Launceston & NE Tasmania
Welcome to Start Smart Tasmania
Supporting children, families and professionals through evidence-informed assessment, therapy, education and collaboration.
Our services
How we can help
Speech Pathology
Family-centred, evidence-based assessment and therapy for communication and feeding, ages 0–12.
Learn moreHealthy Faces (OMT)
Assessment, education and therapy supporting healthy breathing, oral function, feeding and development across the lifespan.
Learn moreLaunceston Language and Literacy Services
Assessment and intervention for oral language, literacy and learning difficulties, including DLD and dyslexia.
Learn moreLaunceston Lactation Support
Evidence-informed breastfeeding support from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Learn moreMentoring
Structured mentoring for newly qualified speech pathologists, in person or online.
Learn moreProfessional Learning
Practical, evidence-based workshops to strengthen communication, language and literacy in learning environments.
Learn moreParent Workshops
Practical workshops helping parents build their child's communication and feeding skills.
Learn moreAt Start Smart Tasmania, we believe understanding comes before intervention. Whether we're supporting a child with speech, helping a family navigate breastfeeding, assessing language and literacy, or exploring breathing and oral function, our focus is the same: understanding the whole picture so recommendations are thoughtful, individualised and evidence-informed.