Open Forum: Speech Pathology presented by Angela Kinsella

This session provides an opportunity for you to bring your questions and concerns to the speech pathology education and training team.

About Presenter:
Angela Kinsella is a highly experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with a distinguished career in clinical practice, assessment consultancy, and allied health leadership.  Angela brings advanced expertise in communication assessment, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based intervention across paediatric and adult populations. 
Angela’s professional focus is on comprehensive speech, language, and communication assessments, diagnostic formulation, and supporting clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful outcomes. She has a strong background in clinical consultancy, quality improvement in practice delivery, and partnering with stakeholders across health, education, and disability sectors to enhance service effectiveness and client-centred care. 
Throughout her career, Angela has engaged in complex assessment projects, contributed to standards development, and supported clinicians in refining assessment practices. Her approach integrates rigorous clinical methodology with compassionate, inclusive care tailored to individual strengths and goals. Angela is known for her analytical insight, commitment to ongoing professional development, and advocacy for best practice in speech-language pathology. 
Angela holds Certified Practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia and maintains active engagement with peers and professional networks, ensuring her practice reflects current evidence and innovation in the field. Her contributions to consultancy and assessment continue to support high-quality outcomes for clients across diverse settings.

Key Areas of Focus
•  Paediatric speech-language assessments
•  Early childhood communication and developmental support
•  School-age language and literacy development
•  Understanding complex diagnoses and neurodevelopmental profiles
•  NDIS assessment, reporting, and evidence to support funding and planning
•  Supporting children with complex communication needs
•  Family-centred and functional goal-focused recommendations
•  Multidisciplinary collaboration for complex client needs
•  Clinical reasoning, best-practice assessment, and reflective practice