Supported by the Doctor Liang Voice Program | Research, education and clinical and research training in the field of laryngeal and voice conditions

Sydney, New South Wales
Joined June 2021
Heading to #LaryngologyMelbourne? Find the Sydney Voice Lab team there, 23–25 October. Workshops, talks, panels and posters, plus stand 10 with our CPD courses, free voice data tools and a $200 course voucher prize draw. See you there! @Sydney_Uni #SpeechPathology #ENT
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Heading to Laryngology Melbourne 2026, 24–25 October? Look out for two of our rising stars at the poster sessions 🌟 One project on how voice data is collected, one on what can be done with it 🧵 #Laryngology #VoiceResearch
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Rebecca Li, Speech Pathology Honours Student ‘Investigating speakers’ performative vocal behaviour in manual versus automated voice data collection environments’ Supervised by Dr Brian Stasak and A/Prof Cate Madill
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Changbao Ren, Master of Engineering Student ‘Multi-modal deep learning for voice disorder classification’ Supervised by A/Prof Craig Jin, A/Prof Cate Madill and Dr Brian Stasak Congratulations to both, and to their supervisors! #SpeechPathology #ENT
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📣 Registrations close Friday 9 October. Join A/Prof Cate Madill over lunch in her hometown of Launceston as she shares the cases and moments that shaped her professional thinking. 📅 Sat 17 Oct, 11 am–2 pm 🎟️ Free for SPA members speechpathologyaustralia.org… #SpeechPathology #SLP
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📄 New publication: supraglottic botulinum toxin for laryngeal sensory dysfunction, now in The Laryngoscope. 80 consecutive patients whose symptoms hadn't responded to other treatment. Novakovic et al.: doi.org/10.1002/lary.70841 #Laryngology #ChronicCough
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Around five weeks after injection: • 71% had a clinically meaningful improvement • Laryngeal hypersensitivity, reflux symptom and cough severity scores all improved • Voice handicap scores were unchanged
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Response to a diagnostic superior laryngeal nerve block predicted response: 81% of block responders responded, compared with 25% of non-responders. No serious complications. Mild, temporary voice changes were common, typically settling within 2–3 weeks.
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📣 No more having to adapt adult assessments for children. The PAPE-V has arrived. An auditory-perceptual voice protocol for children, by Fujiki, Thibeault et al. (2026) in JSLHR. Congratulations to the authors. The protocol: doi.org/10.1044/2026_JSLHR-2… #SLP #PediatricVoice
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Botulinum toxin as a sensory neuromodulator, rather than a muscle relaxant. A/Prof Daniel Novakovic on laryngeal sensory dysfunction and the hypersensitive larynx, for Laryngology Nexus. Watch the recording: youtube.com/watch?v=QemX1eRA… #Laryngology #ChronicCough #ENT
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Thanks to Dr Firyal Balushi and the team at Rustaq Hospital for hosting.
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New research, afternoon tea and drinks? Yes please. Speech Pathology Research Symposium: 'Shaping the future through research' 📅 Mon 12 Oct 2026 🕒 3:00–8:00 pm 📍 Susan Wakil Health Building, Camperdown 🎟️ Free Registrations close Wed 7 Oct speechpathologyaustralia.org…
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Our 100th publication just landed. Since 2017, Sydney Voice Lab, supported by the Dr Liang Voice Program, has published 100 peer-reviewed papers, cited over 1,500 times. Thank you to everyone who helped get us here, and to the participants whose voices made it possible.
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Six and a half hours by hand. Five minutes with VOAT. But do the numbers agree? New open-access paper in Bioengineering: the first test of how accurately the Voice Onset Analysis Tool (VOAT) measures vocal rise time. doi.org/10.3390/bioengineeri… #VoiceScience #SpeechPathology
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This #SpeechPathologyWeek, we’re recognising the vital role communication plays in helping people connect. At the @Sydney_Uni Voice Assessment Clinic we provide specialised interdisciplinary assessment to support people with voice & laryngeal disorders. sydney.edu.au/medicine-healt…
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Please note: a referral from your GP or ENT is required to book an assessment.
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🎉 Congratulations to Rebecca Li, one of our Speech Pathology Honours students, on being accepted to @_YFRSW at #Interspeech2026! Her research explores automated voice data collection 👏💙 A fantastic recognition of her growing contribution to #VoiceScience #SpeechPathology
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🎉 Congratulations to Rijul Gupta and colleagues on a new publication in @FrontiersIn Digital Health. Voice disorders classification using machine learning: a scoping review — from the Voice Lab and the Computing and Audio Research Lab @Sydney_Uni. doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2026.1…
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Congratulations, Dr Chris Payten 🎓 Awarded his PhD from @Sydney_Uni — showing how SLP first-point-of-contact assessment supports faster multidisciplinary diagnosis for people with voice disorders. Supervised by A/Prof Cate Madill, Dr Duong Nguyen & A/Prof Kelly Weir 👏
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Bridging the gap from classroom to clinic. 🎓 Placements are stretched, and quality feedback takes time — yet students need more opportunities to build clinical skills. That's where Bridge2Practice comes in.
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Already used by 10,000+ learners across 30+ institutions — with a very exciting partnership in the pipeline. Watch this space. 👀
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Teach clinical skills? We'd love to show you what Bridge2Practice can do — plus free, hands-on support to design and launch your first activity. Register your interest: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe… #SpeechPathology #Laryngology
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