Dr Anna Girardi
| Name | Dr Anna Girardi |
|---|---|
| Email Address | anna.girardi@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Lecturer (Speech Pathology) |
| Qualifications | BA(Psych) Griffith, PGDipPsych Bond, MSpchPath Qld, PhD Qld |
| Department | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4089-8209 |
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Biography
Dr Anna Girardi is a Lecturer in Speech Pathology and Practice Education Coordinator at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). She is an early-career clinical academic with a strong foundation in translational research and a commitment to improving care and outcomes for vulnerable populations through innovation in speech pathology. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches across the second and third years of the speech pathology program.
A speech pathologist with over a decade of experience, Dr Girardi continues to practise clinically across aged care, acute, and rehabilitation settings. She completed her PhD at the University of Queensland in 2016, investigating the impact of burn injuries—particularly from button battery and chemical ingestion—on paediatric swallowing and feeding outcomes. Her current research interests include the use of artificial intelligence in speech pathology assessment and dysphagia in people with severe mental illness.
Dr Girardi is a national advocate for button battery safety and has been featured across Australian and international media. She contributes to the profession through her role as the University Representative for the Speech Pathology Australia QLD Branch at UniSQ.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer in Speech Pathology | University of Southern Queensland | 2022 | |
| Practice Education Coordinator | University of Southern Queensland | 2025 | |
| Program Coordinator Associate Degree of Allied Health | University of Southern Queensland | 2022 | 2025 |
Teaching
HMS2101 Introduction to Digital Health
HEA1100 Introduction to Allied Health
HEA1200 Allied Health Assessments
HEA2100 Allied Health Skills
HEA2200 Allied Health Placement
SPY2200 Swallowing and Communication across the Lifespan
Fields of Research
- 321302. Infant and child health
- 420110. Speech pathology
- 460299. Artificial intelligence not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology Australia CPSP | |
| Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) | |
| ASHA International Affiliate |
BA(Psych)
Griffith
2006
PGDipPsych
Bond
2008
MSpchPath
Qld
2011
PhD
Qld
2016
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singing Teachers' Voice Self-Care Practices | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2025 |
| Project title | Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UniSQ Early Career Researcher Seed Grant | Clinical Progression and Management of Dysphagia in Psychiatric Inpatients in a Regional Hospital. | 2024 |
| Ipswich Hospital Foundation Grant | Dysphagia presentation and management within a tertiary adult forensic mental health setting: A sequential mixed methods study (Non-UniSQ Lead) | 2024 |
| Centre for Health Research Small Grant | The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Analysis of Speech and Voice in Progressive Neurological Disorders. | 2023 |
| Centre for Health Research Small Grant | The MIND Project: Mental Illness, Ingestion Injury, and Nature and Clinical Progression of Dysphagia | 2023 |
| Date | Name | Awarding organisation | Underpinning research |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship | Australian Government |