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Technology

Introducing the JCPSLP Committee 2013–2014

Editors Jane McCormack Jane McCormack is a lecturer in the speech pathology program at Charles Sturt University. She is interested in speech and language development in children, inter- professional practice, rural and regional service delivery, clinical education, and application of the International Classification

Deborah Hersh Deborah, PhD, has over 20 years of clinical and research experience in speech pathology in the UK and Australia. She has presented and published in the areas of discharge practice, professional client relationships, clinical ethics, group work for chronic aphasia,

and goal setting in therapy. Deborah started the Talkback Group Program for Aphasia in 1995 and established the Talkback Association for Aphasia Inc. in 1999. She is a Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia and a senior lecturer in speech pathology at Edith Cowan University in Perth. Elizabeth Lea Elizabeth holds a Masters degree in Speech Pathology from La Trobe University and Bachelor degrees in Arts and Science (Monash University). She is passionate about augmentative and alternative communication and has worked in schools, the disability sector, and private practice. Elizabeth works at The Communication Toolbox, a private practice she established that specialises in the use of technology for communication. Carl Parsons Dr Carl Parsons has published more than 100 articles on communication disorders in international refereed journals. Carl was awarded the Elinor Wray Award by Speech Pathology Australia in 1987. He is a patron and life member of the Down Syndrome Association of Victoria, the director of the Centre for Advanced Assessment and Therapy Services, the director of National Programs for the Andrew Fildes Foundation for Language-Learning Disabilities (now called SHINE), and the director of Integrated Services at Port Phillip Specialist School. David Trembath particular interest in the provision of augmentative and alternative communication supports. David’s current research is focused on the development and evaluation of evidence-based communication interventions and supports for children, adolescents, and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, as well as projects aimed at supporting the integration of research and practice. Samantha Turner Samantha is currently completing a PhD at The University of Melbourne, and her project is focused on large families with speech and language disorders. She has worked with children presenting with a range of neurodevelopmental disorders both as a speech pathologist and clinical researcher. She is interested in understanding the causes of these disorders and providing early intervention for young children. David is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University. He has worked as a speech pathologist, clinical educator, lecturer, and consultant in the field of disability, and has a

of Functioning, Disability and Health to speech pathology practice. Jane has acted as a reviewer for national and international speech pathology journals and recently co-edited the conference proceedings special issue of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology with Anna O’Callaghan. Jane is looking forward to working with the JCPSLP editorial committee in 2013–14. Anna O’Callaghan Anna O’Callaghan is a lecturer in the division specifically adults with traumatic brain injury, innovations in service delivery, clinical care guidelines, and professional issues related to speech pathology practice. Anna has acted as a reviewer for national and international journals and recently co-edited the conference proceedings of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology with Dr Jane McCormack. Anna is looking forward to continuing to create exciting and innovative JCPSLP editions alongside Jane and the JCPSLP editorial team. Committee members Jade Cartwright of speech pathology at The University of Queensland. She is interested in speech and language disorders in adults,

Jade Cartwright is a lecturer at Curtin University, with clinical, teaching, and research interests in the areas of dementia, progressive neurological disorders, aphasia, and quality of life. She is currently completing her doctorate part-time in the area of primary progressive aphasia. Jade has been

actively involved with Speech Pathology Australia since graduating from Curtin in 2000 and is the current Vice President of the WA branch. This is her second year on the JCPSLP editorial committee. Natalie Ciccone

Natalie holds a PhD in speech pathology and has worked clinically in hospital and rehabilitation settings. She is currently employed as a lecturer within the speech pathology program at Edith Cowan University. Natalie’s main area of research interest lies in working with adults with

neurogenic communication disorders, and is particularly focused on issues of treatment effectiveness and service delivery and applying theoretical knowledge to improve treatment outcomes.

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