Useful Links
1. Learn more about TFA from one of our partner's perspectives:
2. The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Their vision is to ensure that all aged care consumers in Australia experience inclusive and accessible care.
3. The Multilingual-Multicultural Affairs Committee of the IALP has completed a series of answers to common questions about speech therapy services for multilingual populations.
These include:
4. A great website for SLPs working with the Vietnamese-speaking population -> VietSLP.sdsu.edu
This website was created as a product funded by ASHA for Professor Giang Pham at San Diego State University, USA.
Its main purpose is to provide online resources for SLPs working with the Vietnamese-speaking population worldwide. Any professional who wishes to use the assessment tools from the website needs to register for an account.
The three project objectives are:
✔️ Provide foundational information on Vietnamese-English dual language learners.
✔️ Provide free access to research-based Vietnamese assessment tools.
✔️ Expand the availability of data on Vietnamese first language acquisition.
✔️ Expand the availability of data on Vietnamese first language acquisition.
5. The University of Sydney has developed an excellent resource on communication and swallowing in children diagnosed with childhood brain tumors, approved by the NHMRC in 2020.
This resource is also available in Vietnamese.
6. Our regular volunteer, Ms. Sarah Day, wrote a fantastic article titled:
📖 "Speech-Language Pathology Telementoring Projects in Global Health Contexts: Partnerships, Payoffs, and Progression"
This paper summarizes three unique speech-language pathology cross-cultural telementoring projects from across the globe, with case studies specific to Ghana and Vietnam, in addition to a multi-country project.
7. A Teacher/Advisor has shared the following link, which provides insights into a broader focus and discusses exciting opportunities for speech therapy practice.
8. Trinh Foundation Australia and Enjoyable English (EE) share a meaningful partnership dedicated to enhancing speech therapy education and professional development in Vietnam.
Through collaboration, we have worked together to provide language support for speech therapy students, ensuring they gain English proficiency to access international resources and advance their skills.
📌 Follow Enjoyable English on Facebook to learn more!
9. TFA extends our warmest congratulations to Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Chau on the successful publication of her international paper in the Journal of Voice!
Ms. Minh Chau is also one of the 12 graduates of the second SALT Master's program at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City – a program supported by MCNV's funding in collaboration with TFA.
10. The Laryngectomee Guide
The Laryngectomee Guide has been made available on www.entnet.org for patients and physicians by author and laryngectomee, Itzhak Brook, MD, MSc. The guide provides practical information to assist laryngectomees and their caregivers in dealing with medical, dental, and psychological challenges
10. Early Stuttering Treatment The Lidcombe Program
ENG📖 https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/bankstown/stuttering/pdf/LPPrintable.pdf
11. A Way of Words, Sue Woodward and Janella Christie
We’re thrilled to share that TFA Co-Founder Sue and TFA longtime volunteer Janella have co-authored A Way with Words: The Path Towards Speech and Language Therapy in Vietnam — a fascinating account of the journey to develop the profession of Speech and Language Therapy in Vietnam. Some proceeds from sales will support Trinh Foundation Australia and our programs.
12. The Gift of Home Languages, Mary Phan
Mary, Our Young Ambassador, has published a children’s book celebrating home language in bilingual Vietnamese families.