Chris Brebner

Professor Chris Brebner, Pro Vice Chancellor (Curriculum Impact) at Flinders University, is a leading academic in allied health education and clinical practice. With a background as a certified Speech Pathologist and experience across Singapore, Australia, and the UK, she focuses on curriculum development, workforce capacity building, and cultural-linguistic diversity in healthcare.

• PhD in Speech Pathology
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) Honours

Her research spans child language disorders, bilingual development, telehealth implementation, domestic and family violence impacts on disabled children, and rural allied health workforce sustainability. Recent grants include $3.89M for mental health pathways (2023) and $748K for NDIS behavior support (2021).

2025 research outputs include scoping reviews on rural allied health retention and DFV policy impacts. She leads the Caring Futures Institute and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and workforce development. Professional engagements include accreditation work with Speech Pathology Australia.