About Us

Vision

To be a leading Centre of excellence in maximizing the potential of individuals who are deaf/hearing impaired

Mission

To follow the ten principles of Auditory-Verbal therapy for the purposes of providing comprehensive

family-centred support to children who are deaf/hearing impaired.

To guide and coach parents to maximise their child’s speech and language outcomes

To work with parents as key partners in facilitating the development of their child’s audition, speech,

language, cognitive and social skills with the ultimate goal of them achieving full potential in mainstream

society.

To maximize the learning of deaf or hearing impaired children in audition, speech,cognition,

language and social skills development.

To support and encourage the earliest diagnosis of babies through new born hearing screening

and the optimal use of amplification and/or cochlear implants.

Cora Barclay contact details

Elizabeth Forwood House

PO Box 3018
185 Melbourne Street

North Adelaide, South Australia, 5006

Phone: +61 8267 9200

Fax: +61 8267 9222

Introducing the team

the Early Intervention team

ROBYN PHILLIPS,
B.Ed; B.Sp. Ed (Hearing Impaired); M. Ed (Deafness Studies), Certified in Auditory-Verbal Therapy
Program Manager and Early Intervention A-V Therapist

Robyn started working at the CBC in 1999 as an Auditory-Verbal Therapist.
Before working at the CBC, Robyn was a registered nurse, a high school teacher and a Teacher of the Deaf with the Department of Education.

Robyn has a unique perspective in that her son is profoundly deaf. She and her family received services from the CBC. This sparked her interest in helping other children in South Australia have the same opportunity to learn to listen, speak, and thrive in mainstream education.

“When I show new families around the Centre, I share my strong feelings about the great opportunities here. I hope they will give their child the same amazing gift we received from our experience at the CBC.”

CHRISTINE HENDRIKS,
B.Ed (Early Childhood Education)
Early Childhood Specialist and Auditory-Verbal Therapist Intern

Chris has a passion for helping children who are deaf and hard of hearing address and overcome their disability. She has a profound understanding of the challenges facing these children and their families as her own daughter received services from the CBC when she was in school. Chris’s professional involvement at the Cora Barclay Centre started in 2005 as a teacher assisting in the pre-school groups and doing therapy under the direction of the mentoring Auditory-Verbal Therapist. She is currently finishing her Master’s degree in Deafness Studies at Melbourne University and gaining experience and training toward her certification as an Auditory-Verbal Therapist following the guidelines set up by the Academy for Spoken Language at the Alexander Graham Bell Association.

“It is a privilege to work closely with families and their children and to be able to make a difference in their lives.”

Sharon Price
BSc Honours (Audiology); MSpPth (Speech Pathology)
Audiologist, Speech Pathologist, Auditory-Verbal Therapist Intern
Sharon has come to Australia from the U.K. with an exceptional educational background in Audiology. She studied at the University of Wales, Swansea and most of her clinical training was undertaken at the University Hospital of Wales. Sharon was a parent representative for the quality assurance group for Newborn Hearing Screening Wales.

Sharon gained her Masters degree in Speech Pathology from Flinders University of South Australia. Her interest and passion for helping deaf/hard of hearing children and their families stems from an extensive family history of deafness; which include two of her three children. The combination of her Audiology and Speech Pathology knowledge coupled with her personal experience as the parent of deaf children make Sharon the perfect candidate for Auditory-Verbal therapist.

The School Support team

NICOLA CAPON,
B.Ed. (JP/P); B.Spec.Ed. (Hearing Impaired); M.Ed.
TEACHER OF THE DEAF

Nicola has been studying and working in the field of deafness and hearing impairment for over 13 years. Nicola joined the CBC team in 1999 as a Teacher of the Deaf. Her special interest is in providing therapy and support to school age clients and watching them grow in confidence and independence. With her colleague Pauline Gardiner in the school support team, Nicola shares responsibility for our annual
Further On end-of-year event that showcases our students’ progress and special achievements.

“I enjoy working with students in a variety of educational placements. It is fantastic to see the students achieve and grow in independence as they progress through school.”

PAULINE GARDNER,
Dip.Ed. (Primary); Diploma of Teacher of the Deaf
TEACHER OF THE DEAF

Pauline is our most experienced therapist having started at the Centre in 1984 as a Teacher of the Deaf. Pauline works mainly in school support services with children in mainstream classrooms but also has a caseload of older children in the Early Intervention Program. She plays an important role in program review and development as Executive Officer of the Board’s Program Standing Committee.

“The CBC is a huge part of my life. I continue to be committed to helping children who are deaf or hard of hearing learn to listen and speak well.”

Meredith McKeekin

Meredith has been a working as a Teacher of the Deaf, based in Sydney, for 15 years and joined the Cora Centre in 2008.

Family Counsellor

Liz Worley
Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Education (Adult), Graduate Diploma of Counselling, Graduate Certificate of Counselling (Marriage and Family), Certificate IV Workplace Assessment and Training. Currently completing a Master of Counselling (Clinical)

International Auditory Verbal Mentors

JAMES G. WATSON,
BA; MSc; CED, Certified in Auditory-Verbal Therapy
Consulting Auditory-Verbal Therapist

Jim started consulting at the CBC in August of 2006 as an Auditory-Verbal Therapist. He works with Early Intervention families and children in school support in mainstream classes. Jim has 30 years’ experience working in the United States and Canada with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in mainstream public schools. Jim is a past President of Auditory-Verbal International and served on the Board of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf for two terms.

“I am inspired by the work of Auditory-Verbal pioneers Dan Ling, Helen Beebe, Judy Simser and my great-great grandparents Alexander and Mabel Bell. I enjoy the opportunity to work with children and their families at the CBC and to share my professional experience with the staff. I especially like informing families about the benefits of Auditory-Verbal Therapy and helping them realize the goal of spoken language communication with their own children.”

LEA D. WATSON,
BA, MS-CCC/SLP, Certified in Auditory-Verbal Therapy
Consulting Auditory-Verbal Therapist

Lea started consulting at the CBC in August of 2006 as an Auditory-Verbal Therapist.
Lea was asked to come and help develop the Parent-Infant Program at CBC. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist and certified member of the American Speech –Language and Hearing Association. She offers Professional Development and mentoring for those therapists who are seeking certification in Auditory-Verbal Therapy. She has been promoting listening and speaking as a way of life for people who are deaf or hard of hearing for over 30 years. With her husband, Jim, she runs the Auditory-Verbal Communication Center in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. Together they manage a private practice in Auditory-Verbal Therapy.

“I love teaching parents how to maximize listening skills for their babies who listen with hearing aids or cochlear implants. When I heard that a Certified Auditory-Verbal Parent Infant Specialist was needed because of the recently passed Newborn Screening Law, I jumped at the opportunity to come to Australia and help.”

Audiology & Classroom Acoustics

ADRIAN GALINDO,
B.Sc (Eng), M.Sc (Aud) MAudSA (CCP).
Audiologist

Adrian Galindo is a qualified Audiologist and Engineer, which gives him excellent knowledge and skills in working with people who have hearing loss as well as addressing technical and acoustic issues. Adrian is trained to fit all major brands of hearing aids. He has studied a range of other disciplines, from computing through to IP networking.

Adrian qualified initially as a Computing and Electronics engineer, working in mainstream electronics, before pursuing employment in the hearing impairment sector. There he worked with children in a school for the hearing impaired as a youth worker. Realising the value of his electronics knowledge in delivering the prosthetics for hearing loss, he followed on to qualify as an audiologist with a Master of Science Degree in Audiology from Manchester University Medical School, England.

Adrian has completed cochlear implant training at the Bionic Ear Institute Melbourne in order to deliver pre-operative workups and post operative rehabilitation on the public Cochlear Implant program at Flinders Medical Centre. His work at Flinders Medical Centre included providing diagnostic audiological services to the ENT department and child hearing assessments. He most recently worked as a senior audiologist, paediatric specialist, indigenous specialist and complex adult specialist for Australian Hearing at the Marion Centre. For his private clinic Adrian delivers hearing aid and tinnitus treatment services, Adrian has completed the Pavel Jastreboff course in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy for Management of Tinnitus and Hyperacusis and is an accredited neuromonics provider.

WILLIAM WOYTOWYCH,
B. Ed; Dip. Deaf Ed; B. Sc., B.PB, M.Sc (A).
Audiologist

William started at the CBC in 2003 as an Audiologist. He is an expert in the use of sound field technology and its benefits for students and teachers. He is highly skilled across the spectrum of issues relevant to hearing and learning. William manages cochlear implant technology for CBC students.

“I am interested in providing a unique approach to audiology through educational audiology at the CBC.”

Board Members

Patron Cora Barclay

Ambassador Dr John Rice

Honorary Otologist Michael Schultz

Chair of the Board John Wicks

Auditors Edwards Marshall

President Sarah Carlson

Board Members

Jon Wells Investment Banker, Financial Planner, Macquarie Bank

Nadia Blake Lawyer, Griffin Hilditch Lawyers

Malcolm Lake Business Manager, Accountant, Honorary Treasurer

Stephen Jared Principal Audit Manager, SA Auditor-General's Department

Sarah Carlson Parents’ & Community Council

Julie Wrobel Owner/Director Algo Mas Marketing

Michael Forwood Chief Executive Officer

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