Research interests
Initially trained as a speech pathologist in the UK, Professor Balandin completed her PhD in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Sydney. She has published over 110 articles in peer reviewed international journals and 20+ book chapters. Her research interests centre on adults with lifelong disability with a particular focus on participation of those with little or no functional speech who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and those who are ageing. She has conducted research into health interactions for adults who need AAC including several studies on interactions between this group of adults and staff in hospitals. She has studied the impact of dysphagia on those who are ageing with cerebral palsy and has also explored a range of issues around friendships and loneliness for both adults and children who use AAC.
She was a lead investigator on an ARC linkage grant that investigated transition to retirement for adults with lifelong disability and also explored how Norwegian seniors viewed the inclusion of adults with intellectual disability in their senior centres.
With Norwegian colleagues she conducted the first studies in the affordances of Virtual Worlds for fostering friendships and new leisure experiences for adults with disability and also how such virtual environments can be utilised for teaching students about disability. This study built on her previous research on teaching with people with lifelong disability in tertiary education.
She is currently one of the chief investigators on two NHMRC projects, one exploring safety incidents in hospital where the patients has little or no functional speech and one investigating the use of personally controlled electronic health records (PCEHR) by adults with disability.
Professor Balandin has supervised more than 20 doctoral students whose topics have included ‘The experiences of older parents of adults with autism’ ‘End of life issues for adults with intellectual disability and those who care for them’, ‘Participation of students who use AAC in Norwegian secondary schools’ and ‘Experiences of grief and loss of adults with cerebral palsy and little or no functional speech’.
She has strong research links with the UK, Norway and the US.
Teaching interests
Professor Balandin's teaching has centred on the role of communication in facilitating community participation with a particular focus on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
She developed and coordinated a Masters program in developmental disability at the University of Sydney and currently lectures both nationally and internationally on AAC, participation, and ageing with lifelong disability.
She is an adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University and Sydney University and a docent at the University of Helsinki.
She is the immediate past editor of the Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, is a member of several international editorial boards and is on a number of grant review panels, including the ARC as an international expert and FWO in Belgium.
Awards
2012 Stendal, K, Molka-Danielsen, J. Balandin, S., & Munckfold, B. E. (2012), ECIS 2012 Best Paper Award. Virtual worlds and people with lifelong disability: exploring the relationship with virtual self and others
2010 Elizabeth Usher Memorial Lecture, Speech Pathology Australia
2009 Editor’s award for most significant student research article in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, September 2009, Cooper, L., Balandin, S., Trembath, D. (2009). The loneliness experiences of young adults with cerebral palsy who use augmentative and alternative communication
2005 College of Health Sciences and Faculty of Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching Awards
2005 Faculty of Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching Awards
2004 Editor’s award for most significant student research article in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, December, 2004, Hemsley, B. & Balandin, S. (2004) Without AAC: The stories of unpaid carers of adults with cerebral palsy and complex communication needs in hospital. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 20, 243-258
1998 Fellow Speech Pathology Australia
1998 Editor’s award for most significant student research article in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Balandin, S., & Iacono, T. (1998). Topics of meal break conversations. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 14(3), 131-146.
1997 ISAAC Prentke Romich Scholarship
1994 Australian Group on Severe Communication Disorders Travelling Scholarship
Publications
B Hemsley, S Darcy, F Given, B Murray, S Balandin
(2023), Vol. 25, pp. 15-19, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, London, Eng., C1
B Hemsley, B Almond, F Given, S Darcy, P L’Espoir Decosta, S Dann, P Carnemolla, A Freeman-Sanderson, D Debono, S Balandin
(2023), pp. 1-16, Disability and Rehabilitation, London, Eng., C1
C Reddacliff, B Hemsley, R Smith, S Dalton, S Jones, A Fitzpatrick, F Given, J Kelly, X Lawson, S Darcy, D Debono, K Benfer, S Balandin
(2022), Vol. 31, pp. 1535-1552, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, United States, C1
Self-advocacy with retailers by people with complex communication needs
S Taylor, K Murfitt, S Balandin, Erin Wilson
(2022), pp. 1-10, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Abingdon, Eng., C1
S El-Wahsh, S Balandin, H Bogaardt, F Kumfor, K Ballard
(2022), Vol. 57, pp. 680-694, International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, United States, C1
S McCarthy, B Hemsley, F Given, H Williams, S Balandin
(2022), Vol. 29, pp. 400-405, Journal of law and medicine, Australia, C1-1
B Hemsley, S Dann, C Reddacliff, R Smith, F Given, V Gay, T Leong, E Josserand, K Skellern, C Bull, S Palmer, S Balandin
(2022), Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, England, C1
Maria Dahm, Andrew Georgiou, Susan Balandin, Sophie Hill, Bronwyn Hemsley
(2021), Vol. 17, pp. e1559-e1575, Journal of Patient Safety, United States, C1
L Walsh, B Hemsley, M Allan, M Dahm, S Balandin, A Georgiou, I Higgins, S McCarthy, S Hill
(2021), Vol. 50, pp. 13-25, Health Information Management Journal, Australia, C1
Communication access in the retail environment for people with complex communication needs
S Taylor, E Wilson, K Murfitt, S Balandin
(2021), Vol. 43, pp. 3189-3198, Disability and Rehabilitation, England, C1
The ethics of inclusion in AAC research of participants with complex communication needs
S Taylor, S Balandin
(2020), Vol. 22, pp. 108-115, Scandinavian journal of disability research, Stockholm, Sweden, C1
H Pitt, S Thomas, J Watson, R Shuttleworth, K Murfitt, S Balandin
(2020), Vol. 20, BMC Public Health, England, C1
Kicking a goal for inclusion in sports clubs and stadia
K Anderson, Susan Balandin
(2019), pp. 297-316, Inclusion, equity and access for individuals with disabilities insights from educators across world, Singapore, B1
M Dahm, A Georgiou, S Balandin, S Hill, B Hemsley
(2019), Vol. 34, pp. 91-99, Health communication, Abingdon, Eng., C1
J David, S Thomas, M Randle, M Daube, S Balandin
(2019), Vol. 27, pp. 210-219, Addiction research and theory, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Joanne Steel, Andrew Georgiou, Susan Balandin, Sophie Hill, Linda Worrall, Bronwyn Hemsley
(2019), Vol. 33, pp. 943-956, Clinical rehabilitation, London, Eng., C1
Customer service communication with customers with disability
S Taylor, S Balandin, E Wilson, K Murfitt
(2019), Vol. 36, pp. 228-239, Journal of consumer marketing, Bingley, Eng., C1
Bronwyn Hemsley, Joanne Steel, Linda Worrall, Sophie Hill, Lucy Bryant, Leanne Johnston, Andrew Georgiou, Susan Balandin
(2019), Vol. 68, pp. 89-105, Journal of safety research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Bronwyn Hemsley, Jacqueline Meredith, Lucy Bryant, Nathan Wilson, Isabel Higgins, Andrew Georgiou, Sophie Hill, Susan Balandin, Shaun McCarthy
(2019), Vol. 102, pp. 1067-1079, Patient education and counseling, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Bronwyn Hemsley, Joanne Steel, Justine Sheppard, Georgia Malandraki, Lucy Bryant, Susan Balandin
(2019), Vol. 28, pp. 1283-1297, American journal of speech-language pathology, Rockville, Md., C1
Accessible & Inclusive Geelong Feasibility Study
Richard Tucker, David Kelly, Patsie Frawley, Louise Johnson, Kevin Murfitt, Fiona Andrews, Andrew Brown, Claire Henderson-Wilson, Ursula De Jong, Valerie Watchorn, Alexandra Gartrell, Kathryn Aedy, Susan Ang, Susan Balandin, Catherine Bennett, Danielle Hitch, David Jones, Erin Wilson
(2019), Geelong, Vic, A6
Bronwyn Hemsley, S Palmer, Abbas Kouzani, Scott Adams, Susan Balandin
(2019), pp. 5735-5744, HICSS 52 : Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Wailea, Hawaii, E1
S Greuter, S Balandin, J Watson
(2019), pp. 429-435, CHI PLAY 2019 : Extended Abstracts of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, Barcelona, Spain, E1
The unintended consequences of heroism or acts of bravery on civilians
T Voigt, A Day, S Balandin
(2018), pp. 180-193, Heroism and wellbeing in the 21st Century: applied and emerging perspectives, Abingdon, Eng., B1
From woe to go: Understanding rumours and their role in preparedness and readiness for pandemics
J Molka-Danielsen, S Balandin
(2018), pp. 195-210, Pandemics: The Nature of an Emerging Global Threat, B1
J Østvik, B Ytterhus, S Balandin
(2018), Vol. 33, pp. 334-348, European journal of special needs education, Abingdon, Eng., C1
L Walsh, S Hill, M Allan, S Balandin, A Georgiou, I Higgins, B Kraal, S McCarthy, B Hemsley
(2018), Vol. 47, pp. 106-115, Health information management journal, London, Eng., C1
B Hemsley, M Rollo, A Georgiou, S Balandin, S Hill
(2018), Vol. 101, pp. 2-15, Patient education and counseling, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
B Hemsley, S McCarthy, N Adams, A Georgiou, S Hill, S Balandin
(2018), pp. 1-9, Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Bronwyn Hemsley, Stuart Palmer, Stephen Dann, Susan Balandin
(2018), Vol. 20, pp. 50-58, International journal of speech-language pathology, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Gateways to friendships among students who use AAC in mainstream primary school
J Østvik, B Ytterhus, S Balandin
(2018), Vol. 20, pp. 92-101, Scandinavian journal of disability research, Stockholm, Sweden, C1
K Berg, T Askim, S Balandin, E Armstrong, M Rise
(2017), Vol. 39, pp. 1122-1130, Disability and rehabilitation, Abdingdon, Eng., C1
A "visitor in the class": marginalization of students using AAC in mainstream education classes
J Østvik, S Balandin, B Ytterhus
(2017), Vol. 29, pp. 419-441, Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, New York, N.Y., C1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, S Palmer, S Dann
(2017), Vol. 33, pp. 14-22, Augmentative and alternative communication, Abingdon, Eng., C1
J Sheppard, G Malandraki, P Pifer, J Cuff, M Troche, B Hemsley, S Balandin, A Mishra, R Hochman
(2017), Vol. 69, pp. 61-76, Research in developmental disabilities, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
The e-health literacy demands of Australia's My Health Record: a heuristic evaluation of usability
L Walsh, B Hemsley, M Allan, N Adams, S Balandin, A Georgiou, I Higgins, S McCarthy, S Hill
(2017), Vol. 17, pp. 1-28, Perspectives in health information management, Chicago, Ill., C1
L van der Meer, T Matthews, E Ogilvie, A Berry, H Waddington, S Balandin, M O'Reilly, G Lancioni, J Sigafoos
(2017), Vol. 26, pp. 1279-1295, American journal of speech-language pathology, Rockville, Md., C1
L van der Meer, H Waddington, J Sigafoos, S Balandin, A Bravo, E Ogilvie, T Matthews, A Sawchak
(2017), Vol. 63, pp. 246-255, International journal of developmental disabilities, Abingdon, Eng., C1
J Østvik, B Ytterhus, S Balandin
(2017), Vol. 42, pp. 403-415, Journal of intellectual and developmental disability, Abingdon, Eng., C1
A Kouzani, S Adams, R Oliver, Y Nguwi, B Hemsley, S Balandin
(2017), pp. 2281-2285, TENCON 2016 : Technologies for smart nation : 2016 IEEE Region 10 Conference, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, E1
3D printing of food for people with swallowing difficulties
A Kouzani, S Adams, D Whyte, R Oliver, B Hemsley, S Palmer, S Balandin
(2017), pp. 23-29, DesTech 2016: Proceedings of the International Conference on Design and Technology, Geelong, Victoria, E1
B Hemsley, A Georgiou, S Hill, M Rollo, J Steel, S Balandin
(2016), Vol. 99, pp. 501-511, Patient education and counseling, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
K Berg, M Rise, S Balandin, E Armstrong, T Askim
(2016), Vol. 38, pp. 870-878, Disability and rehabilitation, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Communication changes experienced by adults with cerebral palsy as they age
L Dark, L Clemson, S Balandin
(2016), Vol. 18, pp. 521-532, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, Eng., C1
K Anderson, S Balandin, R Stancliffe
(2016), Vol. 11, pp. 375-384, Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, England, C1
B Hemsley, A Georgiou, R Carter, S Hill, I Higgins, P van Vliet, S Balandin
(2016), Vol. 45, pp. 107-115, Health information management joural, London, Eng., C1
A call for dysphagia-related safety incident research in people with developmental disabilities
B Hemsley, S Balandin, J Sheppard, A Georgiou, S Hill
(2015), Vol. 40, pp. 99-103, Journal of intellectual and developmental disability, London, England, C1
R Stancliffe, C Bigby, S Balandin, N Wilson, D Craig
(2015), Vol. 59, pp. 703-718, Journal of intellectual disability research, London, Eng., C1
K Anderson, S Balandin, R Stancliffe
(2015), Vol. 17, pp. 185-195, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Abingdon, Eng., C1
S Balandin, J Molka-Danielsen
(2015), Vol. 37, pp. 1543-1550, Disability and rehabilitation, London, Eng., C1
B Hemsley, S Dann, S Palmer, M Allan, S Balandin
(2015), Vol. 37, pp. 1531-1542, Disability and rehabilitation, Oxford, Eng., C1
N Wilson, R Stancliffe, N Gambin, D Craig, C Bigby, S Balandin
(2015), Vol. 40, pp. 330-341, Journal of intellectual and developmental disability, Oxford, Eng., C1
B Hemsley, A Georgiou, S Balandin, R Carter, S Hill, I Higgins, P Van Vliet, S McCarthy
(2015), Vol. 214 : Driving Reform: Digital health is everyone's business, pp. 100-106, Studies in health technology and informatics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Virtual worlds for people with autism spectrum disorder: a case study in Second Life
K Stendal, S Balandin
(2015), Vol. 37, pp. 1591-1598, Disability and rehabilitation, London, Eng., C1
B Hemsley, S Palmer, S Balandin
(2014), Vol. 17, pp. 84-89, Developmental neurorehabilitation, London, England, C1
Australian parents' experiences of speech generating device (SGD) service delivery
K Anderson, S Balandin, R Stancliffe
(2014), Vol. 17, pp. 75-83, Developmental neurorehabilitation, London, England, C1-1
C Bigby, N Wilson, R Stancliffe, S Balandin, D Craig, N Gambin
(2014), Vol. 11, pp. 117-127, Journal of policy and practice in intellectual disabilities, Hoboken, NJ, C1-1
R Stancliffe, N Wilson, C Bigby, S Balandin, D Craig
(2014), Vol. 58, pp. 399-405, Journal of intellectual disability research, Oxford, England, C1-1
The stories of older parents of adult sons and daughters with autism : a balancing act
M Hines, S Balandin, L Togher
(2014), Vol. 27, pp. 163-173, Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities, Chichester, England, C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin
(2014), Vol. 30, pp. 329-343, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1
Facilitated communication and authorship: a systematic review
R Schlosser, S Balandin, B Hemsley, T Iacono, P Probst, S von Tetzchner
(2014), Vol. 30, pp. 359-368, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1
Tania De Bortoli, Michael Arthur-Kelly, Bernice Mathisen, Susan Balandin
(2014), Vol. 30, pp. 55-70, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, London, United Kingdom, C1-1
Angela Dew, Gwynnyth Llewellyn, Susan Balandin
(2014), Vol. 36, pp. 756-764, Disability and rehabilitation, London, England, C1-1
M Wiese, R Stancliffe, A Dew, S Balandin, G Howarth
(2014), Vol. 58, pp. 679-690, Journal of intellectual disability research, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Transition to retirement : a guide to inclusive practice
R Stancliffe, N Wilson, N Gambin, C Bigby, S Balandin
(2013), Sydney, N. S. W., A1-1
L Van der Meer, D Kagohara, L Roche, D Sutherland, S Balandin, V Green, M O’Reilly, G Lancioni, P Marschik, J Sigafoos
(2013), Vol. 29, pp. 222-234, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
N Wilson, C Bigby, R Stancliffe, S Balandin, D Craig, K Anderson
(2013), Vol. 38, pp. 344-355, Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
M Wiese, A Dew, R Stancliffe, G Howarth, S Balandin
(2013), Vol. 57, pp. 980-992, Journal of intellectual disability research, Chichester, England, C1-1
L Ballin, S Balandin, R Stancliffe
(2013), Vol. 25, pp. 437-459, Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, New York, N. Y., C1-1
The speech generating device (SGD) mentoring programme: an evaluation by participants
L Ballin, S Balandin, R Stancliffe
(2013), Vol. 8, pp. 195-203, Disability and rehabilitation: assistive technology, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Social affordances for people with lifelong disability through using virtual worlds
K Stendal, J Molka-Danielsen, B Munkvold, S Balandin
(2013), pp. 873-882, Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, E1-1
Language and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
C Dudding, S Balandin
(2012), pp. 438-456, Introduction to children with language disorders, New York, N. Y., B1-1
The speech generating device (SGD) mentoring program : training adults who use an SGD to mentor
L Ballin, S Balandin, R Stancliffe
(2012), Vol. 28, pp. 254-265, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Worrall
(2012), Vol. 68, pp. 116-126, Journal of advanced nursing, Chichester, England, C1-1
M Wiese, R Stancliffe, S Balandin, G Howarth, A Dew
(2012), Vol. 25, pp. 571-583, Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities, Chichester, England, C1-1
T De Bortoli, S Balandin, P Foreman, M Arthur-Kelly, B Mathisen
(2012), Vol. 47, pp. 236-252, Education and training in autism and developmental disabilities, Arlington, Virginia, C1-1
Buried by autism : older parents' perceptions of autism
M Hines, S Balandin, L Togher
(2012), Vol. 16, pp. 15-26, Autism, Thousand Oaks, California, C1-1
The views of people who use speech generating devices on mentoring new learners
L Ballin, S Balandin, R Stancliffe, L Togher
(2012), Vol. 7, pp. 63-74, Disability and rehabilitation : assistive technology, Abingdon, England, C1-1
F Kydland, J Molka-Danielsen, S Balandin
(2012), pp. 253-264, NOKOBIT 2012 : Proceedings of the 2012 Norsk konferanse for organisasjoners bruk av informasjonsteknologi, Bodo, Norway, E1-1
K Stendal, J Molka-Danielsen, B Munkvold, S Balandin
(2012), pp. 156-179, ECIS 2012 : Proceedings of the 2012 Information Systems European Conference, Barcelona, Spain, E1-1
Social issues of oromotor disorders
A Waller, S Balandin
(2011), pp. 351-364, Oromotor disorders in childhood, Barcelona, Spain, B1-1
Design of a learning activity in second life : active teaching of social educators
J Molka-Danielsen, S Balandin
(2011), pp. 112-128, Teaching and learning in 3D immersive worlds : pedagogical models and constructivist approaches, Hershey, Pennsylvania, B1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Worrall
(2011), Vol. 24, Applied nursing research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Participation by adults with lifelong disability : more than a trip to the bowling alley
S Balandin
(2011), Vol. 13, pp. 207-217, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, England, C1-1
S Balandin, M Hines
(2011), Vol. 13, pp. 436-445, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, England, C1-1
Speech-language pathologists' views on mentoring by people who use speech generating devices
L Ballin, S Balandin, R Stancliffe, L Togher
(2011), Vol. 13, pp. 446-457, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, England, C1-1
Disconnected expectations : staff, family, and supported employee perspectives about retirement
C Bigby, N Wilson, S Balandin, R Stancliffe
(2011), Vol. 36, pp. 167-174, Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, Abingdon, England, C1-1
T De Bortoli, M Arthur-Kelly, P Foreman, S Balandin, B Mathisen
(2011), Vol. 13, pp. 422-435, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, England, C1-1
Nursing the patient with developmental disability in hospital : roles of paid carers
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Worrall
(2011), Vol. 21, pp. 1632-1642, Qualitative health research, Thousand Oaks, California, C1-1
Communication and AAC in the lives of adults with autism : the stories of their older parents
M Hines, S Balandin, L Togher
(2011), Vol. 27, pp. 256-266, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
A Ingvaldsen, S Balandin
(2011), Vol. 24, pp. 583-593, Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities, Chichester, England, C1-1
Disability and mammography screening : intangible barriers to participation
G Llewellyn, S Balandin, A Poulos, L McCarthy
(2011), Vol. 33, pp. 1755-1767, Disability and rehabilitation, London, England, C1-1
Nurses' perceptions of attempting cardiopulmonary resuscitation on oldest old patients
T Saevareid, S Balandin
(2011), Vol. 67, pp. 1739-1748, Journal of advanced nursing, Chichester, England, C1-1
Virtual worlds : a new opportunity for people with lifelong disability?
K Stendal, S Balandin, J Molka-Danielsen
(2011), Vol. 36, pp. 80-83, Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, Abingdon, England, C1-1
L Dark, S Balandin, L Clemson
(2011), Vol. 32, pp. 176-189, Communication disorders quarterly, Thousand Oaks, California, C1-1
He cares about me and I care about him : children's experiences of friendship with peers who use AAC
K Anderson, S Balandin, S Clendon
(2011), Vol. 27, pp. 77-90, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
Using a life course approach to explore how the use of AAC impacts on adult sibling relationships
A Dew, S Balandin, G Llewellyn
(2011), Vol. 27, pp. 245-255, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
A Poulos, S Balandin, G Llewellyn, L McCarthy, L Dark
(2011), Vol. 17, pp. 14-19, Radiography, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
The storybook method: research feedback with young participants
K Anderson, S Balandin
(2011), Vol. 27, pp. 279-291, Augmentative and alternative communication, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Initial experience with virtual worlds for people with lifelong disability : preliminary findings
K Stendal, J Molka-Danielsen, B Munkvold, S Balandin
(2011), pp. 105-118, NOKOBIT 2011 : Proceedings of the 2011 Norsk konferanse for organisasjoners bruk av informasjonsteknologi, Tromso, Norway, E1-1
Two AAC professionals experience temporary communication disabilities
S Balandin, B Baker
(2011), pp. 38-45, PEC 2011 : Focus on jobs : Proceedings of the 2011 Biennial Pittsburgh Employment Conference for Augmented Communicators, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, E1-1
Medical and health transitions for young adults who use AAC
S Balandin, A Waller
(2010), pp. 181-200, Transition strategies for adolescents and young adults who use augmentative and alternative communication, Baltimore, Maryland, B1-1
N Wilson, R Stancliffe, C Bigby, S Balandin, D Craig
(2010), Vol. 35, pp. 211-214, Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, Abingdon, England, C1-1
D McNaughton, S Balandin, P Kennedy, T Sandmel
(2010), Vol. 3, pp. 311-318, Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Togher
(2010), Vol. 12, pp. 108-111, ACQuiring knowledge in speech, language & hearing, Melbourne, Victoria, C1-1
B Kenny, M Lincoln, S Balandin
(2010), Vol. 19, pp. 121-134, American journal of speech-language pathology, Rockville, Maryland, C1-1
Communication is everything : the experiences of volunteers who use AAC
D Trembath, S Balandin, R Stancliffe, L Togher
(2010), Vol. 26, pp. 75-86, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
Volunteering and paid work for adults who use AAC
D Trembath, S Balandin, R Stancliffe, L Togher
(2010), Vol. 22, pp. 201-218, Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, New York, N. Y., C1-1
The experiences of adults with complex communication needs who volunteer
D Trembath, S Balandin, L Togher, R Stancliffe
(2010), Vol. 32, pp. 885-898, Disability and rehabilitation, London, England, C1-1
T De Bortoli, M Arthur-Kelly, B Mathisen, P Foreman, S Balandin
(2010), Vol. 32, pp. 1059-1072, Disability and rehabilitation, London, England, C1-1
Employment and volunteering for adults with intellectual disability
D Trembath, S Balandin, R Stancliffe, L Togher
(2010), Vol. 7, pp. 235-238, Journal of policy and practice in intellectual disabilities, Hoboken, N. J., C1-1
S Balandin
(2009), Vol. 3, pp. 11-14, Evidence-based communication assessment and intervention, Abingdon, England, C1-1
S Balandin, B Hemsley, L Hanley, J Sheppard
(2009), Vol. 34, pp. 197-206, Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, Abingdon, England, C1-1
B Kenny, M Lincoln, K Blyth, S Balandin
(2009), Vol. 44, pp. 421-439, International journal of language & communication disorders, Chichester, England, C1-1
The Kirkpatrick model : a useful tool for evaluating training outcomes
A Smidt, S Balandin, J Sigafoos, V Reed
(2009), Vol. 34, pp. 266-274, Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, Abingdon, England, C1-1
D Trembath, S Balandin, L Togher, R Stancliffe
(2009), Vol. 34, pp. 173-186, Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, Abingdon, England, C1-1
Role of the interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team
A James, G Mitchell, M Bissett, L Zakrzewski, A Wright, S Balandin, M Lincoln, M Hughes
(2008), pp. 14-32, Chronic illness and disability : principles for nursing practice, Sydney, N. S. W., B1-1
Communicating together : functional communication in the classroom
S Balandin, A Sweep, L Hand
(2008), pp. 344-387, Inclusion in action, Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
A Dew, S Balandin, G Llewellyn
(2008), Vol. 20, pp. 485-507, Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, New York, N. Y., C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Togher
(2008), Vol. 20, pp. 257-274, Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, New York, N. Y., C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Togher
(2008), Vol. 33, pp. 127-136, Journal of intellectual & developmental disability, Abingdon, England, C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Togher
(2008), Vol. 24, pp. 110-122, Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Togher
(2008), Vol. 30, pp. 1759-1771, Disability and rehabilitation, London, England, C1-1
A Dew, S Balandin, G Llewellyn
(2008), Vol. 52, pp. 714-714, Journal of intellectual disability research, Chichester, England, C1-1
The role of the case manager in supporting communication
S Balandin
(2007), pp. 233-247, Planning and support for people with intellectual disabilities : issues for case managers and other professionals, Sydney, N. S. W., B1-1
S Balandin, B Hemsley, J Sigafoos, V Green
(2007), Vol. 20, pp. 56-62, Applied nursing research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Togher
(2007), Vol. 19, pp. 115-124, Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, New York, N. Y., C1-1
Narrative analysis of the hospital experience for older parents of people who cannot speak
B Hemsley, S Balandin, L Togher
(2007), Vol. 21, pp. 239-254, Journal of aging studies, Kidlington, Eng., C1-1
L Ballin, S Balandin
(2007), Vol. 32, pp. 315-327, Journal of intellectual and developmental disability, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Twelve tips for effective international clinical placements
S Balandin, M Lincoln, R Sen, D Wilkins, D Trembath
(2007), Vol. 29, pp. 872-877, Medical teacher, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Vocabulary selection for Australian children who use augmentative and alternative communication
D Trembath, S Balandin, L Togher
(2007), Vol. 32, pp. 291-301, Journal of intellectual and developmental disability, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Prediction and selection of vocabulary for two leisure activities
L Dark, S Balandin
(2007), Vol. 23, pp. 288-299, Augmentative and alternative communication, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
A dynamic model of ethical reasoning in speech pathology
B Kenny, M Lincoln, S Balandin
(2007), Vol. 33, pp. 508-513, Journal of medical ethics, London, Eng., C1-1
A Smidt, S Balandin, V Reed, J Sigafoos
(2007), Vol. 20, pp. 16-29, Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
S Balandin, G Llewellyn, A Dew, L Ballin
(2006), Vol. 29, pp. 131-136, International journal of rehabilitation research, Philadelphia, PA, C1-1
Older disabled workers' perceptions of volunteering
S Balandin, G Llewellyn, A Dew, L Ballin, J Schneider
(2006), Vol. 21, pp. 677-692, Disability and society, Abingdon, England, C1-1
Why any old words won't do: the importance of vocabulary selection
D Trembath, L Dark, S Balandin
(2006), Vol. 8, pp. 117-119, ACQuiring knowledge in speech, language and hearing, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
L Togher, S Balandin, K Young, F Given, M Canty
(2006), Vol. 26, pp. 199-209, Topics in language disorders, Philadelphia, Pa., C1-1
Assessing the loneliness of older people with cerebral palsy
S Balandin, N Berg, A Waller
(2006), Vol. 28, pp. 469-479, Disability and rehabilitation, Abingdon, England, C1-1
L Togher, S Balandin, K Young
(2005), Sydney, N.S.W., A1-1
Ageing and AAC: start early, age well!
S Balandin
(2005), pp. 466-478, Leben im dialog: unterstützte kommunikation über die gesamte lebensspanne, Karlsruhe, Germany, B1-1
Functional communication in the classroom
S Balandin, A Sweep
(2005), pp. 363-403, Inclusion in action, Southbank, Vic., B1-1
C Bigby, S Balandin
(2005), Vol. 24, pp. 14-18, Australasian journal on ageing, New York, N.Y., C1-1
C Rossi, S Balandin
(2005), Vol. 7, pp. 27-29, ACQuiring knowledge in speech, language and hearing, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Cross-cultural collaboration: a successful example?
R Sen, S Balandin, M Lincoln
(2005), Vol. 7, pp. 19-21, ACQuiring knowledge in speech, language and hearing, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
D Trembath, S Wales, S Balandin
(2005), Vol. 40, pp. 83-98, International journal of language and communication disorders, Oxford, England, C1-1
Training AAC users in user-centred design
A Waller, S Balandin, D O’Mara, A Judson
(2005), pp. 1-7, Proceedings of the Accessible Design in the Digital World 2005 Conference, Dundee, Scotland, E1-1
Ethical research involving people with intellectual disabilities
T Griffin, S Balandin
(2004), pp. 61-82, The international handbook of applied research in intellectual disabilities, West Sussex, England, B1-1
Issues in researching the aging of people with intellectual disability
C Bigby, S Balandin
(2004), pp. 221-236, The international handbook of applied research in intellectual disabilities, West Sussex, England, B1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin
(2004), Vol. 20, pp. 243-258, AAC: Augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
Loneliness and older adults with cerebral palsy
N Berg, S Balandin
(2004), Vol. 6, pp. 46-49, ACQuiring knowledge in speech, language and hearing, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Swallowing and communication: are we eating our words?
S Balandin, M Lincoln
(2003), Vol. 5, pp. 119-124, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, England, C1-1
B Hemsley, S Balandin
(2003), Vol. 5, pp. 125-130, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, England, C1-1
AAC: functional communication - not a last resort
S Balandin
(2003), Vol. 5, pp. 10-13, ACQuiring knowledge in speech, language and hearing, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Working with people who have cerebral palsy: a speech pathology perspective
B Hemsley, S Balandin
(2003), Vol. 5, pp. 25-27, ACQuiring knowledge in speech, language and hearing, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Communication and older people with lifelong disability: a role for speech pathologists?
S Balandin
(2002), Vol. 4, pp. 109-117, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, England, C1-1
Supporting augmentative and alternative communication
S Balandin, T Barnes-Hughes
(2001), pp. 137-152, Communicating without speech: practical augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, B1-1
Aging with a developmental disability at home: an Australian perspective
S Balandin, R Chapman
(2001), pp. 1-1, Universal Design Handbook, New York, N.Y., B1-1
S Balandin, B Hemsley, J Sigafoos, V Green, R Forbes, C Taylor, T Parmenter
(2001), Vol. 2, pp. 109-118, Brain impairment, Bowen Hills, Qld, C1-1
Nursing the patient with severe communication impairment
B Hemsley, J Sigafoos, S Balandin, R Forbes, C Taylor, V Green, T Parmenter
(2001), Vol. 35, pp. 827-835, Journal of advanced nursing, Oxford, England, C1-1
Access to web-based reading materials for individuals with disability
T Iacono, L Cupples, S Balandin, S Cassidy
(2001), Vol. 3, pp. 117-119, ACQuiring knowledge in speech, language and hearing, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
Semantic organisation of adults with cerebral palsy
S Balandin, H Johnson
(2001), Vol. 3, pp. 1-11, International journal of speech-language pathology, London, England, C1-1
Focus group discussions of literacy assessment and world wide web-based reading intervention
T Iacono, S Balandin, L Cupples
(2001), Vol. 17, pp. 27-36, AAC: augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
Preparing for the future: ageing and alternative and augmentative communication
S Balandin, J Morgan
(2001), Vol. 17, pp. 99-108, AAC: augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
S Balandin
(2000), pp. 41-48, Intellectual disability & the law: contemporary Australian issues, Callaghan, N.S.W., B1-1
Growing older with cerebral palsy and augmentative and alternative communication
S Balandin
(2000), pp. 182-191, ISAAC 2000 : Understanding the theoretical and methodological bases of augmentative and alternative communication : Proceedings of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2000 Biennial Research Symposium, Washington, D.C., E1-1
Ageing, disability, dysphagia and severe communication impairment
B Hemsley, S Balandin
(2000), pp. 192-199, ISAAC 2000 : Understanding the theoretical and methodological bases of augmentative and alternative communication : Proceedings of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2000 Biennial Research Symposium, Washington, D.C., E1-1
Challenging oppression: augmented communicators' involvement in AAC research
S Balandin, P Raghavendra
(1999), pp. 262-277, Augmentative and alternative communication : new directions in research and practice, London, England, B1-1
S Balandin, N Kerse
(1999), pp. 47-60, Management guidelines : people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, Melbourne, Vic., B1-1
S Balandin, T Iacono
(1999), Vol. 15, pp. 95-109, AAC: augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
S Balandin, T Iacono
(1998), Vol. 14, pp. 147-161, AAC: augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
Topics of meal-break conversations
S Balandin, T Iacono
(1998), Vol. 14, pp. 131-146, AAC: augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
AAC and Australian speech pathologists: a report on a national survey
S Balandin, T Iacono
(1998), Vol. 14, pp. 239-249, AAC: augmentative and alternative communication, London, England, C1-1
S Balandin, B Alexander, D Hoffman
(1997), Vol. 10, pp. 323-332, Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities, West Sussex, England, C1-1
Adults with cerebral palsy: what's happening?
S Balandin, J Morgan
(1997), Vol. 22, pp. 109-124, Journal of intellectual and developmental disability, London, England, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records for young adults with communication disabilities: charting the course for successful child to adult health service transition
Dr Bronwyn Hemsley, Prof Susan Balandin, A/Prof Andrew Georgiou, Dr Sophie Hill
NHMRC Project Grant
- 2016: $18,736
- 2015: $12,491
- 2014: $6,245
The big gamble: The normalisation of gambling in Australia
Prof Samantha Thomas, Dr Melanie Randle, Prof Michael Daube, Prof Susan Balandin, Dr Sean Cowlishaw, Prof Sylvia Kairouz, Dr Rebecca Cassidy
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2021: $93,002
- 2020: $93,105
- 2019: $86,909
Other Public Sector Funding
Geelong Cats/Deakin University Sunrise Project
Prof Susan Balandin
Transport Accident Commission
- 2015: $8,290
- 2014: $8,290
Evaluation of the OVAL project
Prof Susan Balandin, A/Prof Erin Wilson, A/Prof Patsie Frawley, Dr Joanne Watson
Office of the Public Advocate
- 2016: $64,586
NDIS Health Interface CICD Project
A/Prof Lynne Adamson, Prof Susan Balandin
National Disability lnsurance Scheme Launch Transition Agency
- 2016: $128,499
Pathways to the Pokies
Prof Samantha Thomas, Prof Susan Balandin, Dr Melanie Randle, Dr Sean Cowlishaw
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
- 2019: $18,275
- 2018: $42,643
People with lifelong disability and their lived experiences of gambling
Dr Hannah Pitt, Dr Joanne Watson, Miss Amy Bestman, Prof Samantha Thomas, Prof Susan Balandin
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
- 2020: $24,809
- 2019: $14,885
- 2018: $9,923
Industry and Other Funding
Health Transitions for Young People with Lifelong Disability
Prof Susan Balandin, Dr Linda Wilson, Dr Bronwyn Hemsley, Prof Dinah Reddihough, Ms Sally Nepean, Dr Robert Campain
The Baker Foundation
- 2016: $90,000
Mobile Immersive Experience
Prof Rajesh Vasa, Prof Kon Mouzakis, Prof Susan Balandin
Dementia Australia (Alzheimer's Australia) Vic Inc
- 2016: $100,000
Social skills games are fun
Prof Susan Balandin, Prof Stefan Greuter, Dr Joanne Watson
Telematics Trust Small Grants Program
- 2018: $50,000
Supervisions
Simone McCarthy
Thesis entitled: Australian women's lived experience of gambling: A critical qualitative inquiry
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Susan Elizabeth Taylor
Thesis entitled: Social exclusion by retailers of adults with complex communication needs
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development
Amy Bestman
Thesis entitled: Pathways to Electronic Gambling Machine Venues in New South Wales
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development