@clairebennington.bsky.social
Speech Pathologist, Chairperson Australian Aphasia Association
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Co‐Design of a Unified, International Aphasia Awareness Campaign
Introduction Poor aphasia awareness is an international problem. Previous aphasia awareness campaigns have lacked coordination across countries and have not routinely involved people with the divers...
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Delighted to share the final paper from my PhD about #aphasiaawareness - a blueprint for a co-designed, unified international aphasia awareness campaign. doi.org/10.1111/hex....
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New publication! 🎉
Care partners of people with aphasia have unique support needs after stroke. We worked with carers to adapt an existing stroke carer checklist so it better reflects their experiences and priorities.
This work helped shape the digital tool known as the Carer Needs Checklist.
Care partners of people with aphasia have unique support needs after stroke. We worked with carers to adapt an existing stroke carer checklist so it better reflects their experiences and priorities.
This work helped shape the digital tool known as the Carer Needs Checklist.
June 19, 2026 at 4:45 AM
New publication! 🎉
Care partners of people with aphasia have unique support needs after stroke. We worked with carers to adapt an existing stroke carer checklist so it better reflects their experiences and priorities.
This work helped shape the digital tool known as the Carer Needs Checklist.
Care partners of people with aphasia have unique support needs after stroke. We worked with carers to adapt an existing stroke carer checklist so it better reflects their experiences and priorities.
This work helped shape the digital tool known as the Carer Needs Checklist.
June is #AphasiaAwarenessMonth.
Help us raise the remaining funds we need by the end of June to unlock our match funding pledge from the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia.
We will develop multilingual assets for the international #aphasiaawareness campaign to run in June 2027.
Help us raise the remaining funds we need by the end of June to unlock our match funding pledge from the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia.
We will develop multilingual assets for the international #aphasiaawareness campaign to run in June 2027.
May 31, 2026 at 12:53 PM
June is #AphasiaAwarenessMonth.
Help us raise the remaining funds we need by the end of June to unlock our match funding pledge from the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia.
We will develop multilingual assets for the international #aphasiaawareness campaign to run in June 2027.
Help us raise the remaining funds we need by the end of June to unlock our match funding pledge from the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia.
We will develop multilingual assets for the international #aphasiaawareness campaign to run in June 2027.
Huge thanks to Jonathan Hirons for having me back on the “On the tip of my tongue” podcast to talk about our fundraising for the international #aphasiaawareness campaign and our plans for implementing the campaign. 🙏🏻
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Speak Up for Aphasia: A Global Awareness Campaign Update - On the tip of my tongue - talking about Aphasia
Speak Up for Aphasia: A Global Awareness Campaign UpdateGuest Claire Bennington updates on fundraising for an international aphasia awareness campaign creating a suite of animated videos in multiple l...
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May 23, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Huge thanks to Jonathan Hirons for having me back on the “On the tip of my tongue” podcast to talk about our fundraising for the international #aphasiaawareness campaign and our plans for implementing the campaign. 🙏🏻
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New Seminar on 27th May -
Assessment in multilingual aphasia: Challenges and clinical strategies. Presentation by: Dr Monica Norvik.
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Assessment in multilingual aphasia: Challenges and clinical strategies. Presentation by: Dr Monica Norvik.
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May 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM
New Seminar on 27th May -
Assessment in multilingual aphasia: Challenges and clinical strategies. Presentation by: Dr Monica Norvik.
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Assessment in multilingual aphasia: Challenges and clinical strategies. Presentation by: Dr Monica Norvik.
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Huge thanks to our 200 donors from around the world for the unified, international #aphasiaawareness campaign. We have reached 41% of our target. Please help us keep the momentum going! 🙏🏻
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
May 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Huge thanks to our 200 donors from around the world for the unified, international #aphasiaawareness campaign. We have reached 41% of our target. Please help us keep the momentum going! 🙏🏻
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
May 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Imagine losing your ability to talk but still thinking normally. This happened to Jan nearly 21 years ago and people she meets who don’t know her think that she can’t make decisions for herself because of her #aphasia. This poor understanding hasn’t changed in all that time.
May 7, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Imagine losing your ability to talk but still thinking normally. This happened to Jan nearly 21 years ago and people she meets who don’t know her think that she can’t make decisions for herself because of her #aphasia. This poor understanding hasn’t changed in all that time.
Emma was involved throughout a 4 year process of co-designing our international #aphasiaawareness campaign. You can help make it happen by donating to www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
April 23, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Emma was involved throughout a 4 year process of co-designing our international #aphasiaawareness campaign. You can help make it happen by donating to www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
Emma explains the tagline for our co-designed international #aphasiaawareness campaign
April 23, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Emma explains the tagline for our co-designed international #aphasiaawareness campaign
Emma explains why #aphasiaawareness is important.
April 23, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Emma explains why #aphasiaawareness is important.
Delighted to share the final paper from my PhD about #aphasiaawareness - a blueprint for a co-designed, unified international aphasia awareness campaign. doi.org/10.1111/hex....
Co‐Design of a Unified, International Aphasia Awareness Campaign
Introduction Poor aphasia awareness is an international problem. Previous aphasia awareness campaigns have lacked coordination across countries and have not routinely involved people with the divers...
doi.org
April 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Delighted to share the final paper from my PhD about #aphasiaawareness - a blueprint for a co-designed, unified international aphasia awareness campaign. doi.org/10.1111/hex....
It’s Giving Tuesday. Show your support for #AphasiaAwareness by donating to #MatchtheMomentum to help implement a global aphasia awareness campaign.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
Match the Momentum: Unite for Aphasia Awareness
The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged $72,958 towards a global aphasia awareness campaign... if we can match their contribution, dollar for dollar. We need your help to match the momentum and m...
www.justgiving.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
It’s Giving Tuesday. Show your support for #AphasiaAwareness by donating to #MatchtheMomentum to help implement a global aphasia awareness campaign.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
It was an honour to present a Lightning Talk about how collaboration is vital for the successful implementation of an international aphasia awareness campaign at the Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia yesterday.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
Match the Momentum: Unite for Aphasia Awareness
The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged $72,958 towards a global aphasia awareness campaign... if we can match their contribution, dollar for dollar. We need your help to match the momentum and m...
www.justgiving.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
It was an honour to present a Lightning Talk about how collaboration is vital for the successful implementation of an international aphasia awareness campaign at the Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia yesterday.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
This is your very last chance to get a ticket for the Melbourne Long Lunch for aphasia and celebrate our 25th Anniversary! Ticket sales close tomorrow (Tuesday 11th November) at 6pm AEDT. Don’t miss out - click here to get tickets! events.humanitix.com/long-lunch-f...
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This is your very last chance to get a ticket for the Melbourne Long Lunch for aphasia and celebrate our 25th Anniversary! Ticket sales close tomorrow (Tuesday 11th November) at 6pm AEDT. Don’t miss out - click here to get tickets! events.humanitix.com/long-lunch-f...
The Melbourne Long Lunch for Aphasia is 3 weeks today. Ticket sales close next week, have you got yours?
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November 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Melbourne Long Lunch for Aphasia is 3 weeks today. Ticket sales close next week, have you got yours?
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Ticket sales for the Australian Aphasia Association’s 15th National Conference close on Sunday 2nd November at 5pm AEDT. Don’t miss out, get yours here:
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Australian Aphasia Association 25th Anniversary Conference
Register on Humanitix - Australian Aphasia Association 25th Anniversary Conference. Level 18 Tenison Woods House, Australian Catholic University., 8-20 Napier St, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia. Sat...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Ticket sales for the Australian Aphasia Association’s 15th National Conference close on Sunday 2nd November at 5pm AEDT. Don’t miss out, get yours here:
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Aphasiology Symposium of Australiasia 2025 is less than 5 weeks away!
ASA 2025 is less than 5 weeks away and we are looking forward to hearing from a wide range of speakers on aphasia research and clinical practice. Clinicians are encouraged to attend for profesional development and registrations…
ASA 2025 is less than 5 weeks away and we are looking forward to hearing from a wide range of speakers on aphasia research and clinical practice. Clinicians are encouraged to attend for profesional development and registrations…
Aphasiology Symposium of Australiasia 2025 is less than 5 weeks away!
ASA 2025 is less than 5 weeks away and we are looking forward to hearing from a wide range of speakers on aphasia research and clinical practice. Clinicians are encouraged to attend for profesional development and registrations are open for one or two days, hear from our amazing speakers, join us for the delicious catering provided by Foods of the Valley Catering…
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October 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Aphasiology Symposium of Australiasia 2025 is less than 5 weeks away!
ASA 2025 is less than 5 weeks away and we are looking forward to hearing from a wide range of speakers on aphasia research and clinical practice. Clinicians are encouraged to attend for profesional development and registrations…
ASA 2025 is less than 5 weeks away and we are looking forward to hearing from a wide range of speakers on aphasia research and clinical practice. Clinicians are encouraged to attend for profesional development and registrations…
Tomorrow is #InternationalAphasiaDay! Help raise aphasia awareness internationally www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
October 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Tomorrow is #InternationalAphasiaDay! Help raise aphasia awareness internationally www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
Monday 20th October is the Association Internationale Aphasie’s first International Aphasia Day. Help raise awareness of aphasia internationally www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
October 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Monday 20th October is the Association Internationale Aphasie’s first International Aphasia Day. Help raise awareness of aphasia internationally www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
The first #InternationalAphasiaDay is one week away. #MatchtheMomentum and help raise awareness of #aphasia!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
Match the Momentum: Unite for Aphasia Awareness
The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged $72,958 towards a global aphasia awareness campaign... if we can match their contribution, dollar for dollar. We need your help to match the momentum and m...
www.justgiving.com
October 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The first #InternationalAphasiaDay is one week away. #MatchtheMomentum and help raise awareness of #aphasia!
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
It’s just 2 weeks until AIA’s first international aphasia day! Celebrate with a morning or afternoon tea with your friends and colleagues and help raise awareness of aphasia and funds for the first ever international aphasia awareness campaign! www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...
October 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
It’s just 2 weeks until AIA’s first international aphasia day! Celebrate with a morning or afternoon tea with your friends and colleagues and help raise awareness of aphasia and funds for the first ever international aphasia awareness campaign! www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...