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Clockwise, from left, Rebecca Gay, Dr Nathan Vos, Charlen Lavoie, Dr Bob Cowan, Trudy Smith and Eric Bernard. Images: WSA, Eye and Ear, Charlen Lavoie, The Shepherd Centre, NextSense, Sonova.

Features

People on the Move – October-November 2025 edition

December 2, 2025

Hearing Practitioner Australia's bi-monthly bulletin to keep the Australian hearing sector updated on new appointments and personnel changes, nationally and...

Otoscope

A clearer view: Ear visualisation equipment update

by Helen Carter

December 1, 2025

Ear visualisation equipment is a vital tool of the trade for audiologists, ENT surgeons, audiometrists and ear health nurses. HPA...

The 2025-2026 ACAud Inc. HAASA board is, left column (top to bottom), president Kylie Dicieri, Mark Paton, Helen King and Andrew Sharrock. Middle column, new board directors (top to bottom) Melissa Chandler and Anuu Priya. Third column (top to bottom) new board director Vaughan Grigor, vice-chair Marguerite Rushworth, Leo Tutt AM and secretary Dr Vijay Marimuthu. Images: ACAud Inc. HAASA.

Hearing organisations

ACAud Inc. HAASA welcomes three new board directors and re-appoints chair

by Helen Carter

December 1, 2025

The Australian College of Audiology incorporating HAASA (ACAud Inc. HAASA) has announced its 2025-2026 executive which includes three new board...

Melbourne audiologist Sandra Lee meeting the locals on a previous trip to South America. Image: Sandra Lee.

Hearing aids

Melbourne audiologist Sandra Lee calls for donated hearing aids for families in Chile

by Helen Carter

December 1, 2025

Audiologist Ms Sandra Lee is travelling to Chile in December and has made a plea to audiology clinics and manufacturers...

Research

Macquarie University Hearing partners with Join Us register to advance hearing research

by Helen Carter

November 28, 2025

Macquarie University Hearing (MUH) has a new partnership with Join Us, a national research register connecting Australians with studies that...

Audiology Australia

New Audiology Australia president Lia Traves to help prepare audiologists for regulation

by Helen Carter

November 27, 2025

Audiology Australia’s new president, Ms Lia Traves, is looking forward to working with AudA to prepare members for regulation during...

The health minister said audiology and audiometry were distinct yet complementary disciplines, each playing a vital and valued role in delivering high-quality hearing healthcare to Australians. Image: Peakstock/stock.adobe.com.

Federal Government

Health minister assures audiometrists they will receive continued HSP recognition

by Helen Carter

November 23, 2025

Federal health minister Mr Mark Butler has assured audiometrists that they will continue to be recognised as qualified providers under...

Top from left, clockwise, Nina Quinn, Grant Ewer, Donna Edman and Adam Redman. Images: HCIA.

New appointments

Hearing Care Industry Association appoints first independent chair

by Helen Carter

November 22, 2025

Australia’s Hearing Care Industry Association (HCIA) has appointed its first independent chair, audiologist Ms Nina Quinn, and announced several other...

Specsavers Leichhardt Retail Partner Dylan Lundt (left) and director of retail operations Gareth Dixon receiving the award. Image: Specsavers.

Audiology networks

KPMG names Specsavers as Australia’s number one brand for customer experience

by Helen Carter

November 20, 2025

Specsavers has been named the top-performing brand in Australia for customer experience in KPMG’s 2025-2026 Customer Experience Excellence Report. Specsavers...