Dr Emily Brogan
Director, Senior Speech Pathologist
PhD, BSc Human Communication Science (Honours)
My Story
I studied Speech Pathology because I had a love of learning languages. I became a speech pathologist to care, communicate and connect people with communication difficulties to their purpose. When I first met survivors of acquired brain injury with communication impairments I realised that removing language removes our human right to communicate. I have a mission to improve this. I have been a researcher for 10 years. I'm ready to translate my knowledge back to practice, one client at a time.
PhD
Edith Cowan University
2015-2019
Certified Practising
Speech Pathologist
Speech Pathology Australia
BSc. Speech Pathology (Honours)
Curtin University
2007-2010
Clinical speciality
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Aphasia
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Acquired brain injury (stroke and traumatic brain injury) communication impairments
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Acute, rehabilitation, home visiting, inpatient and outpatient
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Functional and impairment-based therapy
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Research focus
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Stroke rehabilitation clinical trials
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Aphasia dosage
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Quality of life and aphasia
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Treatment fidelity
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See Emily's research track record
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Career Summary
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Post-doctoral research (2019-2024), Aphasia Centre for Research Excellence and Melbourne University
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Over 13 years clinical experience in acute, sub acute and rehabilitation settings
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Supervised over 100 Speech Pathology students who are now practising in the field
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Lecturer teaching the next generation of speech pathologists
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Holds volunteer roles with Stroke Society Australasia and Aphasia WA
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Achievements ​​
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First Class Honours (2010)
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Recipient of Inspiring Minds Scholarship for PhD study
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