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Meaghan McAllister is a Researcher and Research Project Coordinator at the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University (ECU). She holds a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from La Trobe University (2002). Her work focuses on improving healthcare access and outcomes for Aboriginal Australians affected by brain injury, stroke, and communication disorders. Key initiatives include the Missing Voices project, which addresses gaps in communication disorder assessment and rehabilitation for Indigenous populations. She has contributed to clinical trials (e.g., Healing Right Way RCT) and developed culturally secure healthcare models.
Research Projects:
- Koorlangka Keniny: A Music Program to Improve Health of Aboriginal Children and Families (NHMRC Grant, 2025–2029)
- Brain Injury Yarning Circles (Perron Institute, 2020–2022)
- Yarning Together: Culturally Secure Rehabilitation Approach (Lowitja Institute, 2018–2019)
Grants & Funding: Total grants exceed $1.8 million, including National Health and Medical Research Council support.
Key Contributions: Co-developed the Aboriginal Communication Assessment After Brain Injury (ACAABI) screening tool and led the pilot phase of culturally adapted rehabilitation protocols. Her work emphasizes intersectionality, healthcare equity, and decolonizing clinical practices in neurology and speech pathology.
