Dr Megan Trebilcock

Megan's 'real-world' academic teaching and research stemmed from her passion for working within the field of neurorehabilitation as a senior clinician. She has adopted novel approaches to translational aphasia research including collaborations with multi-national speech pathologists and the use of online technologies, therefore, reflecting a movement towards the globalisation of healthcare and the potential for far reaching improvements in aphasia services. Her first ever publication attracted a high online attention score (99th percentile) and has been shared across seven countries. Megan is currently co-leading the implementation of aphasia camps in Australia following a successful community grant on behalf of the Australian Aphasia Association. She has engaged in multi-national research and continues to collaborate with the Queensland Aphasia Research Centre and the Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation. Megan has been invited to present her research and community engagement activities at international conferences, student seminars and clinical forums. She also currently provides supervision to students completing their master&rsquos degree and degree with honours at the Australian Catholic University.

Publications

2022

2021

Trebilcock, M., Shrubsole, K., Worrall, L., & Ryan, B. (2021). Development of an online implementation intervention for aphasia clinicians to increase the intensity and comprehensiveness of their service. Disability and Rehabilitation. 1-10. doi:10.1080/09638288.2021.1910867

2019

Trebilcock, M., Worrall, L., Ryan, B., Shrubsole, K., Jagoe, C., Simmons-Mackie, N., . . . Le Dorze, G. (2019). Increasing the intensity and comprehensiveness of aphasia services: identification of key factors influencing implementation across six countries. Aphasiology, 33(7), 865-887. doi:10.1080/02687038.2019.1602860

Wallace, S. J., Baker, C., Brandenburg, C., Bryant, L., Le Dorze, G., Power, E., . . . Trebilcock, M. (2019). A how-to guide to aphasia services: celebrating Professor Linda Worrall's contribution to the field. Aphasiology, 33(7), 888-902. doi:10.1080/02687038.2019.1609774

Conferences

2022

Trebilcock M., Shrubsole, K., Rose, M., & Power, E. (2022). "I think it's an amazing invaluable tool": Updating the Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway (AARP). Oral presentation at the Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia (ASA) 2022, Melbourne, Australia.

Trebilcock, M., Shrubsole, K., Worrall, L., & Ryan, B. (2022). Aphasia Nexus: Connecting Evidence to Practice. Virtually presented at the International Aphasia Research Conference (IARC) 2022, Philadelphia, United States of America.  

2021

Trebilcock, M., Shrubsole, K., Worrall, L., & Ryan, B. (2021). Can a website change the routine clinical practices of aphasia therapists? Virtually presented at the British Aphasiology Society (BAS) Conference 2021, Newcastle, United Kingdom. 

2019

Trebilcock, M., Worrall, L., Ryan, B., Shrubsole, K., Jagoe, C., Simmons-Mackie, N., . . . Le Dorze, G. (2019). Intensive and comprehensive aphasia services: what influences successful implementation? Oral presentation at the Speech Pathology Australia and New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association 2019 Joint Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

2018

Wallace, S. J., Baker, C., Brandenburg, C., Bryant, L., Le Dorze, G., Power, E., . . . Trebilcock, M. (2018). Barriers and facilitators to implementing intensive and comprehensive aphasia services within an international health context. Oral presentation at the Aphasiology Symposium of Australasia, Sunshine Coast, Australia.

2022

Trebilcock, M., Christie, L., Badge, H., Nemeth, E., Starkey, A. (2023). Be the change: Students provide an evidence-based aphasia program through an Australian first interprofessional placement model. ACU Faculty of Health Sciences Learning and Teaching Grant. $4,500.00.

2021

Trebilcock, M. and Worrall, L. (on behalf of the Australian Aphasia Association). (2021-2023). Sustaining and disseminating aphasia camps. James Frizelle Charitable Foundation. $78,048.00.

2020

Trebilcock, M. (2020-2021). Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. $28, 092 per annum, indexed annually.

Public Engagement

2022- current

Mater Allied Health Evidence-Based Practice and Research Working Party representative (ACU)

ACU Speech Pathology (Early Career Researcher) Research Committee representative

Australian Aphasia Association Fundraising Coordinator

2020- current

Gold Coast Aphasia Camp Coordinator

2020-2021     

Griffith University student seminar guest speaker- Gold Coast Aphasia Camp

2021              

Aphasia Access Resource Exchange invited presenter- An international focus on innovative treatment approaches and programming   

Review Panels

Journal reviewer, International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

Journal reviewer, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

2022- current

Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists

Implementation Science Working Group Member

2021- current

Australian Aphasia Association Health Professional Member

British Aphasiology Society (BAS) Practitioner/Researcher Member

2021- current

Aphasia CRE Community of Practice Member

2013- current

Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP)