Meet Jenny Matthews
Optimise Your Voice | Build Capability | Enhance Outcomes
Trust Your Voice To A Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
Speech Therapy To Optimise Your Voice
Welcome to Bayside Voice Centre, where we provide quality, local education and therapeutic services for organisations and community members in the Bayside suburbs and across Southeast Queensland.
Jenny Matthews is the Owner and Director of Bayside Voice Centre and is a Senior Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with 20+ years of experience in clinical, managerial and supervisory roles within the education, disability and private sectors.
Jenny has built her ‘Superpowers’ from the first-hand perspective she experienced through:
- learning challenges from primary-tertiary schooling as a student
- mental wellness journey in her career as a Speechie and Mother
- navigation and advocacy for medical, allied health and school support for her children
- empowerment through understanding with a diagnosis of ADHD for herself.
Find out about Jenny’s story in the Amazon Bestselling book Illuminate Your Feminessence, the Magazine Feminessence and Interview with Shar Moore on The Girlfriend Hour.
Voice Therapy, Training & Coaching
Jenny has always been passionate about voice and has undertaken voice-specific training over the past 10+ years including; Acoustic Analysis, Functional Neurological Disorder, Voicecraft, Accent Method, Adventures for Voice with Kids, Resonant Voice Therapy, Respiratory Muscle Training, SPEAKOUT! for Parkinson’s Disease, Manual Therapy Foundations for Voice and Cervical Auscultation swallow assessment.
Jenny had a background in speech and drama, before graduating as a Speech Pathologist from the University of Queensland in 1999 and maintains a passion for music and theatre. With an understanding of the demands placed on professional voice users, Jenny offers the expertise and insight necessary to assist individuals in achieving their voice objectives, enabling them to effectively connect with important people in their lives.
In 2018, Jenny expanded her scope, followed her dramatic passion, and opened her own private practice, Bayside Voice Centre, to focus on speech pathology services for people with a voice disorder. Click here to find out about Jenny and what she can do for your VOICE.
With 22 years of experience in the Queensland Department of Education, Jenny is well- equipped to provide individual and group training services that accommodate various educational contexts to support teachers’ vocal wellness. She delivers current best practices in literacy, such as ‘Sound Write’, ‘MacqLit’ and ‘PLD’, which allows teachers to incorporate instructional literacy routines for meaningful voice practice.
Jenny collaborates with education, medical, and WorkCover teams to develop strategies that help staff maintain a connection to their workplace while improving their vocal health. As a Senior Speech Pathologist, Jenny is committed to educating teachers (and managers) on the importance of vocal health and providing strategies to ensure longevity of both their voice and career.
Educational Consulting
In 2025, Jenny became available for all schools to access her Diverse Education and Consultancy services. For 22 years Jenny worked as a Certified Practising Speech Language Pathologist in Queensland State Schools of all ages, abilities, and settings alongside teachers, in the area of language, literacy and communication. In addition to her role, she was continually involved with innovative projects to embed new research into real-world educational practices.
Over the last 5 years Jenny has consulted with school leadership teams to co-construct the strategic plans and change management for best practises in literacy, inclusion through Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum. Jenny’s consultancy with the unique perspective and knowledge as a Senior Speech Pathologist has contributed to the positive outcomes of X teachers, 66 schools, X growth for Early Years students and X growth for Junior Secondary Students.
Clinical Support of Professionals
Jenny extended her commitment to the profession in the role of Senior Advisor – Speech Language Therapy through the supervision, mentoring and management of speech pathologists across South-East Queensland. Find out more about how Jenny can support you and your team to meet professional learning requirements with individual and group sessions.
Find Out How Jenny Can Help Your School
From a whole school, strategic approach to literacy to capacity building for teams
Training and Certification
Voice
- Voicecraft ® – an evidence-based system of knowledge and skills which facilitates the restoration and optimisation of the voice.
- Microcredential for Acoustic Analysis in the Assessment and Treatment of Voice Disorders, University of Sydney.
- Microcredential Functional Neurological Voice Disorder, University of Sydney.
- Accent Method – A focus on correct breathing for optimal voice.
- Resonant Voice Therapy – This involves techniques to produce voice with increased vibrations in the midfacial region.
- Adventures in Voice for Kids – Program designed specifically for children, training them in how to produce normal and loud voice safely.
- Estill Voice Training – Voice training to empower your voice, for speakers and singers.
- PhoRTE – Evidence based program specifically designed for seniors with presbyphonia. Benefits may include reduced breathiness, clearer voice quality and increased volume.
- Respiratory Muscle Training – This can be effective for a number of client groups including those with Vocal Fold Dysfunction (VCD/ PVCD) , CPOD, and Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease. Training aims to strengthen the muscles used for breathing and speaking as well as swallowing and coughing.
- SPEAK OUT – The SPEAK OUT program for people with Parkinson’s Disease is an evidence-based program designed to help with voice issues. It can be an important strategy for continued social and community involvement. Find out how Speak Out can help improve voice difficulties.
Language-Literacy
- Oral language (vocabulary, syntax, narrative, inferential, pragmatic), impacting curriculum access, life choices, health and youth justice.
- Science of Reading, cognitive load, Sounds Write & MacqLit (decoding), multi-linguistic vocabulary instruction applied with early, and adolescent learners.
- Hanen programs to teach child-led early language strategies for Parents and Educators:
- ‘It Takes Two to Talk (comprehension)
- Learning Language & Loving It (Early Childhood Educators)
- ABC & Beyond (Early Childhood and Prep Educators).
Behaviour
- Adolescent topics of language, writing, behaviour and youth justice. (Pamela Snow & Julia Starling)
- Restorative practices in classrooms: Rethinking Behaviour Management. (Margaret Thorsborne)
Multimodal Communication/ Alternative Augmentative Communication
- PODD, Proloquo2go, Compass, PECS, speech-text-speech apps
Supervision
- Eight years in Senior Roles and regular university student and peer supervision as a practicing SLP.
- Reference to the Speech Pathology Australia Parameters of Practice, Position Statements, and Practice Guidelines, Competency Based Occupational Standards and COMPASS2.
Swallowing
- Cervical Auscultation
- Laryngoscopy for SLPs Workshop (Online) – DLVP
- Dysphagia & cricopharyngeal dysfunction &/or oesophageal problems
Contact Jenny To Discuss Your Vocal Needs
Learn how to protect and optimise your voice
Qualifications and Memberships
Jenny is a registered speech therapy provider for Medicare, WorkCover, and the DVA (Department of Veteran Affairs).
As a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, Jenny’s private speech therapy practise in Brisbane, provides all clients, young and old, with the opportunity to receive professional voice training or speech therapy to develop the voice they need for their chosen profession or pursuit of hobbies.
Jenny holds professional memberships with Speech Pathology Australia, the Australian Voice Association and the Laryngology Society of Australasia.
Your Next Step To A More Confident, Enduring Voice
If you have a diagnosed vocal condition or you are aware of changes in your voice, maybe the quality of your voice is affecting your ability to carry out your day-to-day activities, there are things that you can do to make a difference and optimise your voice.
Initial Speech Assessment
To make an appointment with Jenny a referral is not necessary, however having a referral from your GP or ENT/Laryngologist, will enable you to be covered by Medicare Benefits. Otherwise, you can check with your private health insurance provider for your available coverage.
If you are concerned about the quality of your voice, an initial assessment will help to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your voice. Your initial consultation and voice assessment will involve some ‘measurements’ and analysis of your voice to determine the quality and vocal range of your voice. This is pain free and Jenny’s personable nature makes it a pleasant experience. From this assessment, Jenny will be able to provide a report for a referring practitioner and a program to help you achieve the voice you desire to have.
Individualised Vocal Program
From the inital voice assessment, Jenny will work out an individualised program to target your specific voice needs. This will involve voice sessions to learn vocal techniques and exercises to protect and strengthen your voice.
Improvements are often noticed within 2-4 weeks and as you continue to progress with the exercises your voice will gain strength, clarity and endurance to meet the demands of your profession.
Online or In Person
Appointments can be made for private speech therapy sessions at Bayside Voice Centre, through Telehealth or Jenny can travel to you in Brisbane’s eastern suburbs (a small travel fee may apply). For onsite workplace training for organisations or schools in the Greater Brisbane area contact Jenny to discuss available options.
Hear From Jenny
If you are referring a patient and would like to hear in more detail from Jenny about what she does and how she can support your patients, please watch the video below. If you have any questions, please call on (07) 3193 5436 or email.
Can any speech pathologist help your voice?
All speech pathologists receive some training in voice, along with the other areas you may already be aware of (such as speech & language development in children).
What about a voice coach?
A voice coach is likely to have practical experience in acting & singing.
You should look for someone who also has formal qualifications. These may range from a Certificate in Vocology to a Bachelor of Music, or Creative Arts (Acting) with Masters in Voice pedagogy.
The best option?
A speech pathologist with further education in voice will provide the best option for people with a diagnosed voice disorder by an Ear, Nose & Throat Doctor and Professional Voice Users who have a higher demand on their voice because of their job.
Current Media Releases
The Girlfriend Hour
Watch Jenny’s interview with Shar Moore on The Girlfriend Hour as she discusses what motivated her to become a speech therapist and why finding your voice and learning how to use it well are so important.
KickAss Radio
Hear Jenny’s interview as a guest on KickAss Radio.
Feminessence Magazine
Find out more about Jenny’s story in the September 2021 issue of Feminessence Magazine.
