A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace
@sarahjwallace.bsky.social
NHMRC Fellow. Lead of Lived-Experience Lab (LxL) @CATs_Aphasia Research Officer. Queensland Aphasia Research Centre. #UQ #stroke #aphasia #agedcare #inclusion #accessibility #codesign #communication #SLP #SLT
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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...
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...
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...
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...
September 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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...
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....
🗣️It's all part of her work to develop a dyadic conversation PROM.
📚 Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
August 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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....
🗣️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
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
August 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
🎉 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
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
Reposted by A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace
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!
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!
August 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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!
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
🎯 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
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August 8, 2025 at 4:43 AM
🧠 #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
🎯 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...
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...
Emma’s Story and why awareness matters
shrs.uq.edu.au
August 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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...
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...
Reposted by A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace
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...
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...
August 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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...
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...
August 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#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...
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_...
💭 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_...
July 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
🚘 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_...
💭 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...
📊 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...
Aphasia-specific or generic outcomes? a comparison of two health-related quality of life instruments for economic evaluations of aphasia treatments - Quality of Life Research
Purpose Economic evaluations based on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) inform healthcare decisions. The generic EuroQol 5-Dimensions Health Questionnaire, 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) permits conversion t...
link.springer.com
July 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
💭 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...
📊 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!! 💐🎉👏🍾
July 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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
🙏 to everyone who shared ideas. Check them out👇
Next step ⏭️ transform these ideas into collaborative research projects!
#PartneringforChange @UQHealth #DisabilityInclusion #UQ
June 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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
🙏 to everyone who shared ideas. Check them out👇
Next step ⏭️ transform these ideas into collaborative research projects!
#PartneringforChange @UQHealth #DisabilityInclusion #UQ
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....
International priorities for a unified aphasia awareness campaign: a nominal group technique study across five countries
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June 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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....
Reposted by A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace
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.
Looking forward to continuing to support the team to reflect on the #codesign process & its impact.
June 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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.
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
📖 Open access here:
academic.oup.com/gerontologis...
@shellbot73.bsky.social @asmitamehta.bsky.social
Factors influencing Communication for Older Adults in Residential and Community Aged Care: A Scoping Review
AbstractBackground and Objectives. Older adults often experience communication changes due to ageing and an increased prevalence of conditions affecting sp
academic.oup.com
May 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
📣 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
📖 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!
📝 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!
May 19, 2025 at 5:08 AM
📣 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!
📝 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!
Reposted by A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace
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...
The full paper is available here: doi.org/10.1080/0268...
March 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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...
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!
March 20, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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...
March 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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
Learn more: doi.org/10.1111/1460... & tinyurl.com/3carprxc
Communication partner training for aged‐care workers: A scoping review
Background
In aged-care settings, direct care staff play a crucial role in supporting older people with communication needs. Many direct care staff, however, have unmet skill needs in interpersonal,.....
doi.org
March 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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
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
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Follow here for all the latest news! @asamelb2025.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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
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 🎉⬇️⬇️
The #BASConf25 abstract submission portal is open!
Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here:
blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm...
• Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK
• Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025
• Conference: 18-20 August 2025
#aphasia
Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here:
blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm...
• Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK
• Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025
• Conference: 18-20 August 2025
#aphasia
Submit an Abstract | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025
blogs.city.ac.uk
February 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Abstracts open now for BAS 2025 in Dundee Scotland!! #aphasia 🎉⬇️⬇️
