Education & Workshops
Practical dysphagia education for clinicians and teams, delivered in the format that suits you.
In person, live online, or on demand.
Dr Cichero has been a clinician & researcher for more than 30 years providing workshops in Australia and overseas.
Dr Cichero has presented more than 250 presentations in the form of international & national conferences, workshops, webinars and training programs.
She has published more than 85 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, co-authored three textbooks and one popular press book and authored 12 book chapters.
Links to Julie’s research can be found via UQ Researchers and Google Scholar.
Whether it be to specialist audiences or the general public, Julie excels in translating knowledge in a way that makes it accessible to others; taking complex topics and making them understandable and practical.
We provide education & training for:
Health Professionals
Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physicians, Nurses and other clinicians working in paediatric or adult dysphagia.
Aged Care Boards, Facilities & Teams
Education to address the needs of the new Aged Care Standards, especially around eating and drinking with acknowledged risk, managing choking risk, IDDSI education, and medication swallowing.
Multi-Disciplinary Teams & Organisations
Australian & International groups seeking education and upskilling in eating drinking and swallowing education, IDDSI and medication swallowing problems.
On this page:
In-Person Workshops
In-person workshops bring practical, skills-based dysphagia training to your team, your venue or one of our scheduled public courses. Sessions combine current evidence with skills practice, case discussion and time to work through the questions that come up in real world scenarios.
They suit speech pathologists, dietitians, nurses, cooks, chefs and multidisciplinary teams, and can be tailored to your setting, whether acute, aged care, disability, community or paediatrics. Content is grounded in the IDDSI Framework, current best practice and the clinical and research work of Dr Julie Cichero and the Eat Drink Swallow Safe team.
We present workshops and education in Australia and Internationally, and are able to create bespoke topics or combinations of topics (eg combined paediatric and adult topics) on request.
Looking for individual or small group mentoring & supervision? Read more here.
Upcoming Workshops: now enrolling
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Cervical Auscultation
Dr Julie Cichero
LIVE WORKSHOP
31 August, 2026
DUBLIN, IRELANDLimited places remaining
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Dentistry, Medications & Texture Modified Food
Dr Julie Cichero
LIVE WORKSHOP
1 September, 2026
DUBLIN, IRELANDLimited places remaining
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Infant Feeding & Nutrition (Intermediate / Advanced)
Karrie Jardine (SP, IBCLC)
&
Brigitte Corcoran (APD)
LIVE WORKSHOP9 & 10 November, 2026
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA -
The Real Takeaway: Dysphagia & IDDSI practice for the food people actually eat.
Dr Julie Cichero & Karrie Jardine
LIVE WORKSHOP
23 November, 2026
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA -
Topics By Demand (Adult & Paediatric)
LIVE WORKSHOPS2027
AUSTRALIA & EUROPE
Expressions of Interest
Request a workshop for your team.
Don't see a date or location that suits?
We deliver workshops on request for hospitals, aged care providers, health services, universities, education facilities and professional groups, in Australia and internationally. Tell us your team, your setting and what you want to cover, and we will tailor a session to fit.
Sample Workshop & Training Topics
Adult Population Topics
Cervical Auscultation of Swallowing
IDDSI Implementation
Eating & Drinking with Acknowledged Risks (EDAR)
Risk & Ethics in Dysphagia Management
Medication Swallowing
Chewing & Swallowing Rehabilitation
Management of Chewing & Swallowing in Disability
Dysphagia in Aged Care/Ageing
Dysphagia in Palliative Care
Other topics available on request
Paediatric Population Topics
Acute & Post-Acute Feeding in Medically Complex Infants
Breastfeeding Masterclass
Tube Weaning Infants & Children
Fussy Eaters
Complex Dysphagia Management
Eating & Drinking with Acknowledged Risks
Risks & Ethics in Dysphagia Management
IDDSI Implementation
Dietetic Management for Complex Infants
Dietetic Management for Fussy & Restricted Eaters
Blended Tube Feeding in Paediatrics
Other topics available on request
Paediatric Education is provided in collaboration with the team at
Queensland Lactation & Feeding Specialists.
Aged Care & IDDSI Topics
Aged Care Standards (Standard 6)
IDDSI for Aged Care Facilities & Teams
IDDSI for Chefs & Cooks
Choking Risk Management
Facility Risk Management
Medication Swallowing
Eating & Drinking with Acknowledged Risk
Mealtime Management Plan Communication & Implementation
Team Collaboration in Dysphagia & Mealtime Management
Other topics available on request
or
Live Online Events
Our live online events bring focused dysphagia education to clinicians anywhere, without the need for travel. Each event is scheduled and interactive, with the opportunity to ask questions and work through topics in real time, from webinars and case discussions to live Q&A with the presenter.
They suit clinicians who want current, practical content and direct access to the presenter, with the flexibility of attending from work or home. Our events will cover a range of topics to suit Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists,Nurses, Aged Care Providers and Chefs.
Looking for individual or small group mentoring & supervision? Read more here.
Upcoming Online Events: now enrolling
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Thickened Liquids: Myths and Truths
Dr Julie Cichero
LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR
September, 2026 -
It's not just reflux.
Brigitte Corcoran APD
LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR
October, 2026
Paediatrics, Tube & Orally Fed Infants & Toddlers -
Dentition & Oral Processing
Dr Julie Cichero
LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR
24 November, 2026
On-Demand Learning
Our on-demand learning lets you build dysphagia knowledge and skills whenever it suits, with no set time or date. Our self-paced library is expanding, with structured online modules and recorded webinars being added over time, each covering a focused topic you can complete in one sitting or return to as a reference.
It suits clinicians seeking foundational knowledge, those returning to dysphagia practice, and teams looking for consistent training across staff. Content is organised into manageable sections with practical resources you can apply immediately, and your progress is saved so you can pick up where you left off.
Looking for individual or small group mentoring & supervision? Read more here.
Upcoming Events
Tell us what you want to hear!
We’d love to know what you want to know about!
We are busy reviewing and designing courses and workshops to meet the needs of clinicians and facilities.
Use this form to:
Request a bespoke workshop
Register early bird interest in one of our planned events
Let us know what topics and formats you’d like us to develop next
Recent Workshops & Presentations
Invited specialist dysphagia lecturer (remote) Artevelde, University of Applied Sciences, Ghent Belgium, 18 November 2025
Invited speaker, Asian Dysphagia Society International Conference, Bangkok Thailand, 6-8 November 2025
Invited Speaker, Asia IDDSI Conference, Bangkok Thailand, 5 November 2025
Invited Panellist, Aged Care Catering Summit, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, 13 October 2025
Chair and Keynote speaker, Australian IDDSI Conference, Brisbane, 20 October 2025
Invited specialist dysphagia lecturer (remote) for Trinh Foundation for lectures via interpreter to students in Dan Nang University of Medical Technology & Pharmacy and Hai Dong Medical Technology University, Vietnam, 13, 15, 18 August 2025
Faculty, IDDSI Academy Programs: Florence, Italy 28 Feb 2025, Brisbane, Australia 21 October 2025
Cervical Auscultation of swallowing Workshops
Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney NSW, 19 March 2025
Victoria Park, Brisbane, 12 May 2025
Rydges, Melbourne, 25 August 2025
Victoria Par, Brisbane, 27 October 2025
Invited Speaker, European IDDSI Conference, Florence Italy 29 February 2025
Invited Lecture Tour, ENT Laser Clinic, Hong Kong 10-13 Jan, Singapore 15 Jan, Philippines 17 January 2025
Invited speaker, UK Swallowing Research Group Conference, Birmingham, UK, 8&9 Feb 2024
Keynote Speaker, IDDSI Asia Conference and IDDSI Masterclass, Kuala Lumpur, 29-30 November 2024
Cervical Auscultation of Swallowing workshops
NSW Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, 7 May 2024
Victoria Park, Brisbane, 5 July 2024
Rydges Hotel, Adelaide, 13 September 2024
Victoria Park, Brisbane, 18 October 2024