Specialised care for adults with primary progressive aphasia and related disorders. Care provided in both the Sydney metropolitan area and The Central Coast.
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International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia
London 16th-17th July 2026
At the inaugural International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia in London, I had the honour of presenting my two-decade body of research and clinical work while reflecting on the evolution of speech-language pathology and clinical care for PPA.
Throughout the two days of presentations, the overarching goal of enhancing the lived experience of people with PPA, alongside their families, friends, and carers, was reiterated. We will achieve this by actively applying the knowledge we have already gained, and by remaining doggedly curious to uncover more tomorrow.
Co convenors, Prof Maya Henry, University of Texas, Austin and Assoc/Prof Anna Volkmer, University College London.
With Assoc/Prof Regina Jokel, Baycrest Hospital Toronto Canada.
If you missed the 2026 Australian PPA Awareness Day, click on the link to access the recording of the webinar:
If you missed the PPA Awareness Day Webinar on 25th September, 2025, watch the YouTube recording by copying this link to your browser.
Presentation at the Speech Pathology Australia National Conference
Adelaide
June 2025
Australian Aphasia Association National Conference
Perth, 6th -7th November 2023
I was honoured to be a guest speaker at the National Australian Aphasia Association in Perth. My presentation focused on Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) and highlighted the similarities and differences between PPA and aphasia that results from stroke.
The PPA Guide
At the end of the presentation, it was my great pleasure to join with Ms Natalie Ive, to launch The PPA Guide, a new resource for people living with primary progressive aphasia and their families. Natalie is a member of the Australian Aphasia Association (AAA) Executive Board and the Dementia Advisory Committee and a dementia advocate. My other co authors are Associate Professor Jade Cartwight and Professor Deborah Hersh.
You can download The PPA Guide from the AAA website
UTS Speech Pathology students learn from an expert!
Primary Progressive Aphasia lectures provided in May 2024 featured insights from people living with PPA.
Arlene & Jacqui shared their experiences and provided expert advice on what people with PPA need from Speech Pathologists.
Arlene Howes, Associate Professor Emma Power, Jacqui Guy and
Dr Cathleen Taylor-Rubin
"Semantic variant PPA"
Dr Cathleen Taylor-Rubin
An online presentation to the NSW Division of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine (ANZSGM)
1st March 2023
Speech Pathology Australia Online Course
Macquarie University Dean's Award 2021
UTS Appointment
March 2022