Speech Pathology Experience
Education
- Masters of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, University of Melbourne (2025 enrolled)
- Graduate Diploma of Infant Mental Health, University of Melbourne (2017)
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology, La Trobe University (2010)
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)
Professional Development
- Hanen
- 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)
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) 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)
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 well-being programs, Australian League of Immigration Volunteers (2010)
- Melbourne City Romp checkpoint manager, Burnet Institute (2007-2009)
- Hydrotherapy Assistant, Kalparrin Early Intervention Centre (2006-2009)