Research
Telethon Speech & Hearing (TSH) supports research that will benefit those with hearing and/or speech and language impairments.
The primary focus of research undertaken and supported by TSH is for children, their families and professionals working in the field.
TSH partners with external organisations and researchers, who are invited to discuss project requirements with TSH. TSH reserves total discretion to either accept or reject a research application and all proposals from external researchers must be reviewed by TSH, which could take up to four weeks. If an application is rejected, there will be no further correspondence entered into. All researchers who visit the TSH campus and who have contact with enrolled children must present a valid Working with Children Check and a current Federal Police Clearance prior to attending.
For further information, please contact TSH’s Research Coordinator on (08) 9387 9888 or email.
Click here for a list of our research publications.
Click here for a list of our conference presentations.
Research projects involving Telethon Speech & Hearing:
Projects |
Researchers |
Status |
The Development of a Patient Decision Aid to Support Informed Decision-Making in the Audiological Management of Childhood Unilateral Hearing Loss |
Ms Ann Porter (PhD Candidate), Griffith University, School of Applied Psychology Professor Peter Creed, Griffith University Dr Michelle Hood, Griffith University Dr Mark Boschen, Griffith University Dr Teresa Ching, National Acoustic Laboratories |
In Progress |
Transportation safety of Australian children with disabilities – A national survey
|
Miss Angela Downie, Curtin University Professor Torbjorn Falkmer, Curtin University Dr Sharmila Vaz, Curtin University Miss Belinda Cuomo, Curtin University |
Completed |
How the distribution of influence relationships in teams affects collective leadership outcomes? |
Mr Richard Goater (PhD Candidate), University of Western Australia, Professor John Cordery, Curtin University |
In Progress |
The evaluation of the Pilbara Ear Health Model of Care: Health education promotion for teachers and health professionals |
Dr Yuriko Kishida, TSH, Curtin University Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University |
In progress |
Enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of children with impaired hearing *Supported by the Healthway Health Promotion Research Project Grant 2015 |
Professor Donna Cross et al., Telethon Kids Institute |
In Progress |
The development of babbling and communication in infants at risk of cerebral palsy |
Dr Roslyn Ward et al., Princess Margaret Hospital |
In Progress |
Self-regulatory speech training for children with specific language impairment and their typically developing peers |
Dr Donna Bayliss, The University of Western Australia Dr Safiyyah Abdul Aziz, The University of Western Australia Professor Janet Fletcher, The University of Western Australia |
In Progress |
Improving hearing healthcare access and outcomes – Paediatric stream |
Professor Louise Hickson et al., The University of Queensland
|
In Progress |
An online survey of mental health, wellbeing and school experiences of young people with chronic conditions in mainstream schools in WA |
Dr Ashleigh Lin et al., Telethon Kids Institute |
In Progress |
There and back again, from research to practice in early childhood intervention |
Ms Kate Moseley, University of Western Sydney, Associate Professor Christine Johnston, University of Western Sydney |
In Progress |
Exploring the nurse practitioner role in Australia from the perspective of employers: a qualitative study |
Ms Stacy Leidel, Curtin University Dr Ruth McConigley, Curtin University |
In Progress |
Impact of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on hearing-impaired adults and children |
Dr Andrea Simpson, La Trobe University Ms Lauryn Stewart, La Trobe University |
Completed |
Maternal capacity for reflective functioning and developmental correlates in children aged 4 years |
Dr Matt Ruggiero, Curtin University
|
In Progress |
Sight and sound: A history of deaf education in Western Australia |
Mr Geoffrey Smith, Murdoch University Professor Michael Sturma, Murdoch University |
In Progress |
Middle ear disease and hearing loss in Indigenous Western Australian children: Analysis of ear health data: 2012 – 2014 |
Ms Vivian Lee, Curtin University Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University Dr Yuriko Kishida, Telethon Speech & Hearing, Curtin University |
Completed
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The incidence of middle ear disease and hearing loss in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the remote communities of Western Australia: 2012-2014 |
Ms Julie Kim Nguyen, Curtin University Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University Dr Yuriko Kishida, Telethon Speech & Hearing, Curtin University |
Completed
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Early speech production development in infant at familial risk of speech sound disorder |
Dr Neville Hennessey, Curtin University Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University Ms Elizabeth Skinner, Curtin University |
Completed |
The incidence of middle ear disease and hearing loss in ATSI children in WA *Supported by the Perpetual Foundation |
Dr Yuriko Kishida, TSH, Curtin University Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University Ms Peta Monley, TSH |
Completed
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The effect of graphical feedback on verbal interactions between parents and children with hearing impairment |
Dr Yuriko Kishida, TSH, Curtin University, Macquarie University Dr Coral Kemp, Macquarie University – Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University |
Completed
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Dr Yuriko Kishida, TSH, Curtin University Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University |
Completed |
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Implementation of Fear-less Triple P- Positive Parenting Program in parents of preschool aged children with anxiety disorders |
Dr Trevor Mazzucchelli, Curtin University Ms Phoebe Edgeworth, Curtin University
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Completed |
Hear Right Now (Sound Scouts) |
Ms Carolyn Mee, cmee4 productions Dr Harvey Dillon, National Acoustic Laboratories |
Completed |
Sound Connections: Listening and spoken language development and social inclusion of children with hearing loss *Supported by the Telstra Foundation |
First Voice Centres: Cora Barclay Centre – South Australia Hear and Say – Queensland The Hearing House – New Zealand The Shepherd Centre – New South Wales Taralye – Victoria Telethon Speech and Hearing – Western Australia |
Completed
|
The state of Western Australia’s children and young people – edition two |
Commissioner for Children and Young People |
Completed
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Online social capital and literacy skills of adolescents with hearing loss: A pilot study |
Dr Jill Duncan, Victorian Deaf Education Institute |
Completed |
Caregiver-child interaction in hearing impaired and normally hearing children: A qualitative comparison |
Ms Michelle Saetre-Turner, Curtin University Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University Ms Michelle Quail, Curtin University |
Completed |
Analysing a new mobile bilateral audiology test for children |
Mr Luke Brook, Edith Cowan University Dr Trish Williams, Edith Cowan University |
Completed
|
The need and uses of the Ida ‘My World’ counselling tool in paediatric rehabilitation for hearing impaired children |
Ms Jessica Round, The University of Western Australia Dr Robert Patuzzi, The University of Western Australia |
Completed |
Discovering hearing impaired children with teacher assessments |
Ms Amy Prentice, The University of Western Australia Dr Robert Patuzzi, The University of Western Australia |
Completed |
The relationship between otitis media and literacy outcomes of urban Indigenous Australian school children |
Ms Lydia Timms, Curtin University Associate Professor Cori Williams, Curtin University Professor Stephanie F. Stokes, University of Canterbury |
Completed |