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Dr. Petra Avramovic is a Lecturer in Speech Pathology at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health, specifically within the Sydney School of Health Sciences. She is an early career researcher, clinical educator, and certified practicing speech pathologist with expertise in communication rehabilitation following acquired brain injury (ABI). Her work bridges clinical practice, digital health innovation, and academic teaching in the field of speech pathology.
Dr. Avramovic completed her Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) with First Class Honours and earned her PhD within the Acquired Brain Injury Communication Lab at The University of Sydney. Her doctoral research focused on developing and evaluating 'convers-ABI-lity,' an online communication partner training platform for people with traumatic brain injury. This work has evolved into the Social Brain Toolkit, a suite of resources supporting communication for people with ABI.
Her research interests span Communication, Rehabilitation, Digital Health, Artificial Intelligence, Telehealth, Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Speech Pathology. She has developed expertise in co-designing cognitive-communication interventions with key stakeholders, creating digital health solutions that address real-world communication challenges faced by people with brain injuries. Her work particularly focuses on how digital platforms can facilitate social connection and improve communication skills for this population.
Dr. Avramovic's publication record shows a clear trajectory toward digital health solutions for brain injury rehabilitation, with a particular emphasis on co-designed interventions that address both conversation skills and social media use. Her recent work demonstrates increasing sophistication in integrating artificial intelligence with traditional speech pathology approaches, while maintaining a strong foundation in user-centered design principles. The consistent focus across her publications is on practical, accessible interventions that can be implemented in real-world settings.
- Australian Government Research Training Program (2019-2022)
- The University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine and Health Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship (2019-2022)
- USYD School of Health Sciences Teaching Citation (2024)
- USYD School of Health Sciences Teaching Award (2025)
Dr. Avramovic is actively involved in supervising students, including Tushar PRASAD who is working on developing an AI conversational agent to support communication partners. She has secured multiple research grants including Faculty of Medicine and Health CAPEX equipment grants (2022, 2024), an Australia-Germany Joint Research Cooperation Scheme (2023), and Faculty of Medicine and Health Travel Awards. She is also a member of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence for Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation, coordinating the Technology for Healthcare Communication Program Stream.
As a key member of the ABI Communication Lab, Dr. Avramovic collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to develop and evaluate innovative communication interventions. She serves in leadership roles including Digital Health and Informatics Network EMCR Committee Deputy Chair (2024-present), Speech Pathology Brain Injury Interest Group Coordinator (2023-present), and is organizing the Cognitive Communication Disorders Symposium Scientific Committee for 2025. Her work extends internationally through collaborations with the University of Cologne in Germany on culturally adapting intervention resources.
