Our Core Values: We Honestly Care, we are humble, our practice is evidence based and we look forward to see what is possible.

Speech Pathologists

Maria Kambanaros

Dr. Maria Kambanaros

Senior Speech Pathologist

Maria studied Speech Pathology at Flinders University of South Australia. In 2004, she received her doctoral qualifications in Speech Pathology and is also currently a Professor in the speech pathology course at UNI SA. She has worked as a clinician for 35 years. Her primary areas of expertise are in the assessment and intervention of bilingual adults and children with any of the above-mentioned conditions. She can also offer assessment and therapy services in the Greek language. She is an active researcher and has had several publications of her own, and with colleagues in the clinical areas highlighted below. Maria works out of our Prospect office on alternate Saturdays and provides professional support to our team.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Neurotypical ageing (language and memory abilities)
  • Post-stroke and other neurologically induced language impairments including dementia and primary progressive aphasia
  • Developmental language disorder/specific language impairment
  • Professional support for less experienced staff
  • Greek speaking

Doniya Mathews

Speech Pathologist

Doniya has completed Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) degree from Flinders University. Having previously worked as a Qualified Educator in Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) setting, Doniya is passionate about providing client centred speech and language services for school aged children. She also has experience in adult dysphagia, dementia and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) management, early childhood intervention as well as paediatric and adult fluency. She has a working knowledge of Malayalam language and also understands and speaks basic Arabic.

Areas of special interest:

  • Speech and Language (paediatric and adult)
  • Fluency (paediatric and adult)
  • Dysphagia (adult)
  • Dementia and BPSD management
  • Early intervention
  • Malayalam and Arabic speaking

Henry Arrowsmith

Henry Arrowsmith

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist

Henry holds a Master of Speech Pathology, and came to the profession through a background in Acting. This is where he first discovered his passion for Voice, which is now a keen interest for him within Speech Pathology. Henry brings a variety of experiences and knowledge to working with his clients, no matter their age! He is passionate about working in a client-centred manner, and has experience working with language, speech, literacy and fluency disorders.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Voice Therapy
  • Transgender Voice
  • Fluency
  • Literacy
  • Speech and Language (adults and children)

Stella Chan

Stella Chan

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist – Provisional

Stella has completed her Masters of Speech Pathology at Flinders University and come to this practice with a range of experiences including a Bachelor of English language studies with Honours and experience with private practice, childhood fluency and adult swallowing and neurological work. She has studied and worked extensively in a range of related fields and brings her native Mandarin and Cantonese speaking skills as an added bonus to our multi-cultural focussed practice

Areas of Special Interest

  • Adult neurological
  • Dysphagia (swallowing)
  • Paediatric fluency
  • Child and adult speech and language
  • Mandarin and Cantonese speaking

Laura Mattiazzo

Laura Mattiazzo

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist

Laura has a Bachelors Degree in Speech Pathology with over 10 years’ experience in the Health Care Industry. She has a broad range of experience including being passionate about early feeding issues through to school age assessment and therapy and working with adults with complex disabilities. She has a strong volunteer history as well including mentoring less experienced speech pathologists and providing services in Thailand as a part of a volunteer Speech Pathology program.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Early feeding including babies
  • Adult Disability
  • School Aged children
  • Laryngeal issues and older people
  • Multi-cultural practice
  • Italian speaking


Artin Tebanyan

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist – Provisional

Artin has a masters degree in Speech Pathology with a background in medical science specialising in physiology and neuroscience.  He is an enthusiastic clinician with experience across a range of practice areas including speech, language, dysphagia and aphasia.  In his spare time, Artin dedicates himself to community activities and empowering individuals to create a more vibrant community.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Dysphagia (swallowing)
  • Paediatric Feeding
  • Early Intervention
  • Speech and Language
  • Aphasia
  • Brain Injury
  • Farsi (Persian) speaking


Piper Smith

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist – Provisional

Piper has a Bachelor of Speech Pathology, and is passionate in supporting families and individuals achieve their communication and swallowing goals. She is experienced in in a range of practises and looks forward to supporting her community across paediatric and adult populations. Piper has experience in voice, speech, language and swallowing impairments across populations and is passionate about continuing her growth as a generalist Speech Pathologist by utilising her transferable skills and practices to a wide range of case loads. Piper has a nurturing personality that she uses to build professional relationships with her clients and their families to build trust and support the development of her clients. She focuses on delivering client centred care and holistic approaches to therapeutic interventions. She has an artistic background with a past in dance and interests in drawing, painting and music.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Dysphagia (swallowing)
  • Adult speech and language
  • Voice
  • Early intervention of speech and language development


Tracey Ellis

Tracey Ellis

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist – Provisional

Tracey has completed her Masters of Speech Pathology and Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) from Flinders University. She has experience working with both children and adults in a variety of contexts. She has worked with clients across a range of practice areas such as dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria as well as speech and language during her university placements. Tracey is committed to providing effective client-centred practice for individuals of all ages.

Areas of Special Interest

  • Aphasia
  • Dysarthria
  • Fluency (paediatric and adult)
  • Rehabilitation
  • Dysphagia (swallowing)
  • Speech and Language