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Director - Malathi Ferdinando

“My diverse qualifications uniquely enable me to provide a comprehensive and integrated speech pathology service to schools.  Speech Pathology for Schools aims to not just provide a speech therapy service in a school but to integrate a data driven outcome within a school community. We work collaboratively with you to improve student outcomes.” Malathi Ferdinando

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Mala is passionate about using evidence based research to support school aged students to improve their learning outcomes. Mala is a qualified teacher and has worked as a speech pathologist in an educational context for over 20 years. She is convinced that collaboration is the key to working with students and enjoys working with teachers, students and parents. She values sharing her passion with the dedicated team of Speech Pathologists at SPS. When not working Mala enjoys traveling, reading, baking and dancing. Recent travels include Croatia and Sri Lanka

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor of Applied Science - Speech Pathology - La Trobe University

  • Graduate Diploma of Education - Christ College (now Australian Catholic University)

  • Bachelor of Arts - Monash University

  • Graduate Diploma in Health Research - La Trobe University

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Early Literacy Intervention - Melbourne University

  • 20 years of Speech Pathology service at Catholic Education Melbourne, where Mala was integral in establishing and developing the speech pathology service.

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