Palsy

Speech Pathologists and Trans and Gender Diverse Clients

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Sending on behalf of our colleagues in La Trobe University SP Team Dear Australian Speech Pathologists,  You are invited to participate in a survey study about the perceptions of Australian speech pathologists regarding their educational preparedness, experience and confidence to work with trans and gender diverse individuals.  We would also like to ascertain the demand … Continue reading Speech Pathologists and Trans and Gender Diverse Clients

Invitation for Health Professionals

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Good afternoon, If you are in or near Melbourne next Thursday, please join us to celebrate 5 years of the Aphasia CRE. We still have some availability for attendees to register for both the day and evening events. Great opportunity for Professional Development. Please join us to celebrate the achievements of the Aphasia CRE 2019-2024Thursday 14th November … Continue reading Invitation for Health Professionals

2024 UPDATED AUSTRALIAN APHASIA REHABILITATION PATHWAY BEST PRACTICE STATEMENTS – NOW AVAILABLE

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We are delighted to announce that the 2024 updated Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway (AARP) Best Practice Statements (BPS) are now available. The AARP was originally developed in 2014 and included 82 BPS. We have recently completed large-scale evidence reviews to update the BPS and identify emerging areas of practice that require additional statements. This review … Continue reading 2024 UPDATED AUSTRALIAN APHASIA REHABILITATION PATHWAY BEST PRACTICE STATEMENTS – NOW AVAILABLE

The Aphasia Therapy Finder: a new, free resource for clinicians wanting to implement evidence-based aphasia therapy

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Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to alert you to a new, free resource for clinicians wanting to implement evidence-based aphasia therapies: The Aphasia Therapy Finder. The Aphasia Therapy Finder (ATF) is a searchable database of 25 evidence-based aphasia therapies. It was developed by a working group of the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists led by Aphasia CRE Director and … Continue reading The Aphasia Therapy Finder: a new, free resource for clinicians wanting to implement evidence-based aphasia therapy