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The AAC roundtable: One case, many approaches

Tracks

60-minute presentations

Thursday, June 25, 2026

1:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Arena 1A, Ground Floor

Overview

Dr Clancy Conlon and Associate Professor Andy Smidt

Details

⏫ Panel discussion
⏲️ 1:30–2:30 pm
⌛ 60-minutes
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Foundational (new/casual familiarity with the topic e.g. treated a single case)

Presenter

Peta Booth

Liberator

The AAC roundtable: One case, many approaches

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Dr Clancy Conlon

CQUniversity

The AAC roundtable: One case, many approaches

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Clancy Conlon is a Senior Lecturer in Speech Pathology at CQUniversity, with a special interest in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Clancy's research focuses on clinical competency development in the Australian workforce supporting AAC users. Clancy is also the QLD Branch Co-Chair for Speech Pathology Australia, supporting professional engagement and regional representation across the state.

Miss Ashleigh Glover

Synergy Communication & Feeding Services

The AAC roundtable: One case, many approaches

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Ms Jessica Kennedy

Link Assistive

The AAC roundtable: One case, many approaches

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Jessica Kennedy is a Speech Pathologist and Assistive Technology Consultant with Link Assistive, where she has worked since 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Speech Pathology and a Master of Rehabilitation (Speech Pathology) from James Cook University, completed in 2020. Jessica is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP), and a member of Speech Pathology Australia and AGOSCI. Jessica has extensive experience supporting children and adults with a range of developmental needs across community and educational settings in Queensland and the Northern Territory. She has a strong professional interest in supporting individuals with complex communication needs and has worked predominantly in the prescription, implementation, and support of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) throughout her career. Her work focuses on person‑centred, evidence‑based approaches to enabling meaningful and autonomous communication.

Ms Harriet Korner

Harriet Korner Consulting

The AAC roundtable: One case, many approaches

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Ms Mirja Muller

Department Of Education QLD

The AAC roundtable: One case, many approaches

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Assoc Professor Andy Smidt

Southern Cross University

The AAC roundtable: One case, many approaches

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Andy Smidt is currently course coordinator for speech pathology at Southern Cross University. Her research relates to people with disability and specifically to KWS.

Session chair

Cathy Pateras

Giant Steps Melbourne

Student volunteer(s)

Tyler Barrington-Rowe

Griffith University - Gold Coast (student)

Jade Kinnear

Griffith University Student

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