Announcing our first Keynote Speakers
A/Prof Dana Wong & Dr John Pierce
WE are delighted to announce the first of our keynote speakers for ASA 2025 is a joint presentation by A/Prof Dana Wong and Dr John Pierce. They will present with a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration; AI and Tech; Dana and John will be highlighting new developments in research and resources to benefit people with aphasia .
A/Prof Dana Wong
A/Prof Dana Wong
A/Prof Dana Wong
Dana is an Associate Professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist in the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University, with active roles in research, teaching and clinical practice. She leads the eNACT (Neurorehabilitation And Clinical Translation) Research Group, which focuses on innovative neurorehabilitation techniques to
Dana is an Associate Professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist in the School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University, with active roles in research, teaching and clinical practice. She leads the eNACT (Neurorehabilitation And Clinical Translation) Research Group, which focuses on innovative neurorehabilitation techniques to improve the lives of brain injury survivors, and enhancing clinical implementation of and clinician competence in these evidence-based interventions. Dana has over 100 peer reviewed publications with >$18.4 million in grant funding. She was awarded La Trobe's 2020 Research Engagement and Impact Award, the 2021 Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Award of Distinction, and 4 teaching awards. Dana is Past-President of the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI), co-Chair of the Neuropsychological Intervention Special Interest Group of the International Neuropsychological Society, a committee member for the Organisation for Psychological Research into Stroke (OPsyRIS), and an Editorial Board member for the journal Brain Impairment.
Dr John Pierce
A/Prof Dana Wong
A/Prof Dana Wong
John is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at La Trobe University’s Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation. A qualified speech pathologist, his work focuses on improving communication outcomes for people with aphasia after stroke, particularly through the development of innovative, technology-enabled therapies. H
John is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at La Trobe University’s Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation. A qualified speech pathologist, his work focuses on improving communication outcomes for people with aphasia after stroke, particularly through the development of innovative, technology-enabled therapies. His research explores the use of telehealth, multilingual resources, and artificial intelligence to make therapy more accessible and personalised. John has published widely and secured significant competitive funding to support this work. He also contributes to national clinical guidelines and is active in international stroke and aphasia research networks. His freely available therapy website is used globally and reflects his commitment to equity and accessibility in rehabilitation.
More Keynote Speakers Announcements coming soon
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