Rebecca Amery

Dr. Rebecca Amery is Senior Lecturer and Clinical Education Coordinator in Speech Pathology at Charles Darwin University's Faculty of Health. Her research develops culturally responsive communication solutions for Aboriginal communities, particularly focused on AAC systems for Yolŋu speakers with Machado-Joseph disease.

Research emphasizes collaborative AAC design, intercultural practice, and communication access equity. Recent work includes co-developing core vocabularies for Indigenous languages, analyzing multilingual AAC systems, and implementing team-based service models in Northern Australia.

Educational background includes PhD (Charles Darwin University), Graduate Certificate in Yolŋu Studies, and Bachelor of Speech Pathology (University of Newcastle). Clinical experience spans Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia across lifespan communication disorders.