Our Clinicians
Specialist speech pathologists dedicated to helping you communicate with confidence
The team
Meet the specialists
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Stuttering Disorders Clinician & Associate Professor
Dr. Janet Beilby
Dr. Janet Beilby is a Stuttering Disorders Clinician and Associate Professor. She has treated thousands of clients, trained hundreds of students and been awarded research funds investigating varying aspects of stuttering disorders, dementia and virtual education.
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Clinician & Clinical Educator
Kathy Viljoen
Kathy Viljoen is an experienced Clinician and Clinical Educator who works exclusively in the field of Stuttering Disorders. She works in private practice and is dedicated to supporting children, their families and adults who stutter achieve greater fluency and communicative confidence.
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Senior Speech Pathologist
Melinda D'Orsogna
Melinda is a Senior Speech Pathologist with extensive experience working with children and their families, in both private practice and disability settings. Her particular areas of interest include childhood stuttering, early language development, articulation and school aged literacy.
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Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
Dr. Alice Hart
Dr. Alice Hart is a certified practising speech pathologist who completed her PhD in stuttering in 2022 and was awarded the Chancellor's Commendation of excellence for her research. Alice is passionate about working with people who stutter across the lifespan.
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Clinician, Lecturer & Researcher
Dr. Emily Lowther
Dr. Emily Lowther is a clinician, lecturer, and researcher, who enjoys working with and advocating for people with Down syndrome, and exploring their experiences with stuttering. She aims to develop specialised interventions to help them communicate with ease and confidence.
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Speech Pathologist
Phoebe Budiman
Phoebe is a dedicated Speech Pathologist passionate about helping children communicate with confidence and supporting families every step of the way. She has a particular interest in stuttering and speech sound disorders and also works with early language development and school-aged literacy.
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A team built on research, expertise and genuine care
Our clinicians conduct ongoing research, educate future speech pathologists, and run weekly clinical services. Each team member holds specialised training in stuttering and fluency disorders, bringing internationally recognised expertise directly to your family.
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