Audiology Australia has pulled off a major coup with a successful bid to host the world’s biggest audiology and hearing health event, the 39th World Congress of Audiology (WCA), in Sydney in 2030.
The International Society of Audiology (ISA) named Sydney as the host city on 24 October 2024. The ISA will support the congress.
Audiology Australia (AudA) confirmed the event will take place from 5 to 8 May 2030 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney.
AudA CEO Ms Leanne Emerson thanked Business Events Sydney for its support during the bid process.
Emerson travelled to the 36th World Congress of Audiology in Paris in September 2024, attended by more than 2,000 delegates, to make the bid alongside AudA president, Dr Barbra Timmer.
Emerson said Audiology Australia and the Australian audiology community were thrilled the ISA had chosen iconic Sydney to host the congress.
“We’re ready to welcome the world to Australia in 2030 and it doesn’t get better than Sydney,” she said.
“Not only is it a leading hub in Australia’s world-class audiology research, innovation and clinical audiology program but its iconic landmarks, outstanding local cuisine and rich cultural heritage provide a quintessentially Aussie experience.”
Thanking the ISA Executive Committee for its support, AudA president, Dr Timmer said AudA was delighted to open an important opportunity to showcase regional audiology innovation, research, practice and industry including local technical tours of state-of the art facilities, while fostering global ties.
“The ISA’s decision to award Sydney 2030 opens up the world stage to our region to deliver a world-class scientific program that showcases our research, innovation and clinical leadership while driving connection across the world to benefit global hearing health,” Dr Timmer said.
It will be the third time Australia has hosted the world’s biggest hearing health event since it launched in 1953, with Melbourne hosting in 2002 and Brisbane in 2014.
AudA has set up a web page for the congress already which invites audiologists from around the world to “join us ‘down under’ for a world-class scientific program”.
“Hear from Australian professionals at the forefront of audiology research, innovation and clinical audiology programs, in one of the world’s most iconic cities. Take part in local technical tours of state-of-the-art facilities and network to build global connections,” the web page states.
“We can’t wait to showcase Australian innovation to the Asia-Pacific region and audiologists worldwide.”
It continues: “Australia is a world-class provider of audiology services, research, innovation and clinical practice. More than 3,600 audiologists offer their services in Australia at the leading edge of best audiological practice.”
🌐 View the WCA Sydney 2030 webpage.
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