Stephanie is a speech pathologist and researcher with Scope Australia and the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Melbourne. Stephanie has worked in disability services for over 15 years, across support, clinical and academic roles. In her research, Stephanie is interested in exploring the paradigms and drivers of speech pathology practice and education, with a focus on the authentic integration of lived experience knowledge. Stephanie is currently in the final year of her PhD candidature, exploring how the international human rights framework can be applied to the work of speech pathologists. Stephanie is a member of the AAC Committee of IALP.