Education

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology, La Trobe University (2010)

• Graduate Diploma of Infant Mental Health, University of Melbourne (2017)

 

Employment History

• National Speech Pathology Clinical Lead, Ability Action Australia (2022-2024)

• Speech Pathologist and Key Worker, VMCH (2018-2021)

• Child and Family Team Leader/Senior Speech Pathologist, Monash Health Community (2015-2016)

• Speech Pathologist and Developmental Assessment Clinic Coordinator, Djerriwarrh Health Service (2014-2015)

• Speech Pathologist and Key Worker, EACH Early Intervention Program (2011-2013)

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Professional Development

• Hanen

  • It Takes Two to Talk

  • More Than Words

  • Learning Language and Loving It

• Assessment options, intervention approaches and outcome measures for children with phonological impairment, Dr Elise Baker​

• Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Feeding

• Sydney Paediatric Feeding and Dysphagia Conference, Liverpool Hospital

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) - Advanced Workshop, Monash University

• Addressing Health Issues of Children in Out of Home Care, Associate Professor Jill Sewell

• Family-centred Practice and Case Co-ordination, Di Tribe

• Parent-Child Mother Goose, Knox City Council

• Play Skills, Dr Alison Winkworth & Dr Karen Stagnitti

• Strength based practice, Bernadette Glass & Associates

• Victorian Allied Health Research Conference 2017

• Speech pathologists in leadership and management, Tracey Ezard

• Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusive Practice, Star Lady (CoHealth)

• Circle of Security Facilitator Training, Circle of Security International

• Play & Imagination, Dr June Factor, Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Association of Australia (CPPAA)

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Awards

• Rural Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarship, Victorian Healthcare Association (2015)

• Annual Quality Award, EACH (2013)

• Freda Hoppa Memorial Award, La Trobe University (2011)

• Nominated for the Allied Health Innovation Award, Western Health (2010)

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Presentations

• Co-facilitator for the paediatric simulation interdisciplinary feeding clinic, Australian Catholic University (2020)

• Paediatric Tube weaning Symposium, Royal Children's Hospital (2018)

• Joey Model of Care, Allied Health Forum, Royal Children's Hospital (2018)

• Dysphagia Awareness Day  Panel, Dysphagia Interest Group (2018)

• Allied health advanced practice roles in community health settings, Department of Health and Human Services (2017)

• Emotional Hygiene, Grade 1 allied health rotation group, Monash Health (2017)

• Feeding Fussy Eaters, Childcare Cook's Network (2017)

• Our Changing Words, Laneway Learning (2017)

• Hanen: Learning Language & Loving It, Every Toddler Talking Research Trial (2016)

• 'Connecting the Dots' National Conference, Safe Sleep Space (2016)

• Your Voice & You, Laneway Learning (2015)

• Hanen: More Than Words, Melton Health (2015)

• Voice Care, Grad Rounds, Melton Health (2014)

• Starting the Journey in Early Intervention, EACH (2013)

• Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk, EACH (2012)

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Volunteering

• Hosting season 4 of the C.G. Jung Society of Melbourne podcast (2021-current)

• L2P Driving Mentor, City of Yarra (2017-2018)

• Big Mouth Camp, Spectronics (2010)

• Christmas Island & Darwin Detention Centre wellbeing programs, Australian League of Immigration Volunteers (2010)

• Melbourne City Romp checkpoint manager, Burnet Institute (2007-2009)

• Hydrotherapy Assistant, Kalparrin Early Intervention Centre (2006-2009)