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JCPSLP
Volume 14, Number 3 2012
Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology
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
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
of speech pathology at The University of
Queensland. She is interested in speech
and language disorders in adults,
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
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.
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
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
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.