Nadine Manion
BCA (Music & Theatre), MSpPath, CPSP
Nadine Manion is a speech pathologist, singing teacher, and researcher with a particular interest in voice disorders, singing voice rehabilitation, and gender-affirming voice and communication practice. She completed her Master of Speech Pathology at Charles Sturt University and combines her training in speech pathology with over a decade of experience in singing voice pedagogy and voice education.
Alongside her clinical work, Nadine is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith University, where she investigates transgender singing voice pedagogy and gender-affirming voice care. She is also President of the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS) and is actively involved in professional education and advocacy within the voice community.
A lifelong singer and experienced singing teacher, Nadine has worked extensively with singers across a range of contemporary and music theatre styles. Her background in vocal pedagogy and performance provides a strong foundation for her clinical work with singers, actors, teachers and other occupational voice users. She enjoys helping clients understand their voices and develop practical strategies that support both vocal health and performance demands.
Nadine has undertaken additional specialised training in voice and vocology, including completing a Certificate in Vocology through the University of Utah in 2023. In 2025, she completed an externship at the internationally renowned Lions Voice Clinic in Minneapolis, where she gained experience in the assessment and management of a wide range of voice disorders in both speaking and singing populations.
She is passionate about supporting singers and transgender and gender-diverse individuals in achieving authentic, sustainable, and healthy voice use. Nadine’s approach is grounded in evidence-based practice, collaboration, and client-centred care, with a focus on helping individuals build confidence and independence in their voice.
Nadine has received several awards recognising her academic achievement and contribution to the voice profession, including a Churchill Fellowship in 2020 for the investigation of gender-affirming singing pedagogy, the 2024 Speech Pathology Australia Prize for Charles Sturt University, the 2024 Australian Voice Association and Australian Dysphonia Network Student Encouragement Award, and Charter Sturt University’s Executive Dean’s Awards for Academic Excellence in 2022 and 2023. We are thrilled to have this super talented speech pathologist in our VMA team!!