Imagine not being able to communicate. Imagine not having the words to explain why you can't. We are raising funds for the first global #aphasia awareness campaign. Here's where we are up to! Give if you can or host a morning tea or bake sale, & please share. www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

Congratulations to @annetterotherham.bsky.social on this latest PhD paper 🎉🥳 🗣️It's all part of her work to develop a dyadic conversation PROM. 📚 Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🎉 Huge congratulations to @stonemarissa.bsky.social on her first PhD publication!! 🎓✨ Quality and outcomes of acute #stroke care for people with and without #aphasia. Read it here: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S000... @moniquekilkenny.bsky.social @dominiquecad.bsky.social

The protocol for our #MRFF funded research is out now! bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8... Our project has codesigned and developed a browser extension to re-render webpages to an ‘aphasia-friendly’ (accessible) format. Look out for our presentation and demo at @asamelb2025.bsky.social in Nov!

🧠 #Aphasia affects millions, yet awareness remains low. 🎯 The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia has pledged AU$72,958 for an international campaign-but only if we can match it. 🌍 This will fund free multilingual digital campaign materials, available worldwide. 👉 DONATE NOW: lnkd.in/eDYEEWmp

Aphasia affects millions of people worldwide. Awareness is low and Emma can tell you why this matters: shrs.uq.edu.au/article/2025... Can you help us launch the first international aphasia awareness campaign? Give what you can: www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

This is exciting! An opportunity to make our co-designed international aphasia awareness campaign a reality. Please join us and #MatchtheMomentum for #AphasiaAwareness!

#Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low. The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged AU$72,958 in funding to launch a co-designed awareness campaign...if we can match it. Join us, share & #MatchtheMomentum www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

🚘 Do you support return to driving following stroke? 💭 We want your views on the best ways to support people with aphasia to get back behind the wheel. 👂We want to hear from all multidisciplinary team members! uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

💭 Planning an economic evaluation for a #stroke or #aphasia study? 📊 We compared the EQ-5D-3L & SAQOL-39g ⚠️ We found use of the EQ-5D-3L in economic evaluations including people with aphasia requires caution. 📖 Why? Read the paper here: link.springer.com/10.1007/s111...

Couldn't be prouder of these amazing women who all graduated with their PhDs yesterday! Congrats Sally Zingelman, @annetterotherham.bsky.social @clairebennington.bsky.social for your excellent work in interpretation of aphasia outcomes, measurement of conversation & aphasia awareness!! 💐🎉👏🍾

It was awesome to represent #UQHMBS at the Disability Health Community Roundtable in Toowoomba! 🙏 to everyone who shared ideas. Check them out👇 Next step ⏭️ transform these ideas into collaborative research projects! #PartneringforChange @UQHealth #DisabilityInclusion #UQ

doi.org/10.1080/0963... @clairebennington.bsky.social @yinaquique.bsky.social @aphasiologist1.bsky.social @emilyguo.bsky.social

Definitely more than having heard the word. Consensus was gained on essential elements for an international #aphasia awareness campaign. Another great publication by @clairebennington.bsky.social with a great team of international collaborators. www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

For 6 months, I've been designing an #evaluation of the #ConversationsAboutCare project, led by @sarahjwallace.bsky.social, and featured in the Australian #Ageing Agenda (pp. 28-29): lnkd.in/g5rqHn_v Looking forward to continuing to support the team to reflect on the #codesign process & its impact.

📣 New #MRFF funded #conversationsaboutcare article out now in The Gerontologist: Factors influencing Communication for Older Adults in Residential and Community Aged Care: A Scoping Review. 📖 Open access here: academic.oup.com/gerontologis... @shellbot73.bsky.social @asmitamehta.bsky.social

📣 HAVE YOUR SAY in better post-stroke #aphasia rehabilitation! 📝 Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC) is inviting Australian Speech Pathologists & Managers to complete our survey: uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_..., eligible participants can WIN 1 of 3 $100 gift vouchers!

Thanks to Josephine Mabin and team for making their new article #accessible using the #aphasia research library! Read their review summary here: www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/52/ The full paper is available here: doi.org/10.1080/0268...

We are excited to announce the most read Aphasia Research Library article for February 2025! www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/19/ Congratulations Silvia Ferreiro Martinez & team! In more news, you can now read this article (& all ARL articles) in English, Spanish &German!

Congratulations to Bridget Burton on her first PhD article Communication partner training for aged-care workers: A scoping review. Part of our #MRFF funded work to improve conversations about aged care. Read it open access here: doi.org/10.1111/1460...

Communication support needs in aged care are complex & intersecting. We found no fit-for-purpose communication training for aged care workers. So with #MRFF support we are making one! We want to make sure all older Australians have a voice. Learn more: doi.org/10.1111/1460... & tinyurl.com/3carprxc

Exciting to see dates for ASA Melbourne 2025 – “Collaborating for Success”. 27 & 28 November 2025. La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Follow here for all the latest news! @asamelb2025.bsky.social

Abstracts open now for BAS 2025 in Dundee Scotland!! #aphasia 🎉⬇️⬇️

Looking for a new direction in 2025? 🎓 Fully funded Australian #PhD opportunity in #aphasia care! Study adherence to quality indicators & test interventions to close care gaps. Based at #QARC, with remote options. Scholarship covers living & tuition. DM me for details!

British Aphasiology Society International Conference. Dundee. Aug 18-20th 2025. Preparations for #BASconf25 in Dundee are coming along swimmingly! The conference theme is #Community. Visit the website for more information and to sign up for updates. blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/ #Aphasia #SLT

Some great research summaries being added to the library! Check out this #accessible #aphasia-friendly summary from @briellestark.bsky.social www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/41/ Thanks for supporting www.aphasialibrary.org!!

ICYMI on Twitter, we’ve just published our RCT of our Intensive Comprehensive #Aphasia Program (ICAP). Good enough results. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/FP2JB...

Follow the Aphasia Research Library aphasialibrary.org on X @AphasiaLibrary and BlueSky bsky.app/profile/apha...

It's a right, it's the right thing to do and it's a requirement. www.aphasialibrary.org

Each month we will be giving an award for the most read summary & highlighting this work on our website and socials. So get uploading at www.aphasialibrary.org ! Summaries can be of any kind of published aphasia research (qual, quant, reviews), old or new.

We are looking for a project manager to assist with the work of our fabulous @abicommlab.bsky.social team! It’s a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team which is leading the world in digital health and technology for #ABI DM if you’re interested. usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNA...

The Aphasia Research Library www.aphasialibrary.org is a new, free resource for creating and sharing aphasia friendly research summaries. Co-designed with people living with aphasia and researchers. Learn more here: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xais8...

I'm excited to announce a fully funded domestic (Australian) #PhD opportunity to work with me and the team at the Queensland Aphasia Research Centre. Read more here study.uq.edu.au/study-option... Scholarship includes: living stipend of $35,000 pa tax free & tuition fees.