Embedding telepractice in rural and remote service delivery: A decade of learning and innovation

Tracks
10-minute presentations
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM
Knowledge Hub | Central Room B, Ground Floor

Overview

Susan Harrison and Nishani Algama

Details

⏫ Rapid oral presentation
⏲️ 1:30–1:40 pm
⌛ 10-minutes
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Foundational (new/casual familiarity with the topic e.g. treated a single case)

Presenter

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Miss Nishani Algama
Bushkids

Embedding telepractice in rural and remote service delivery: A decade of learning and innovation

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM

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Mrs Susan Harrison
BUSHkids

Embedding telepractice in rural and remote service delivery: A decade of learning and innovation

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM

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Susan Harrison is an experienced speech pathologist with over 30 years of clinical and leadership experience in Australia and the UK. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Medicine (Health Science) from the University of London and a Master’s in Disability Studies from Flinders University. Susan has worked across the NHS, disability services, and the not-for-profit sector, and for the past 12 years has been Director of Clinical Services and Strategy at BUSHkids. Susan is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families in rural and remote communities. She is a strong advocate for equitable access to quality services, regardless of geography. Her leadership focuses on developing innovative, evidence-informed service models and supporting clinician growth and development. Susan champions collaborative, co-designed approaches that respond to local needs and build sustainable service capacity in regional and remote areas.

Session chair

Natalie Crawford
Ecu

Student volunteer(s)

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Sharene Min Min Chia

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Isabella Newton

The information contained in this program is current at of the time of publishing but is subject to changes made without notice.

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