IALP 2023 Local Organsing Committee
The local organising committee for 32nd IALP Congress in 2023 are proudly hosted by two regional affiliated societies of IALP.
The local organising committee for IALP 2023 are delighted to be a part of the planning and creating a unique event and memorable experience for delegates in Auckland.
Local Organising Committee Chairs
Philippa Friary
The University of Auckland
About Philippa
Philippa Friary is the Director of Clinical Education for the Speech Science programme at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Philippa has research and teaching interests in interprofessional education and collaborative practice, clinical education and professional supervision. Currently this involves; large scale projects with local hospitals, interprofessional student clinics and simulation, and co-design of projects with clients and students.
Philippa stood down from the role of President of the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association in 2018. Prior to this role she held the Professional Development Portfolio for three years. These portfolios have given her the opportunity to facilitate national conferences and symposiums with international keynotes, set up e-learning opportunities for members and create a network of Expert Advisors across New Zealand. In addition to these roles she is the facilitator for the Aotearoa Interprofessional Education Network which launched in August 2013 (ICAN).
Karen Pullar
Private Practice / NZAS
About Karen
Karen Pullar is a clinical audiologist in private practice who specialises in aural rehabilitation with adults, and with children with APD. She has worked clinically in both the public and the private sector in New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, France, America and the United Kingdom, since 1981. As well as her extensive clinical experience, Karen has held a number of audiology, marketing and management positions with Oticon developing a broad international commercial acumen. Karen uses her extensive knowledge, experience and passion for audiology to make a positive difference to the New Zealand Audiological Society (NZAS): Executive Council 1990-2 and 2015-9 including terms as Secretary/Treasurer (1991-2), and President (2016-7); examiner; member of the Standards, PAR and Conference Committees. Karen has been active in other professional and community organisations including Chairperson of the Hearing Instrument and Manufactures Distributors Association (HIMADA); and Secretary of the Oticon Foundation in New Zealand.
Anna Miles
The University of Auckland
About Anna
Dr Anna Miles is a senior lecturer at The University of Auckland. She is a researcher, lecturer and clinician in the area of voice and swallowing disorders. She is the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association Clinical Expert in Adult Dysphagia. Dr Miles is Editor in Chief of Speech Language & Hearing Journal as well as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Speech Language Pathology and Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. Dr Miles has extensive conference experience and has acted as Scientific Chair for NZSTA and has been on the Scientific Abstract Committee for NZSTA, SPA, ESSD, LSA and DRS.
Holly Teagle
The University of Auckland
About Holly
Holly FB Teagle, AuD is a clinical audiologist who has provided patient care and collaborated in clinical research since 1985. She completed a masters in Audiology at the University of Iowa in 1985 and a clinical doctorate (AuD) at the University of Florida in 2005.
Holly has published over 50 peer reviewed articles, authored 13 chapters for academic textbooks or conference proceedings and has presented at local, national and international conferences on many occasions. She has served on the executive board of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACIA) and is the international representative on the American Speech Language Hearing (ASHA) Audiology Advisory Council.
Currently, Holly is an Associate Professor in Audiology at the University of Auckland and is the Clinical Director of Audiology and Habilitation at The Hearing House in Auckland. She provides classroom instruction for graduate Audiology students, supervises research projects, and oversees The Hearing House clinical team. Research interests include cochlear implant outcomes, focusing on device efficacy and clinical management issues.
General Local Organising Committee Members
Helen Sullivan
The New Zealand Audiological Society
About Helen
Helen Sullivan is the Executive Director of the New Zealand Audiological Society (2016 to present). With a background in community psychology and community development Helen has largely worked within the not for profit sector in coordination and management roles. In her spare time Helen is the Chair of the Sexual Abuse Prevention Network – a sexual violence prevention organisation she helped to found in 2005.
Annette Rotherham
The New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association
About Annette
Annette Rotherham is a speech-language Therapist who has worked mainly in health and stroke rehabilitation. Annette is the current President of the New Zealand Speech-language therapists’ Association NZSTA . Annette has been involved in the International Communication Project since 2014 and was part of the team that bid for New Zealand to host IALP2022 at the IALP Dublin 2016 congress. Advocacy and bringing the consumer voice to forefront of clinical practice and research are priorities for Annette in her roles in the profession of Speech-language Therapy. She is currently undertaking a PhD in the area of Aphasia and patient reported outcome measures (PROMs).
Selena Donaldson
The University of Auckland
About Selena
Selena Donaldson is a speech-language therapist working as a clinical educator at The University of Auckland and is also editor of the NZSTA’s magazine Communication Matters. She works clinically with adult communication disorders and adult fluency, and has a strong interest in health-related quality of life and equity. Selena worked in the United Kingdom for 13 years, during which time she completed a term as Chair of the national (then) Head Injury Special Interest Group. She has been part of outreach programmes in India and Moldova and has enjoyed returning to work in Aotearoa New Zealand over the last 8 years.
Rukingi Haupapa
The New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association
About Rukingi
Rukingi Haupapa is Kaumātua of the NZSTA. His role is to assist the speech-language therapy profession in providing a culturally safe and equitable service. Suffering a stroke in 2005 led Rukingi back to tertiary education to identify his new future.
In 2007 he completed his Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), and then accomplished his Master of Indigenous Studies in 2014. Rukingi is now in the final year of his doctorate research which is focused on stroke in Te Puku o Te Ika (Māori social groups in the centre of the North Island).
When he isn’t working, Rukingi spends most of his time around his whānau (wife Cathy, four daughters and seven mokopuna – with the eighth on the way) and at his marae where he lives in Ohinemutu village, Rotorua.
For those not familiar with the term Kaumātua – click here to learn more.
