Athena Chan
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Senior Speech Pathologist Level 4
Integrated & Community Health - Western Sydney LHD
07.2018 - Current
Speech Pathologist Specialised in Swallowing Disorders
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
03.2019 - 03.2020
Senior Speech Pathologist Level 3
Hastings Macleay Network, Mid-North Coast LHD
01.2017 - 07.2018
Speech and Language Therapist Band 6
National Health Service (NHS)
04.2015 - 10.2016
Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Southern NSW LHD
04.2013 - 04.2015
Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Murrumbidgee LHD
01.2012 - 04.2013
Education
Masters of Speech Language Pathology - Honours
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, NSW11.2009
Bachelor of Commerce - International Business and Finance
University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, NSW11.2009
Affiliations
- Certified Practising Speech Pathologist.
- Member of Speech Pathology Australia since 2011.
Timeline
Speech Pathologist Specialised in Swallowing Disorders
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
03.2019 - 03.2020
Clinical Senior Speech Pathologist Level 4
Integrated & Community Health - Western Sydney LHD
07.2018 - Current
Senior Speech Pathologist Level 3
Hastings Macleay Network, Mid-North Coast LHD
01.2017 - 07.2018
Speech and Language Therapist Band 6
National Health Service (NHS)
04.2015 - 10.2016
Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Southern NSW LHD
04.2013 - 04.2015
Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Murrumbidgee LHD
01.2012 - 04.2013
Masters of Speech Language Pathology - Honours
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Commerce - International Business and Finance
University of Sydney
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
- 2025 - current: Associate Investigator - Early Talk for Toddlers: Comparing the Dynamic Early Communication Intervention (DECI) model of care to standard care (2025/PID03081)
- Chan, A.K., McCabe, P. & Madill, C.J. (2013) The implementation of evidence-based practice in the management of adults with functional voice disorders: A national survey of speech-language pathologists. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 15(3):334-344.
- Presented at the Speech Pathology Australia Conference, Hobart, TAS – June 2012
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Foundational Clinical Leadership Program – 12 months, 2020 - 2021, Clinical Excellence Commission, NSW. Provided through Western Sydney Local Health District, People and Culture, Organisational Development and Learning.
- Practical Positive Strategies in Building Professional Resilience – 2 day, September/October 2018, Sydney, NSW. Presented by Western Sydney Local Health District, People and Culture, Organisational Development and Learning.
- Performance Framework Essentials and Coaching for Performance Essentials – 1 day, August 2018, Sydney, NSW. Presented by NSW Health People and Culture, Organisational Development and Learning.
RELEVANT FIRST NATIONS EXPERIENCE
Relevant training modules through NSW Health
- Respecting the Difference training, December 2025
- Strengthening Foundations - Supporting Aboriginal children and their families in the early years, 2025
- Respectful partnerships when working alongside Aboriginal families, community and services, 2025
- Asking the question: Improving Identification of Aboriginal People, 2025
- Culturally responsive healthcare, 2025
2018 - current: Ongoing provision of paediatric speech pathology services to children and families who identify as Aboriginal, including collaboration with key stakeholders to support culturally safe care
2018 - Indigenous Allied Health Australia Cultural Responsiveness Training
Awards, other relevant positions and committees
2023: WSLHD Award winner of Kindness Award
2021: WSLHD Award winner for Allied Health Leadership Award - Emerging Leader
2021: Nominated for NSW Health Champion of Kindness