University of Melbourne Speech Pathology Alumni

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The University of Melbourne Speech Pathology Alumni (UMSPA) is for graduates of the Master of Speech Pathology and Research Higher Degree courses at The University of Melbourne. Our vision is to create a lifelong and worldwide community of alumni through meaningful engagement in order to increase awareness, pride, participation, and involvement in the Speech Pathology program at the University of Melbourne.

Invitation to Participate in Research on Lived Experience Teaching in the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Scien...
03/12/2025

Invitation to Participate in Research on Lived Experience Teaching in the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne!

Are you an alumnus of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences (MDHS)? We invite you to participate in an important research project aimed at enhancing the integration of lived experience experts in teaching and learning activities.

Purpose of the study: Our research team seeks to gather insights, experiences, and recommendations from MDHS alumni to understand the impact of learning from lived experience experts during your studies and its effects on your professional practice.��What you will do: Complete a 10-20-minute online survey. Link below

https://q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_cusLryjPidFnuZw

Meet Mike ✨Mike graduated as a Speech Pathologist in 2022 and has been working full time as a Grade 1 Speech Pathologist...
07/08/2025

Meet Mike ✨

Mike graduated as a Speech Pathologist in 2022 and has been working full time as a Grade 1 Speech Pathologist at St. John of God Accord ever since. His areas of interest include dysphagia assessment and management in the community setting, Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Clinical Education. Mike is currently participating in a systematic review looking at the effectiveness of a community dysphagia assessment tool as part of his research project. Mike is looking to progress towards a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist soon and really looks forward to sharing his experience from an early career Speechie’s point of view

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Meet Ruth ✨Ruth is a speech pathologist and clinical lead within Continuing Care at Austin Health, Melbourne. Ruth has e...
06/08/2025

Meet Ruth ✨

Ruth is a speech pathologist and clinical lead within Continuing Care at Austin Health, Melbourne. Ruth has extensive experience working in adult rehabilitation and aged care. Ruth provides communication skills training to health professionals and the RMTV program (Rehabilitation Medicine Training Victoria). Ruth has completed communication skills facilitator training in Toronto, Canada and together with Kathryn Mckinley and the Health Issues Centre, in 2018 developed ELearning Communication skills training modules for healthcare professionals working in Australian hospitals. Ruth is committed to empowering health professionals to learn how to better support people with communication disability.

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Meet Olivia and Maddy from Activate Allied Health ✨My name is Olivia and I am a new grad speechie working in the private...
06/08/2025

Meet Olivia and Maddy from Activate Allied Health ✨

My name is Olivia and I am a new grad speechie working in the private sector. I graduated in 2024 and was lucky to get a job with one of my placement providers, Activate Allied Health. My caseload is mixed working with stuttering, speech sounds, language, AAC, and social communication. I enjoy working in MDTs and collaborating with my speechie colleagues to support our clients.

My name is Maddy and I am a new graduate speech pathologist working in a multidisciplinary private practice with exercise physiologists and an occupational therapist. I graduated in 2024 and, like Olivia, accepted a job with Activate Allied Health following a placement at the clinic. I have a mixed caseload of private and NDIS clients across the lifespan, working with speech sounds, AAC, social communication and both developmental and acquired language. I also work with a highschool one day per week to provide assessments to students and make recommendations such as classroom and exam modifications, referrals to other professionals and access to additional supports that are available within the school.

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In preparation for our upcoming Career Night, let’s get to know our speakers. Meet Shabana ✨Shabana graduated as a Speec...
04/08/2025

In preparation for our upcoming Career Night, let’s get to know our speakers.

Meet Shabana ✨
Shabana graduated as a Speech Pathologist in 2016, and has been working full-time at the Northern School for Autism ever since. Her specific areas of interest include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Clinical Education. She has been a clinical educator with the University of Melbourne since 2019, and worked directly for the University as a clinical educator in their Simulated Placement program in 2021. Shabana loves what she does, and looks forward to meeting the next generation of Speechies at the 2025 Careers Night!

The Careers Night is a chance for the graduating class of 2025 🎓 to hear from clinicians from a variety of health servic...
04/08/2025

The Careers Night is a chance for the graduating class of 2025 🎓 to hear from clinicians from a variety of health services and practice areas. It is an opportunity for students to receive tips about the job application process, what to look for in an employer, how to navigate a career in speech pathology, and what to expect as a new graduate clinician. Our guest speakers will provide short presentations about their backgrounds and experiences, followed by questions from the students. This will be followed by time for informal networking.

This is an in-person event and we recommend students attend face-to-face to make the most out of the session. This is a great opportunity to bring any questions you might have about starting your career as a speech pathologist and speak with our guest speakers, ranging form new grads to senior clinicians.

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Aided AAC: Applications in Clinical PracticeMurdoch Children’s Research Institute’s Centre of Research Excellence - Tran...
31/07/2025

Aided AAC: Applications in Clinical Practice
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s Centre of Research Excellence - Translational Centre for Speech Disorders is hosting a symposium ‘Aided AAC: Applications in Clinical Practice’. Experts in the field will be discussing aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) research, practical skills, and ideas for collaboration.
This symposium is tailored to those new to aided AAC (e.g. early career clinicians, students). It may also be suitable for those needing a refresher on this topic. We have allocated time after the event for attendees to reach out to speakers and network with colleagues.

When: Friday 10th October, 10am to 3.30pm
Where: Royal Children’s Hospital
Cost: $100 for speech pathologists, $30 for student speech pathologists (+GST)
Book: https://www.trybooking.com/1438204

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