Rephonic
Artwork for Speak Up
Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology Australia
NDIS
Mental Health
Dementia
Communication
Autism
Artificial Intelligence
Education
Gestalt Language Processing
Neurodiversity
Generative AI
Courageous Conversations
Psychological Safety
Aged Care
Climate Change
Cultural Safety
Natural Language Acquisition
Emotional Intelligence
Palliative Care

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

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes291Founded7 years ago
Number of ListenersCategory
Education

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Speak Up

Latest Episodes

In this week’s episode we're joined by Kirsty McGovern-Hooley (RSM Australia), Dr Erin West (SPA), Georgia Cunningham (ORS Group) and Kate Pollard (Melaleuca Therapies) to discuss the latest NDIS reforms and what they mean for speech pathology practi... more

In this week’s episode, we speak with Professor Kirrie Ballad and Associate Professor Beena Ahmed about the opportunities that exist for speech pathologists to collaborate with engineers and how technology, and especially AI can support us to support... more

In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Dr Natalie Douglas who shares practical tips and advice for speech pathologists supporting communication partners caring for people with dementia. Resources: Preferences for Everyday Living Inventory (PELI) ht... more

In this week's episode, we speak with Jannis Hansa, speech pathologist, epidemiologist and researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Osnabrück in Germany, about the use of virtual reality (VR) to support real-world generalisation in voice ther... more

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Pop Culture Parenting
Pop Culture ParentingDr Billy Garvey, Nick McCormack
No Filter
No FilterMamamia Podcasts
The Imperfects
The ImperfectsHugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg
Mamamia Out Loud
Mamamia Out LoudMamamia Podcasts
MID
MIDMamamia Podcasts

Recent Guests

Kirrie Ballad
Professor of Speech Pathology
University of New South Wales
Episode: SPs & engineers using AI to support speech differences S8E26
Beena Ahmed
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
University of New South Wales
Episode: SPs & engineers using AI to support speech differences S8E26
Dr. Natalie Douglas
Researcher focused on Communication Partner Support for People with Dementia
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Episode: Building communication partner skills in dementia S8E25
Jannis Hansa
Speech pathologist and epidemiologist
University of Applied Sciences in Osnabrück, Germany
Episode: Virtual reality in voice therapy and beyond S8E24
Chelsea Watego
Professor, Indigenous health scholar and author
University/Indigenous health leadership (as discussed in episode)
Episode: Culture, safety, & sovereignty: A conversation with Professor Chelsea Watego S8E23
Robyn Stephen
Speech Pathology Consultant, Melbourne Paediatric Specialists; founder of developmental and autism assessment teams
Melbourne Paediatric Specialists / Melbourne Child Development
Episode: Rebroadcast: Autism diagnosis – the speech pathology role S8E22
Michelle Bihary
Mental health occupational therapist, psychotherapist, and facilitator of leadership, supervision, and wellbeing programs in Australia and New Zealand
Independent/Clinical practice
Episode: Rebroadcast: Self-care for health workers S8E21
Majella Jones
Dietitian and PhD candidate focused on transgender-diverse health education
Community health organization (gender-affirming care); PhD candidate
Episode: Trans and gender diverse allied health education S8E20
Nerida Kho
Speech Pathologist
Conductive Education Queensland
Episode: Wellbeing for people with complex communication needs S8E19

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 118 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

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

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.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#69
Australia/Education

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Building communication partner skills in dementia S8E25
Q: Tell us about your professional background and what brought you to dementia-focused research.
Natalie describes a decade in clinical settings before transitioning to academia, where she encountered a gap between research findings and real-world practice. Her PhD work centers on implementation science to move effective dementia interventions from lab to care settings, with a focus on improving communication for older adults living with dementia.
Culture, safety, & sovereignty: A conversation with Professor Chelsea Watego S8E23
Q: What are three things that someone working in healthcare can do today to work towards developing the anti-racist protocols and policies?
She recommends cultivating healthy intellectual curiosity about race, rethinking racism as a structural issue, prioritizing Indigenous knowledges, reading Indigenous works on race, enrolling in courses, and shifting from poster-level anti-racism to deep policy and practice reforms.
Culture, safety, & sovereignty: A conversation with Professor Chelsea Watego S8E23
Q: What does this mean for non-First Nations people, and why do you feel that reading something like your books and your text would be important for them?
She explains that her work is intentionally targeted at Indigenous readers while inviting non-Indigenous readers to engage critically and thoughtfully, challenging comfort with perspectives that center white experiences and emphasizing learning through Indigenous scholarship.
Culture, safety, & sovereignty: A conversation with Professor Chelsea Watego S8E23
Q: Can you just tell us a little bit about yourself? Where do you call home? What sorts of things do you feel passionate about and what led you to doing the work that you do?
Chelsea discusses her Anangu and South Sea Islander heritage, her upbringing in Brisbane, and how early experiences with the health system and education shaped her passion for Indigenous health equity and critical interrogation of public health narratives.
Trans and gender diverse allied health education S8E20
Q: If you were redesigning or designing a health professional program today, where would trans and gender diverse health education sit?
Trans health education should be scaffolded across the entire curriculum, integrated from early education through advanced training, with case studies, patient simulations, and discipline-specific content to ensure broad competency.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

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

Where can I find podcast stats for Speak Up?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Speak Up. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Speak Up and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Speak Up get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Speak Up, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Speak Up?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Speak Up, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Speak Up have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Speak Up has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Speak Up?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Speak Up:

1. Pop Culture Parenting
2. No Filter
3. The Imperfects
4. Mamamia Out Loud
5. MID

How many episodes of Speak Up are there?

Speak Up launched 7 years ago and published 291 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Speak Up?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Speak Up?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Speak Up from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Speak Up?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Speak Up. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Speak Up?

Recent guests on Speak Up include:

1. Kirrie Ballad
2. Beena Ahmed
3. Dr. Natalie Douglas
4. Jannis Hansa
5. Chelsea Watego
6. Robyn Stephen
7. Michelle Bihary
8. Majella Jones

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days