Anna Taylor, a proud descendant of the Noongar Ballardong people, is a speech pathologist and PhD Candidate. Her research is centered on understanding children’s oral language, psychosocial and early literacy profiles in the early years of school. Anna currently works as a Speech and Language Specialist for MultiLit, and as a Sessional Academic in the School of Allied Health at Curtin University. Anna strives to connect research with practical applications in speech pathology and education to enhance the life outcomes of people with oral language and literacy difficulties.