Kathryn Pettigrove
Lecturer, Speech Pathology
Faculty of Health Sciences
Areas of expertise: aphasia; language; community aphasia groups; stroke; dysphagia; psychosocial wellbeing
Phone: (02) 6209 1235
Email: kathryn.pettigrove@acu.edu.au
Location: ACU Canberra Campus
HDR Supervisor accreditation status: Not accredited/Not applicable
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8254-2441
Kathryn is a speech pathologist with over 12 years' experience in clinical, teaching and research contexts. She has clinical expertise in stroke and aphasia, having worked in acute, rehabilitation, community and clinical research environments. She is particularly passionate about supporting communication access, connection and wellbeing for adults living with aphasia and their loved ones.
Kathryn is undertaking her PhD with the Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Recovery and Rehabilitation at La Trobe University, where she is researching the delivery and facilitation of community aphasia groups. She is also the current Deputy Chair and Treasurer of Australian Aphasia Association.
In addition to her clinical work and research, Kathryn is an experienced educator of speech pathology students, including within university, hospital, clinic and simulation settings.
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Select publications
- Pettigrove, K., Lanyon, L., Attard, M., & Rose, M. L. (2025). Getting it just right - developing and piloting a speech pathology education package about facilitation in community aphasia groups. Aphasiology, 1-23 - Read.
- Hernandez, N. J., Pettigrove, K., Mellahn, K., Isaksen, J. K., Pierce, J. E., & Rose, M. L. (2024). Carers in post-stroke aphasia: a scoping review of interventions and outcomes beyond communication partner training. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-12 - Read.
- Breitenstein, C., Wallace, S.J., Gilmore, N., Finch, E., Pettigrove, K. & Brady, M.C. (2024) Invaluable Benefits of 10 Years of the International Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs). Stroke, 55:1129-1135 - Read.
- Carragher, M., Mok, Z.,Steel, G., Conroy, P., Pettigrove, K., & Rose, M.L. (2023) Towards efficient, ecological assessment ofinteraction: A scoping review of co-constructed communication. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 1-45 - Read.
- Pettigrove, K., Lanyon, L. E., Attard, M. C., Vuong, G., & Rose, M. L. (2022). Characteristics and impacts of community aphasia group facilitation: a systematic scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(22), 6884-6898 - Read.
- Pettigrove, K. (Guest). Rome, L. (Host). (2022, July 18). Making Aphasia Groups Work: A Conversation with Kathryn Pettigrove (No. 86) [Audio podcast episode]. In Aphasia Access Conversations. Aphasia Access - Listen.
Appointments and Affiliations
- Deputy Chair & Treasurer - Australian Aphasia Association
