Applying a ‘yarn and play’ approach in children’s speech pathology and occupational therapy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in rural and remote communities

Tracks
10-minute presentations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Cultural responsiveness
Early intervention
Hearing loss
Interprofessional collaborative practice
Thursday, June 25, 2026
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Knowledge Hub | Central Room B, Ground Floor

Overview

Helen Sargison and William Bern


Details

⏫ Rapid oral presentation
⏲️ 10:30–10:40 am
⌛ 10-minutes
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Intermediate (Some previous learning/working knowledge of topic e.g. treated a few cases)


Presenter

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Ms Helen Sargison
Deadly Ears Program, Qld Health

Applying a ‘yarn and play’ approach in children’s speech pathology and occupational therapy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in rural and remote communities

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM

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Helen is a paediatric speech pathologist who has worked in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ear and hearing health for over two decades. Learning and practice improvement in the areas of child, family, community centered and culturally responsive care and population health are areas of special interest for her.

Session chair

Libby Cardell
Unisq


Student volunteer(s)

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Alice Emmerton

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Catherine Mary Gatling

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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