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S3E1. Indonesian speech therapist talks about working at Australia's best children's hospital | Sabrina Suwandi
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4 Februari 2026
Language, culture and healthcare come together in ways that shape access, diagnosis and everyday care for migrants, where these nuances are too often missed by systems that assume a one-size-fits-all approach.
Sabrina Suwandi is a clinical speech pathologist and research assistant from Medan who works with children and assists research in the speech-pathology team at one of Australia's best children's hospital.
Sabrina joins Billy Adison Aditijanto on The Perantau Podcast where they talk about what speech pathology really covers – from speech and language to swallowing, assistive communication devices and social skills – why some sounds and speech patterns are harder than they seem, and how multilingualism and code-mixing shape identity and confidence in a new country. They also touch on the cultural differences in how conditions like autism are recognised and accepted, and why research and awareness matter for better care.
They explore Sabrina’s work in building the Indonesian Professionals in Healthcare Australia (IPHC) — a group launched in April 2025 to connect Indonesian allied-health and medical professionals in Australia, grow a community of practice, and act as a bridge for collaboration between Indonesia and Australia.
This episode is delivered in a mix of English and Bahasa Indonesia.
The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the podcast or any organisations they are affiliated with or mentioned.
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