Natalie graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) and was awarded Class I Honours in 2018. She has clinical experience working with both adult and paediatric clients. Natalie has a keen interest in the voice and voice disorders which stemmed from her musical background and her experience singing in a range of solo performances, musicals and choirs. She is passionate about improving the quality of life of adults who present with voice disorders, swallowing, speech and language difficulties. This is demonstrated through her holistic management of her clients. 

Natalie also has experience working in private practice, providing family and client-centred care to paediatric clients who present with complex communication needs, stuttering, speech, and language difficulties. 

Natalie is passionate about research and the use of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting. In 2019, she presented her Honours research at the Speech Pathology Australia National Conference in Brisbane. She is a member of Speech Pathology Australia and the Australian Voice Association.

Natalie consults at the Westmead and Penrith rooms.

Cate has worked as a voice trainer, Speech Pathologist, and voice therapist for the last 20 years. She is recognized nationally and internationally and has published in peer-reviewed academic journals.

She is regularly invited to speak to media, offering insight into wide-ranging topics, from the secrets of a great radio voice to the speech patterns of politicians. Read and listen to her media appearances here.

Dr. Madill originally trained as an actor at the the Flinders University of South Australia during which time she discovered the work of Jo Estill and ‘Voicecraft™’, an approach to voice training that focuses on empowering the individual to maximize their voice through knowledge and skill. She pursued this approach over the next 10 years and is comprehensively trained in the use of the techniques.

Working as a voice coach in Sydney fuelled her interest in vocal function and disorder, leading to the completion of a Speech Pathology degree in 1998, with honors and the University medal for her research into describing vocal function.  She then worked in aged care rehabilitation services and in a voice practice for the next 5 years. She has worked as a part-time lecturer in Voice in both Speech Pathology and Acting degrees whilst completing her PhD in voice quality and personality attribution research.

Since taking up a University lecturing and research position, she has expanded her research in voice into investigating the supra-normal speaking voice, principles of motor learning in voice therapy and training, laryngeal biomechanics and optimizing vocal function in the treatment of professional voice users such as teachers, singers, actors barriers & public speakers. She has applied this knowledge to the treatment of voice clients in her private practice over the last 12 years.

Cate is an Honorary Associate of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, a member of the Australian Voice Association, the NSW Voice Interest Group and the NSW Evidence-Based Practice in Voice working group. She is voice consultant to the radio department at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School and has conducted voice training workshops for actors, singers, teachers, call centers and auctioneers. She has undergone training in a range of voice techniques including Voicecraft™, Estill Voice Training™, Lessac Madsen Resonant Voice, LSVT.

Cate Madill is a Board Member of the Australian Voice Association. She is also a member of the Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare (ASPAH), Laryngological Society of Australasia and Speech Pathology Australia, as well as an associate member of the Voice Foundation. Cate is also a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Voice, the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Journal of Performing Arts Medicine. 

She is experienced in diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders in voice professionals and training increased vocal effectiveness in those people who depend on vocal skill to inform, move, motivate and inspire.

Alisa is a fully qualified Speech Pathologist with a Masters in Speech Language Pathology from The University of Sydney. Originally trained as an actor, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Performance at Theatre Nepean at the University of Western Sydney where she developed her understanding of using the voice as a performance tool. Alisa has a particular interest in voice disorders in both children and adults, including workers compensation cases, return to work plans and pre/post surgical voice treatment. She is also passionate about helping children with speech, language and literacy difficulties through early intervention.

Alisa is a LSVT LOUD® certified clinician trained to deliver specialised voice therapy to clients with Parkinson disease and other neurological conditions. She has also undergone training in vocal techniques such as Voicecraft and Lessac Madsen Resonant Voice.

Alisa has worked in numerous settings including community health, hospitals and disability services. She is committed to working together with clients and their families to create specific programs that target each client’s individual needs. Alisa consults at Westmead, Norwest, Frenchs Forest, Hornsby and St Leonards rooms.

Bec started her working life in the insurance industry with her father. She then moved to QBE Insurance, initially as an underwriter and subsequently as a User Acceptance Testing Manager for Y2K.  Whilst having her children she moved into security administration with QBE until she left to be a full time mum with the birth of her third child. She spent many years raising her young family and in 2015 she re-joined the workforce in a small administrative role with Cate Madill Voice & Speech, really just to ‘help out with a bit of scanning’. Her role grew quickly as the business expanded and she now runs administration for both Cate Madill Voice & Speech in Sydney and Adelaide Voice and Speech Services.  She now finds herself very busy but fulfilled juggling her time between managing the clinics and raising 3 very beautiful children.

Donna originally graduated a Registered Nurse and worked in the Brain Injury Unit at Westmead Hospital, until an injury retired her from nursing. Since then she has held a number of administrative positions within hospitals, day surgery centre, health promotion, manufacturing and transport companies. She worked in several locations across Sydney before transferring to QLD. Donna has completed: Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing), Certificate III in Business (Office Administration), Certificate IV in New Small Business, Certificate III in Aged Care and Certificate III in Disability. Donna is an avid reader – of the non-fiction variety, loves country music, enjoys travelling and is passionate about her “sometimes great” Parramatta Eels.

Donna joined the Cate Madill Voice & Speech team in March 2017. She handles all our bookings and will be the lady at the end of the phone to answer your enquiries.

Antonia graduated from The University of Sydney in 2016 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) with First Class Honours. She was also awarded the University Medal for her academic and research achievements.

Antonia currently works in a variety of roles through The University of Sydney’s Doctor Liang Voice Program. This involves conducting research into the voice and voice disorders, co-supervising third and final-year honours research students and coordinating The University of Sydney Voice Assessment Clinic, where she provides clinical education to speech pathology students in the final stages of their degree, while simultaneously delivering comprehensive multi-disciplinary voice assessment, diagnosis and recommendations to members of the community.

Antonia has a keen interest in voice disorders, as evidenced through her completion of workshops in diagnostic stroboscopy and Voicecraft; an evidence-based, holistic approach to voice intervention. She also provides services across the spectrum of Speech Pathology, including swallowing, stuttering, speech and language. Antonia is a member of Speech Pathology Australia and is recognised by the association as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP).

Antonia consults at our Westmead, Eastwood and Ultimo rooms.

Professor Tricia McCabe is a Speech Pathologist experienced in the treatment of speech sound disorders in children and adults with expertise in apraxia, dysarthria, phonology, resonance and articulation disorders. She also treats preschool children and adults who stutter and consults on other disorders on a case by case basis.

Tricia is also available to consult to speech pathologists and families requiring second opinion assessment and recommendations for children with childhood apraxia of speech, paediatric dysarthria or complex phonological disorders.

Tricia provides training and development workshops both locally and internationally to speech pathologists and other professionals. Topics include assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of severe speech disorders in children. Tricia also has an extensive research portfolio. Please contact the practice for information about these services or for further information.

Tricia consults at the Ultimo rooms.