Dr Joanne Murray
Senior Lecturer
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr Jo Murray is Academic Lead of the Speech Pathology programs at Flinders University. She is a senior lecturer in the area of acquired language disorders and complex adult conditions. Her passsion is in using interactive and interprofessional learning opportunites to nurture students' personal and professional growth such that, as graduates, they are holistic, person-centred and work-ready.
Jo has over 25 years of clinical experience as a speech pathologist in rehabilitation for stroke, spinal cord injury, burns, general medical conditions and dementia. Her interest in optimising outcomes for individuals with aphasia, apraxia of speech and dysarthria led her to co-author a therapy resource Motor Speech Matters. She previously held positions of Senior Speech Pathologist at Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre in Adelaide SA and Director of Speech Pathology at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle NSW.
In 2016, Jo completed her PhD which focussed on the fluid intake and hydration of patients post-stroke, including whether water protocols could improve the health outcomes of patients with dysphagia. She continues to research in the area of dysphagia particularly improving the health outcomes, oral health, hydration and quality of life of individuals living with swallowing disorders. She also researches in the areas of dementia care and communication impairment following stroke.
2016 PhD, Flinders University, SA
2009-2012 Masters of Science candidate, Flinders University, SA
1986 B.App.Sc (Speech Pathology), Flinders University, SA
Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP)
Awards
2024 - Flinders University Enhancing Research Leaders
2018 - Future Leader in the Centre of Research Excellence for Stroke Rehabilitation and Brain Recovery
2017 - Flinders University Building Research Leaders Program
2015 - National Stroke Foundation New Investigator Award ($1000)
2014, 2015 - Flinders University PhD Research Student Publication Award ($500 each)
2012 - Stroke Society of Australasia Conference Scholarship
2009 - Central Northern Adelaide Health Service CEO Fellowship for international study ($5000)
Teaching awards
2014 Executive Dean's Teaching and Learning Innovation Grant ($5000)
Research Grants
2023 - Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant $23,000
2023 - Flinders Foundation and the Hospital Research Foundation Group SALHN Enquiry Grant $80,000
2022 - The Hospital Research Foundation Group $78,000
2020 - SA Dental $20,000
2019 - The Hospital Research Foundation Group $5000
2019 - Caring Futures Institute accelerator grant $3000
2018 - Allied Health and Scientific Office seed funding $3800
2017 - Flinders University Research Establishment Grant of $10,000
2012 - Speech Pathology Australia Post-graduate Research Grant of $2000
2011 - National Stroke Foundation Clinical Research Development Award Grant of $30,000
2009 - Royal Adelaide Hospital/IMVS Allied Health, Nursing and Pharmacy Grant of $33,000
2008 - Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development Program, FMC $3000
2006 - Royal Adelaide Hospital Allied Health Research Grant of $1950.
2004 - Royal Adelaide Hospital Allied Health Research Grant of $6000
Jo is Academic Lead for the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Program, Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) program, Masters of Speech Pathology, and Bachelor of Allied Health (Speech Pathology) program. She is topic coordinator and lecturer for adult acquired language disorders topics for the third year Bachelor of Speech Pathology program and teaches into the Masters program in the areas of aphasia and cognitive communication disorders. She supervises Honours student projects.
Aphasia, cognitive communication disorders
Chair of Speech Pathology working group for the Australia/NZ Living Stroke Guidelines
Member of the International Learning Collaborative Strategy and Policy Forum as representative of Asia Pacific Fundamentals of Care Regional Network
Member of Caring Future Institute's Knowledge Translation working group
Member of Speech Pathology Australia's Dementia and Primary Progressive Aphasia Community of Practice
Member of working parties for Living Stroke Guidelines for dysphagia screening, dysphagia assessment, dysphagia intervention, oral care and nutrytion/hydration
Member Australian Association of Gerontology
Future research leader Stroke Rehabilitation and Brain Recovery Centre of research Excellence (CRE)
Member of Speech Pathology Australia's 2018 National Conference Planning Committee
Convenor of 2016 Aphasiology Symposium of Australia
Member of National Stroke Foundation's Speech Pathology Working Party for update of the Stroke Clinical Guidelines
Member of Stroke Society of Australasia
Member of Speech Pathology Australia
Clinical affiliate of the Clinical Centre of Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aphasia Rehabilitation. Contributor to the development of Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway (AARP)
Member of the Statewide Stroke Clinical Network’s Stroke Rehabilitation Work Group which developed the Pathway for stroke rehabilitation: A best practice guide for stroke rehabilitation services in South Australia ratified and published by SA Parliament
Member of Dysphagia Research Society
Member of Dysphagia and Adult Rehabilitation Interest Group, SA
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