Suzanne Meldrum

Dr. Suzanne Meldrum is a Lecturer and Course Coordinator of the Speech Pathology Honours program at Edith Cowan University's School of Medical and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD from The University of Western Australia (2012) and a Bachelor of Science in Human Communication Science from Curtin University (2006).

Research Interests:

• Communication disorders in young children, particularly treatments for late talkers
• Infant and early childhood language development
• Efficacious interventions for language delay and disorder
• Pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)

Grants and Funding:

• Over $1 million in research funding from MRFF, Women's and Infants Research Foundation, and ECU
• Current grants include projects on early language intervention and speech-language outcomes in the ORIGINS cohort

Advising and Supervision:

• Supervised 10 research students (2 PhD, 8 Honours) to completion
• Currently supervising 1 PhD, 1 Masters, and 2 Honours students

Professional Contributions:

• Certified practising speech pathologist with clinical experience in rural/remote health, disability, and private practice
• Member of Speech Pathology Australia
• Presenter at national/international conferences on translating research into clinical practice