Sarah Wallace

I am a research leader who believes the best science is built with the people it is designed to serve. As a two-time NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, I lead a transdisciplinary team of more than 20 researchers at the University of Queensland. We work in partnership with consumers, clinicians, communities, government, and industry to co-produce interventions, technologies, systems, and standards that drive real change and serve the public good. My research themes include: (a) Design and implementation of a national audit system to drive quality improvement in post-stroke aphasia services; (b) Development and implementation of methodological standards to improve aphasia research quality and reduce research wastage; (c) Development of technology-enhanced interventions to support self-management, promote equitable access to information and services, and empower people with communication support needs; (d) Development of fit-for-purpose training and resources for aged care workers to help older Australians have better conversations about aged care. I am Director of the Centre for Living Experience Research and lead the Qualitative Collective, and the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Communication Research and Engagement Theme (CommRET). I am a UQ Research Integrity Advisor. Ageing and aged care, Communication disability, Aphasia rehabilitation, Core Outcome Set development, Consensus techniques and stakeholder engagement, Co-design, Outcome measurement

[2024] Establishing quality indicators and implementation priorities for post-stroke aphasia services through end-user involvement [2026] Evaluating the co‐design and implementation of a multicomponent intervention to improve communication in aged care: a nested process evaluation protocol [2026] Co-design of a web accessibility browser extension for people with post-stroke aphasia: Understanding experiences and priorities in the first stage of an experience-based co-design study [2026] Unmet needs poststroke and associated factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis [2026] Identifying older adults' communication support needs and preferences: a scoping review of measurement instruments [2026] Type 3 hybrid effectiveness-implementation study implementing and evaluating the Comprehensive