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The Speak Up podcast by Speech Pathology Australia highlights conversations with esteemed contributors in the speech pathology space. We explore key issues in the profession, in a short and easy to listen to format. Free access to audio transcripts, and where relevant resource / reference lists, for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub, you will need to si... more

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In this week’s episode, we celebrate National Reconciliation Week with a conversation led by SPA’s First Nations Lead, proud Wonnarua woman Nikita Austin. Joining Nikita are Bronte Ramm, a proud Murri woman, speech pathologist and counsellor, and Oli... more

In this week’s episode, Liz Bell and Dr Rosemary Hodges speak with guest host Olivia Parkinson, about delivering supports in therapeutic blocks. Rosie and Liz, discuss some of the enables and barriers to shifting to a model of therapy blocks, as well... more

In this week’s episode, we speak with Professor Nerina Scarinci, who will be delivering the Elizabeth Usher memorial lecture at the SPA Conference in Yugembah, also known as the Gold Coast, in June this year. Nerina speaks about the way that centring... more

In this week’s episode we speak with the authors of “Navigating choice: eating, drinking, and decision-making at end of life for individuals with cognitive impairment” about the vital role speech pathologist play in end-of-life and palliative care. D... more

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Recent Guests

Rosemary Hodges
Co-owner and clinical director of Wordstar Speech Pathology
WordStar Speech Pathology
Episode: Delivering blocks of supports S8E16
Elizabeth Bell
Clinician at Learning Links
Learning Links
Episode: Delivering blocks of supports S8E16
Nerina Scarinci
Professor of Speech Pathology
University of Queensland; keynote speaker at SPA conference
Episode: Relationship-centered practices S8E15
Laura Chahda
Senior lecturer/researcher, co-author of the paper
Wurundjeri/Wadaburrung lands; university speaker
Episode: Palliative autonomous choice in eating and drinking S8E14
Darcy Long
Co-author, speech pathologist
Private practice, Grunewurrung land
Episode: Palliative autonomous choice in eating and drinking S8E14
Laura Knauer
Co-author, speech pathologist
Rural health care setting
Episode: Palliative autonomous choice in eating and drinking S8E14
Druvini Perera
Co-author, speech pathologist
Community-based practice
Episode: Palliative autonomous choice in eating and drinking S8E14
Sanora Yonan
Co-author, speech pathologist; oncologic SLP
City of Hope Medical Center; CSUN adjunct professor
Episode: Palliative autonomous choice in eating and drinking S8E14
Sam Toby
Medical doctor, GP, rural/remote clinician
Family medicine practitioner; Indigenous health advocate
Episode: First Nations' perspectives on autism S8E13

Hosts

Olivia Parkinson
Co-host and presenter focused on practical speech pathology topics (Speak Up).
Nadia
Multiple-episode contributor with extensive involvement across episodes.
Nathan Cornish-Raley
Host with contributions across episodes, guiding conversations.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 116 ratings
  • Great PD and expands my knowledge beyond my everyday practice

    I love learning more about topics and areas of speech pathology that I don’t work in. That information has proved helpful so many times, when I’m asked or needing to direct someone to a service within Speech pathology. Eg I work with paediatrics, but needed to direct someone to services for adults, or brain injury, adult literacy, etc.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    meljh42
    Australia3 years ago
  • Scripted episodes

    Some episodes are fantastic and highly informative. Other episodes are hard to listen to as it is very obvious that speakers are reading a script. I would highly suggest prompting speakers to talk naturally as listening to people read a pre written script is not enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Speechie Listener
    Australia4 years ago

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Some episodes feel scripted; natural conversation is preferred by some listeners.
High usefulness for directing clients or services to relevant areas in speech pathology.
Listeners appreciate practical PD content that broadens scope beyond daily practice.

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Relationship-centered practices S8E15
Q: How do you see the role of relationships shaping practice across evolving service delivery models?
Relationships are the core mechanism for impact, driving engagement and participation beyond the clinical setting, and guiding how clinicians educate, lead, and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams.
Relationship-centered practices S8E15
Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background and path into speech pathology?
Nerina describes a diverse career moving from clinical practice to research and leadership, driven by an interest in people, healthcare, and collaboration across disciplines, which shaped her approach to practice.
Delivering blocks of supports S8E16
Q: Why move toward blocked therapy in your setting?
Block therapy brings clarity for clinicians and families, accelerates clinical reasoning in early-career staff, and allows different formats like groups or collaborations to generalize skills to real-world contexts.
Delivering blocks of supports S8E16
Q: How do you structure a block in practice and choose outcome measures?
You start with a therapy plan document that outlines goals, strategies, and progress measures, then select proximal and distal outcome measures closely tied to the goals, often using a mix of objective and parent-reported data.
Delivering blocks of supports S8E16
Q: What does a block therapy look like and how is it different from traditional supports?
Block therapy is defined by intentional time frames, clear goals, and specific progress measures within the block, with structured plans and regular reviews rather than ongoing, open-ended sessions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Speak Up

What is Speak Up about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features in-depth conversations with leading practitioners and researchers in speech pathology, often focusing on how innovative service delivery, ethics, and evidence-based practices translate into real-world outcomes. Episodes frequently explore topics like flexible and telepractice models, family- and patient-centered care, culturally safe practice, and the integration of literacy and AAC into clinical workflows. A few episodes spotlight Indigenous and multilingual considerations, palliative care, and climate-related challenges in healthcare, offering practical guidance, templates, and cross-sector insights. Noteworthy are the strong emphasis on collaboration—between clinicians, educators, families, and communities—and the use o... more

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2. Elizabeth Bell
3. Nerina Scarinci
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5. Darcy Long
6. Laura Knauer
7. Druvini Perera
8. Sanora Yonan

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