Christopher Plant

Christopher Plant is a Lecturer in Speech and Language Pathology at Charles Sturt University's School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, joining CSU after academic positions at James Cook University, Griffith University, and Southern Cross University. He coordinates and teaches core subjects across the Bachelor and Master of Speech Pathology programs including motor speech disorders, aphasia, and cognitive communication interventions.

His educational credentials include:

• PhD in Speech & Language Sciences (Newcastle University, UK, 2012)
• MSc in Language Pathology
• MA in Psycholinguistics & Neurolinguistics
• BA in English Language

Dr Plant's research centers on adult acquired communication disorders with emphasis on aphasia, cognitive-communication impairments, and motor speech disorders. His current projects investigate complementary aphasia treatments, telehealth delivery models, voice disorders in non-clinical populations, aged care service provision, and industry worker awareness of communication disorders. He actively contributes to educational quality assurance through communities of practice frameworks.

His scholarly output reveals dual trajectories: clinically-focused work on neurogenic communication disorders and systemic improvements in health professional education. This integration of clinical practice and pedagogical innovation characterizes his interdisciplinary approach across speech pathology and allied health education.

Dr Plant received significant institutional recognition in 2023:

• Charles Sturt Excellence Award for Social Responsibility (Highly Commended)
• Executive Dean’s Teaching Award

As an academic supervisor, he coordinates honours research projects and previously served as Honours Coordinator at James Cook University (2019-2021) while holding course leadership roles across multiple institutions. His educational contributions span curriculum design, peer review systems, and professional development communities within health sciences education.

He participates in collaborative research networks including early intervention teams and quality assurance communities of practice, with affiliations to Speech Pathology Australia and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.