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Eye and Ear Hospital to run intro to ENT nursing study day for nurses and students

by Helen Carter

The event will provide nurses with knowledge and understanding of ear anatomy and physiology, diagnostic audiology, and implantable hearing devices. Image: Leo Farrell.

ENT Nurses

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is inviting nurses and nursing students who are interested in learning more about ears, noses and throats to attend an ENT nurse study day. The Foundations of ENT Nursing Study Day on 29 July...

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Australia's first audiologist/nurse practitioner Shannon Pereira in her new clinic, Perth Ear Health. Image: Shannon Pereira.

Hearing Careers

First nurse practitioner-audiologist expands scope, as audiologists embrace change

Audiologists working through a masterclass at The Sound Exchange'26 in Sydney. Image: Prime Creative media.

Conferences

Report on Audiology Australia event The Sound Exchange’26

Findings could help audiologists better understand patients who report distress from low-frequency environmental noise, including sounds generated by industrial machinery. Image:Jai Izzam/stock.adobe.com.

Sound sensitivities

Inner ear study reveals distinct pathway for infrasound perception

Experts recommend that young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have ear health checks every six months. Image: Hearing Australia.

Indigenous/First Nations hearing health

Preventable ear disease twice as common in remote First Nations children

Policy & Regulation

Report on Audiology Australia event The Sound Exchange’26

by Helen Carter

Audiologists working through a masterclass at The Sound Exchange'26 in Sydney. Image: Prime Creative media.

Conferences

The Sound Exchange ’26 in Sydney proved another successful hands-on event for Audiology Australia. Audiologists from around the nation gathered to watch, learn and hear from experts, and network at The Sound Exchange ’26 in Sydney’s Accor Stadium in May...

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Identifical twin brothers Jack and Artie with their mum Emily Porter on the day their cochlear implants were activated and they heard their first sounds. Image: The Shepherd Centre.

Cochlear implants

Australian first cochlear implant surgery for identical twin babies

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, 50 Years Deadly, reflects the pride, strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and points to a bright future ahead. Image: NAIDOC.

Audiology Australia

AudA posts new info for Indigenous people considering audiology careers

Pneumococcal disease can lead to illnesses including middle ear infections which can cause hearing loss. Image: Bernard Chantal/stock/adobe.com.

Latest News

Funding for pneumovax extended to include more groups

More than 11 million Australians had a telehealth consultation in 2025. Image: Sergei/stock.adobe.com.

Telehealth

National safety and quality standards for virtual care coming

Company updates and acquisitions

Amplifon says the closing of the acquisition of GN Hearing is expected by the end of 2026. Image: Amplifon.

Amplifon borrows $2.23 billion to finance GN Hearing acquisition

Specsavers expands access to hearing care through leadership changes

Amplifon buys GN Hearing for $3.7 billion creating ‘global integrated audiology leader’

Dr Michele Ginocchietti appointed head of EssilorLuxottica ANZ

Careers

The event will provide nurses with knowledge and understanding of ear anatomy and physiology, diagnostic audiology, and implantable hearing devices. Image: Leo Farrell.

Eye and Ear Hospital to run intro to ENT nursing study day for nurses and students

First nurse practitioner-audiologist expands scope, as audiologists embrace change

Report on Audiology Australia event The Sound Exchange’26

Preventable ear disease twice as common in remote First Nations children

Products

Dr Maddie Olson, manager of clinical product research at Starkey says validation is the final checkpoint in hearing aid development, but it’s also one of the most important. Image: Starkey.

Beyond the lab: How clinical research brings hearing innovation to life

Sounds right Santana: Audiologist shares daughter’s hearing loss journey

Nuance Audio Glasses: A new solution for hearing and listening problems

NSW Government pledges $20 million for cochlear implant care in children

Features

Sounds right Santana: Audiologist shares daughter’s hearing loss journey

by Helen Carter

Melbourne audiologist Dr Verushka Selby-Hele and her daughter Santana wearing her bone conduction hearing aid on a softband. Image: Verushka Selby-Hele.

Audiologists

Dr VERUSHKA SELBY-HELE sees the world of hearing loss from two sides: as an audiologist, and the mother of a hearing-impaired child. South African-born Melbourne audiologist Dr Veruskha Selby-Hele has diagnosed and treated many children with hearing loss throughout her...

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Audiologist and joint venture partner Lizao 'Raphael' Zhang says Specsavers' optical-audiology integration is a clever model that makes starting an audiology business more accessible. Image: Specsavers.

Hearing Careers

Specsavers Stories: Lizao ‘Raphael’ Zhang

The gala dinner at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre was one of many highlights. Image: ACAud inc. HAASA.

Conferences

Innovation with heart: Review of ACAud inc. HAASA’s record-breaking 2026 Congress

The EssilorLuxottica team with Dr Douglas Beck, third from right, at his Nuance Audio Glasses presentation on the Gold Coast. Image: Prime Creative Media.

Hearing glasses

Nuance Audio Glasses: A new solution for hearing and listening problems

Audiologist Simone Punch, who is Hearing Australia clinical leader for paediatrics, has worked at the organisation for 23 years and loves it. Image: Hearing Australia.

Hearing Careers

Hearing Australia – careers with impact

Events

Audiologists working through a masterclass at The Sound Exchange'26 in Sydney. Image: Prime Creative media.

Report on Audiology Australia event The Sound Exchange’26

Innovation with heart: Review of ACAud inc. HAASA’s record-breaking 2026 Congress

Amplifon borrows $2.23 billion to finance GN Hearing acquisition

Ophthalmologist wins inaugural Women in Industry health and medicine award

Treatments

Dr Maddie Olson, manager of clinical product research at Starkey says validation is the final checkpoint in hearing aid development, but it’s also one of the most important. Image: Starkey.

Beyond the lab: How clinical research brings hearing innovation to life

Australian first cochlear implant surgery for identical twin babies

Hearing loss a ‘hidden epidemic’ in diabetes, Australian and Pakistani researchers say

Sounds right Santana: Audiologist shares daughter’s hearing loss journey

Diagnostics & Equipment

Dr Mehwish Nisar from the University of Queensland's Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR) and CHEAR director Professor Piers Dawes. Images: Mehwish Nisar and Piers Dawes.

Hearing loss a ‘hidden epidemic’ in diabetes, Australian and Pakistani researchers say

WSA launches Sound Preference program to support personalised hearing care

Specsavers performs hearing screening at Parliament House during National Diabetes Summit

Starkey TeleHear webinar to update on telehealth model

Research

Findings could help audiologists better understand patients who report distress from low-frequency environmental noise, including sounds generated by industrial machinery. Image:Jai Izzam/stock.adobe.com.

Inner ear study reveals distinct pathway for infrasound perception

Beyond the lab: How clinical research brings hearing innovation to life

Hearing loss a ‘hidden epidemic’ in diabetes, Australian and Pakistani researchers say

Genetic study suggests high blood sugar has causal link with hearing loss

Australia

AudA posts new info for Indigenous people considering audiology careers

by Helen Carter

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, 50 Years Deadly, reflects the pride, strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and points to a bright future ahead. Image: NAIDOC.

Audiology Australia

Audiology Australia has published a new page on its website during National NAIDOC Week 2026 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people considering audiology careers. NAIDOC Week is from 5 to 12 July 2026. Audiology Australia (AudA) said the webpage...

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International

Amplifon says the closing of the acquisition of GN Hearing is expected by the end of 2026. Image: Amplifon.

Company updates & acquisitions

Amplifon borrows $2.23 billion to finance GN Hearing acquisition

The live stream will include a Sentio Implant procedure performed by UK ENT surgeon Mr Peter Monksfield. Images: Oticon Medical and Peter Monksfield.

Bone anchored hearing implants

ENT on AIR to host first live stream procedures including Sentio System implant surgery

Dr Barbra Timmer will serve as the International Society of Audiology member at large for Asia/Western Pacific. Image: Barbra Timmer.

International

Barbra Timmer elected to International Society of Audiology Executive Committee

A physiotherapist palpating trigger points which can refer symptoms to the ear. Image: Wavebreakmedia/stock.adobe.com.

Tinnitus

Blueprint for a multidisciplinary model for tinnitus management

Classifieds

Image: EssilorLuxottica.

EssilorLuxottica Head of Audiology – Sydney, Australia

EssilorLuxottica audiologist – Strathpine and Chermside OPSM Brisbane, Queensland

Join us as an employee at Tuggerah / Lake Haven / Morisset, NSW

New business partnership opportunity in audiology, Hamilton, Vic: $20,000 sign‑on bonus

Education

Brisbane audiometrist Nash October is studying her Bachelor of Audiometry online at Charles Darwin University. Image: Specsavers.

A new pathway: Charles Darwin University offers Bachelor of Audiometry online

$82 million La Trobe Health Clinic includes new audiology service and increased intake

Stevie Nicks’ donation helps establish otolaryngology chair to honour ENT specialist

ACAud inc. HAASA launches ‘evolution in hearing care workforce’ via new Clinical Internship Pathway

Audiology

Experts recommend that young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have ear health checks every six months. Image: Hearing Australia.

Preventable ear disease twice as common in remote First Nations children

Specsavers Stories: Lizao ‘Raphael’ Zhang

Amplifon borrows $2.23 billion to finance GN Hearing acquisition

Hearing Australia – careers with impact

Audiometry

ACAud inc. HAASA president, Adelaide audiologist Kylie Dicieri, perusing the new handbook. Image: Kylie Dicieri.

ACAud launches Best Practice Handbook for hearing care clinicians

Australasian College of Audiometry launches “Introduction to the hearing sector” course

Building your practice by building your team

Deaf Connect says 30,000 Deaf Aussies at risk of losing Auslan90 news platform

ENT Surgery

Melbourne audiologist Dr Verushka Selby-Hele and her daughter Santana wearing her bone conduction hearing aid on a softband. Image: Verushka Selby-Hele.

Sounds right Santana: Audiologist shares daughter’s hearing loss journey

Passe & Williams Foundation award round opens for ENT fellowships

World first nerve freezing technique reduces pain after ear reconstruction

NextSense audiology masterclasses to feature Oticon Medical’s Sentio System

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