Understanding the healthcare interactions of people with communication support needs: A narrative inquiry

Tracks
10-minute presentations
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Adolescent
Advocacy
Assessment
Collaboration
Communication difference
Comprehension
Cultural learning
Cultural responsiveness
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
Disability
Expressive language
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Grammar and syntax
Hearing loss
Interprofessional collaborative practice
Language disorder (e.g. LD associated with...)
Multidisciplinary practice
Narrative
Oral language
Pragmatic language
Service delivery
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:20 AM - 11:30 AM
Knowledge Hub | Central Room B, Ground Floor

Overview

Peter Miljak

Details

⏫ Rapid oral presentation
⏲️ 11:20–11:30 am
⌛ 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 Jade Bethune
Griffith University And Laynhapuy Homelands Corporation

‘Language’ doesn’t always mean ‘language’: Exploring First Nations and speech pathologist perspectives on child language assessment practices

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

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Jade Bethune is a speech pathologist whom grew up in the Northern Territory and has worked in very remote First Nations communities for the past seven years. Jade is passionate about First Nations Language assessment and advocacy for recognition of First Nations languages. Jade currently works part-time in FASD research for Griffith University and part-time as a clinician within Laynhapuy Homelands Aboriginal Corporations Primary Health Care team in East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
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Mr Peter Miljak
Talk About/The University of Sydney

Understanding the healthcare interactions of people with communication support needs: A narrative inquiry

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

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Session chair

Charmaine Tu
Public Practice

Student volunteer(s)

Eden Cook

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Grace Smith
UQ Student

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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