Overview
Background
I am a speech pathology and hearing researcher specialising in equitable access to early communication intervention. My work focuses on improving how services are designed, delivered, and experienced to support better outcomes for children, families, and underserved communities.
My research sits within health services research and implementation science, with a strong emphasis on real-world impact. I am particularly interested in understanding and addressing disparities in access and engagement across diverse populations.
Key areas of expertise include:
- Early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and/or other communicaiton disability
- Access to services and service engagement
- Health equity for culturally and linguistically diverse and rural populations
- Communication participation and inclusion
- Stigma in hearing loss and communication disability
- Telehealth and innovative models of care
I use a range of approaches, including mixed methods research, co-design, and large-scale data analysis, to work collaboratively with communities, clinicians, and service providers. My goal is to generate evidence that informs policy and practice, leading to more accessible, inclusive, and effective communication services across the lifespan.
Availability
- Dr Monique Waite is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Speech Pathology, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Telepractice and digital health in communication disorders
Including the development and evaluation of telepractice models for assessment and intervention in children with communication disorders. My work examines implementation, service quality, and outcomes of telehealth in speech pathology and audiology, with a focus on equitable access. This includes workforce capability, service design, and scalable models of care for diverse and underserved populations.
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Service delivery and access in speech pathology and audiology
Focusing on health services research to improve access, engagement, and outcomes in communication services. This includes person- and family-centred models of care, culturally responsive practice, and service provision for culturally and linguistically diverse and rural populations. My work aims to address disparities and inform inclusive, effective, and sustainable service systems.
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Early intervention and engagement in communication services
Exploring factors that influence access to and engagement in early intervention for children with communication needs, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. My research uses mixed methods and large-scale data to identify barriers and facilitators to participation. The goal is to inform service design and policy to improve early communication outcomes and lifelong participation.
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Health professional education and workforce development
Including simulation-based education, interprofessional education, and preparation of the speech pathology and audiology workforce. My work focuses on developing communication skills, clinical readiness, and culturally responsive practice. This includes preparing clinicians to deliver services in diverse contexts, including telehealth and community-based settings.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Simulation-based learning experiences in stuttering management delivered online: what do students, clinical educators and simulated patients think?
Penman, Adriana, Waite, Monique, Hill, Anne E., Leslie, Taliesha-jayne, Whelan, Brooke-Mai and Whitehead, Andrea (2022). Simulation-based learning experiences in stuttering management delivered online: what do students, clinical educators and simulated patients think?. International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, 10 (1), 23-35. doi: 10.18552/ijpblhsc.v10i1.733
2022
Journal Article
Clinicians' and managers' views and experiences of audiology and speech-language pathology service provision for culturally and linguistically diverse families of young children with hearing loss
Ng, Zheng Yen, Waite, Monique, Ekberg, Katie and Hickson, Louise (2022). Clinicians' and managers' views and experiences of audiology and speech-language pathology service provision for culturally and linguistically diverse families of young children with hearing loss. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65 (7), 1-18. doi: 10.1044/2022_jslhr-21-00378
2022
Journal Article
Families’ and professionals’ perspectives of building and maintaining engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with communication disability
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Families’ and professionals’ perspectives of building and maintaining engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with communication disability. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45 (7), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2055161
2022
Journal Article
Identifying critical behaviours for building engagement in telepractice early intervention: An international e-Delphi study
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Identifying critical behaviours for building engagement in telepractice early intervention: An international e-Delphi study. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 57 (3), 645-659. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12714
2022
Journal Article
Exploring engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with developmental disability and their families: a qualitative systematic review
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Exploring engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with developmental disability and their families: a qualitative systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 18 (8), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2022.2048098
2022
Journal Article
How can eHealth meet the hearing and communication needs of adults with hearing impairment and their significant others? A group concept mapping study
Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Atkins, Jenny, Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Barr, Caitlin, Cowan, Robert and Hickson, Louise (2022). How can eHealth meet the hearing and communication needs of adults with hearing impairment and their significant others? A group concept mapping study. Ear and Hearing, 43 (2), 335-346. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001097
2022
Conference Publication
Capturing the stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment, their family members and hearing care professionals
Timmer, B.H.B., Hickson, L., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Meyer, C., Waite, M., Francis, A. and Nickbakht, M. (2022). Capturing the stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment, their family members and hearing care professionals. ACAud National Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 19-21 May 2022.
2022
Other Outputs
Telepractice in Speech Pathology Position Statement
Speech Pathology Australia, Hill, Annie J., Burns, Clare, Abel, Andrea, Bridgman, Kate, Bryant, Lucy, Bye, Julia, Campbell, Jessica, Erickson, Shane, Furlong, Lisa, Graham, Nicola, Levine, Rachel, Pitt, Rachelle, Raatz, Madeline, Rietdijk, Rachael, Scarinci, Nerina, Sutherland, Rebecca, Thomas, Donna, Waite, Monique, Walton, Chloe, Ward, Elizabeth and Wishart, Laurelie (2022). Telepractice in Speech Pathology Position Statement. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
2022
Conference Publication
To tell or not to tell? The stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment and their families
Timmer, Barbra H.B., Hickson, Louise, Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique and Nickbakht, Mansoureh (2022). To tell or not to tell? The stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment and their families. Hearing Across the Lifespan (HEAL), Cernobbio (Lake Como), Italy, 16-18 June 2022.
2021
Conference Publication
Do students, clinical educators and simulated patients share perceptions of an online simulation-based learning experience in stuttering management?
Penman, A., Waite, M., Hill, A. E., Leslie, T. J. and Whelan, B. M. (2021). Do students, clinical educators and simulated patients share perceptions of an online simulation-based learning experience in stuttering management?. ANZAHPE Online Conference, Online, 6-14 July 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Language accessibility in allied healthcare for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families of young children with chronic health conditions: a qualitative systematic review
Ng, Zheng Yen, Waite, Monique, Hickson, Louise and Ekberg, Katie (2021). Language accessibility in allied healthcare for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families of young children with chronic health conditions: a qualitative systematic review. Speech, Language and Hearing, 24 (2), 50-66. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2021.1879611
2020
Book Chapter
Telepractice and auditory-verbal therapy
Rushbrooke, Emma, Waite, Monique and Houston, K. Todd (2020). Telepractice and auditory-verbal therapy. Auditory-Verbal Therapy: Science, Research and Practice. (pp. 825-848) edited by Warren Estabrooks, Helen McCaffrey Morrison and Karen MacIver-Lux. San Diego, CA United States: Plural Publishing.
2019
Journal Article
Simulated patient contributions to enhancing exercise physiology student clinical assessment skills
Reeves, Nathan E., Waite, Monique C., Tuttle, Neil and Bialocerkowski, Andrea (2019). Simulated patient contributions to enhancing exercise physiology student clinical assessment skills. Advances in Simulation, 4 (Suppl 1) 15, 15. doi: 10.1186/s41077-019-0097-6
2019
Journal Article
A simulation-based learning experience in augmentative and alternative communication using telepractice: speech pathology students' confidence and perceptions
Howells, Simone, Cardell, Elizabeth A., Waite, Monique C., Bialocerkowski, Andrea and Tuttle, Neil (2019). A simulation-based learning experience in augmentative and alternative communication using telepractice: speech pathology students' confidence and perceptions. Advances in Simulation, 4 (Suppl 1) 23, 23. doi: 10.1186/s41077-019-0113-x
2019
Journal Article
Promoting patient-centered hearing care through the use of eHealth: current status and future possibilities
Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Atkins, Jenny, Scarinci, Nerina, Cowan, Robert and Hickson, Louise (2019). Promoting patient-centered hearing care through the use of eHealth: current status and future possibilities. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 4 (2), 331-344. doi: 10.1044/2018_pers-sig7-2018-0003
2015
Journal Article
Service providers' perceptions of working in residential aged care: a qualitative cross-sectional analysis (vol 35, pg 2257, 2015)
Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A. and Waite, Monique C. (2015). Service providers' perceptions of working in residential aged care: a qualitative cross-sectional analysis (vol 35, pg 2257, 2015). Ageing and Society, 35 (10), 2257-2257. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X14001019
2015
Other Outputs
Telepractice in Speech Pathology Position Statement
Speech Pathology Australia, Burns, Clare, Hill, Annie, Baldac, S., Cook, M., Erickson, S., Garnett, R., Lowe, R., Martinovich, J., May, J., Rietdijk, R., Waite, M. and Ward, E. (2015). Telepractice in Speech Pathology Position Statement. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
2015
Journal Article
Challenges to communication management in residential aged care
Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A. and Waite, Monique C. (2015). Challenges to communication management in residential aged care. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology, 17 (2), 58-62.
2015
Conference Publication
Increasing external clinical placement capacity and supplementing placement content through a centrally located telemedicine simulated learning environment
N. Tuttle, M. Waite and A. Bialocerkowski (2015). Increasing external clinical placement capacity and supplementing placement content through a centrally located telemedicine simulated learning environment. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015, Singapore, 1-4 May 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.1548
2015
Conference Publication
Patient-perceived barriers and facilitators to increasing physical activity among patients with musculoskeletal disorders receiving outpatient physiotherapy: a qualitative investigation.
S. McPhail, M. Schippers, A.L. Marshall, M. Waite and P. Kuipers (2015). Patient-perceived barriers and facilitators to increasing physical activity among patients with musculoskeletal disorders receiving outpatient physiotherapy: a qualitative investigation.. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015, Singapore, 1-4 May 2015. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.1845
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Monique Waite is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Evaluating the outcomes of different models of telepractice early intervention for children with hearing loss and their families: How much in-person intervention is needed?
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Comparing young children's performance in telepractice and in-person communication assessment
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Online support for families of children with communication disability
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Preparing the paediatric speech pathology workforce to use telepractice
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Listening and Spoken Language Outcomes and Cochlear Implant Datalogging
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeanne Marshall, Dr Felipe Retamal Walter
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Doctor Philosophy
Connected to Care: Enhancing Telehealth in Allied Health to bridge gaps in Regional and Remote Queensland.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nerina Scarinci, Dr Felipe Retamal Walter
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Doctor Philosophy
Mathematics vocabulary instruction in the early primary years
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rhonda Faragher, Dr Rebecca Armstrong
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Doctor Philosophy
The co-designed development of a stuttering program for adults to collectively enhance knowledge, confidence and skills for people who stutter, speech pathology students, and practising speech pathologists
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Brooke-Mai Whelan, Dr Adriana Penman
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Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural Interventions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nerina Scarinci
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the impact of aphasia following childhood stroke on adolescents
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tanya Rose, Dr Rebecca Armstrong
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Family-Centred Care in Early Intervention Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Families of Children with Hearing Loss
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Louise Hickson
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the Nature of Engagement in Telepractice Early Intervention for Families of Young Children with Communication Difficulties
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Nerina Scarinci
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