Features

Sydney audiometrist Krystal Allen, who has hearing loss, showing a pair of Edge AI hearing aids. She wears Edge AI herself and says the difference is huge compared with previous hearing aids. Image: Krystal Allen.

Ear conditions

Starkey’s Edge AI is ‘Krystal’ clear

May 9, 2025

Sydney audiometrist KRYSTAL ALLEN, who has moderate hearing loss, has upgraded to Starkey’s Edge AI hearing aids and fitted the...

Queensland audiometrist Mike Carter with an ear sculpture that Bernafon Switzerland gave him for his many years of support. Image: Mike Carter.

Audiometrists

A rollercoaster of hearing highlights: Mike retires after nearly five decades in the industry

by Helen Carter

May 6, 2025

Queensland audiometrist MIKE CARTER, 73, is reluctantly retiring after devoting nearly five decades to changing lives through hearing care. His...

A practitioner using the headband style VorOtek O Scope to assist microsuction cerumen removal. Image: VorOtek.

Otoscope

Depth perception vital for ear canal procedures say leading audiologists

by Helen Carter

May 6, 2025

Audiologists DOMINIC POWER and DR BROOKE HANBY discuss the importance of using the right device to achieve excellent visualisation and...

Auracast enhanced a magical performance by Celeste Strings ensemble and singer Dannielle Cartisano,. Image: GN.

Assistive listening devices

The dawn of a new era of accessibility: World first Sydney Opera House Auracast launch

by Helen Carter

May 5, 2025

Sydney Opera House is the first major cultural institution globally to introduce revolutionary Auracast broadcast technology, setting a benchmark for...

The NAL-NL3 was a huge team effort with every National Acoustic Laboratories employee involved including audiologists, signal processing engineers, and engineers with expertise in hearing aid design and manufacture, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Image: NAL.

Products

The new NAL-NL3 hearing aid fitting formula: An evolution and a revolution

by Helen Carter

May 5, 2025

Those behind the first new hearing aid fitting formula in 15 years, the National Acoustic Laboratories' NAL-NL3, discuss everything audiologists...

Audiometry

Kick starting your hearing care career

by Staff Writer

March 31, 2025

Melbourne audiologist and Australasian College of Audiometry educator, Ms KATIE LIAN provides advice to kick start your career as a...

Auslan

Deaf Connect says Australia has a shortage of Auslan interpreters

by Helen Carter

March 23, 2025

Australia’s Deaf community is facing a significant shortage of Auslan interpreters nationwide, according to Deaf Connect. About 16,000 Australians use...

Top, from left, Dr Emma Laird, Ms Sophie Carson and Mr Shilp Patel. Bottom, from left, Ms Hannah McPierzie, Ms Jaselle Muscat and Ms Rheannon Santamaria.

People on the Move – February/March 2025 edition

by Helen Carter

March 21, 2025

Hearing Practitioner Australia’s bi-monthly People on the Move bulletin keeps the Australian hearing sector updated on new appointments and personnel changes,...