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 sign in or create an account. 1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542. 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre For further enquiries, please email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au We advise listeners to assess the currency of the content based on the tim
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
Recent episodes include "Communication following right hemisphere stroke S8E38" (21 October 2026, 44 minutes), "Supporting Indigenous children’s language development in the early years S8E37" (14 October 2026, 58 minutes), and "Comprehensive facial palsy management S8E36" (7 October 2026, 38 minutes).
Speak Up publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 244 episodes.
Booking probability for Speak Up is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Speak Up requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Speak Up's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Speak Up are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. Speak Up has an education audience.
Speak Up is an education show with 244 episodes published.
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In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr Margaret Lehman Blake, Dr Ronelle Hewetson, and Dr Amanda Love about the hidden communication challenges that can follow a right hemisphere stroke. They discuss key research...
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In this week’s episode, SPA First Nations Lead Nikita and our guests discuss how we can improve speech, language, and communication outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the early years of...
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In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Jenny Wills and Deb Cunningham about their research and work with people with facial palsy. They discuss the complexities of living with facial palsy and how speech pathologists...
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In this week’s episode, podcast producers Jess and Nadia are joined by national advisor MJ to discuss inclusive, accessible service design. We feature two recordings from the recent SPA 2026 conference and reflect on...
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In this week’s episode, Dr Ramas McRae joins us to recognise International Week of Deaf People and the International Day of Sign Languages. He explores how communication access and inclusion influence the wellbeing of...
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In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Professor Mark Onslow, Director of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre at the University of Technology in Sydney. Mark discusses practical strategies for clinicians who...
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In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Emma Dalley, Principal Lawyer at Industry Legal Group about navigating employment contracts and independent contractor agreements. SPA resources: Find more information about...
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In this week’s episode, Jess is joined by Ailbhe Cowley and Éadaoin Flynn to discuss their research into how performing arts classes may support functional communication for people with Parkinson’s disease. They discuss...
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In this week’s episode we are celebrating speech pathology week. Podcast producers, Jess, Nathan and Nadia reflect on the 2026 SPA week theme “communication creates possibility” and how this was reflected in the 2024...
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In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Ashley McLeod and Jo Watson about how we can support people with complex communication needs (CCN) to make choices about where and how they live. Resources: McLeod, A., Froude...
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In this week’s episode, Jess speaks with Morgan Carter, Troy Walker, and Alison Spence about a novel means of embedding Indigenous ways into a dietetics curriculum. They discuss what their curriculum entailed, and the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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In this week’s episode, we are celebrating NAIDOC Week. SPA’s First Nations Lead, Nikita Westbury, speaks with Professor Chelsea Watego, a Munanjali and South Sea Islander woman with a career spanning 20 years in...
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In this week’s rebroadcast episode, Anneke Flinn speaks with Robyn Stephen, Director and Principal Clinician at Melbourne Child Development, and Speech Pathology consultant at Melbourne Paediatric Specialists. Robyn...
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In this rebroadcast episode from Season 6, members of SPA’s early career and podcast reference groups, Brittany Fong and Lauren Osborne, speak with mental health occupational therapist Michelle Bihary. They discuss the...
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In this week’s episode, we’re celebrating Pride Month. Jess is joined by Majella Jones, dietitian and PhD candidate, to discuss their research on improving education outcomes and student confidence when working with...
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In this week’s episode, we discuss the mental health needs of people with complex communication support needs (CCN). We speak with Nerida Kho, speech pathologist, and Connor Bryant, counsellor, both from CEQ about what...
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