Senior Advisor SLP with interests in education, aac and disability. Mum to two girls.

Gold Coast
Joined April 2013
Today the Qld Government released a Reading Commitment that paves the way for a consistent statewide, evidence informed and inclusive approach to the teaching of reading for all students across Qld State Schools. I could not be more proud. statements.qld.gov.au/statem…
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Closing out the tournament with another capacity crowd 👏 #Matildas #FIFAWWC #TilitsDone
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You are amazing #Matildas ! #thanksTony So proud of you all.
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Want to make a difference to our next generation? Lots of opportunities across QLD #SLP #jobs smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QL…
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#SLP2B lots of opportunities in sunny QLD! Just submit your CV. smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QL…
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State schools are great schools! Bring on #gonski
Every non-government school in Australia is either funded at the level David Gonski recommended, is above it, or is on track to be there by the end of the decade. But no public school is, apart from here in the ACT. That gap needs to close.
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Emma Power: Practical tools for communication partner training. #SPAconf abi-communication-lab.sydney…
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I like this framework! Thanks for sharing in such an interactive way.
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Anne Whitworth: 10 key habits of an SLP. 1. Prioritise relationships #SPAconf
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For those of you wanting more information on Personal narrative intervention for school-age children with Down syndrome - check out marleenwesterveld.com/interv… - manual / paper / materials #SLPeeps #SPAConf
Replying to @SumSpeech
The study @MWslp is describing used many of the familiar principles we use for fictional narrative intervention. Clinicians, you can do this 😍 #SPAConf
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Sadly no #democracysausage at our two local polling booths. I voted for integrity, education, health, aged care and a fairer future #AusVotes2022
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We need to put humanity back into the statistics.
▫️ Sometimes, writing hurts. This one hurt. My latest piece in @shot_au on "living alongside the virus". On loss and life (and coffee shops) in our time of covid. ▫️ theshot.net.au/general-news/…
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Jo Adsett retweeted
'The Uluru Statement, a way through to genuine reconciliation': Kerry O'Brien on NITV's Sunrise Ceremony #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
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Congratulations @DylanAlcott"Challenge unconscious bias and lift expectations for people with a disability."#Inclusion #AustralianOfTheYear