About US

Rebecca Waring, PhD, is the founder and director of Bayside Speech and Literacy Hub. She has enjoyed an extensive career working across Australia and Singapore, and has three decades of paediatric speech pathology experience. Rebecca is passionate about ensuring all children with speech, language and literacy challenges receive access to tailored, evidence-based approaches that meet individual needs. Rebecca is a leading researcher in investigating the association between executive function and childhood speech sound disorders of unknown origin.

Since graduating from La Trobe University in 1991, Rebecca has enjoyed working in early intervention, pre-schools and primary schools, at the Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne, Australia), in university clinics and her own private practices in Melbourne, Sydney and Singapore. Rebecca has also been involved in clinical research, teacher training, speech pathology student supervision, university lecturing and in-service training to State government departments.

Rebecca lives in bayside Melbourne, where she is the mum to three teenagers and two four-legged hounds. She is a Helen Garner superfan, an Airedale Terrier enthusiast, and an appalling baker and party-planner. She escapes it all by absconding to the local dog-park or running away to the beach for long wind-swept walks.

Andrea Goding is proud to serve as the Practice Manager for Bayside Speech & Literacy Hub. As a seasoned Manager, she brings over 30 years of experience in business administration and operations to ensure the seamless functioning of our speech pathology practice. She believes that a well-organised and nurturing environment is essential to ensure our clients receive the best experience.

Over the years, Andrea has honed her skills in managing the administrative side of business together with focusing on optimizing patient experiences, streamlining workflows, and fostering a welcoming atmosphere.

When she is not immersed in the world of Bayside Speech administration, she enjoys getting outdoors and bush camping. This passion for our great outdoors, reflects her belief in the importance of maintaining a well-rounded and balanced approach to life, which ultimately contributes to the positive energy she brings to our practice.

She is genuinely excited about the journey ahead as we continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who rely on Bayside Speech for their communication needs.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our practice, please don't hesitate to reach out to Andrea. Together, we're building a brighter, more communicative future for all.