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From left, top row, a news timeline, Audiology Australia's Leanne Emerson and Dr Barbra Timmer and award recipients. Bottom from left, ACAud and HAASA merge, 50th anniversary celebrations for University of Melbourne audiology alumni, and direct audiologist to ENT referral proposed.

Features

What 2024 had in store – the year in review

December 20, 2024

It’s been a busy year in the hearing health sector since Hearing Practitioner Australia launched in April 2024. Hot topics...

Specsavers Audiology dispensed almost three quarters of a million hearing aids in 2023-2024. Image: Specsavers.

Audiology networks

Record year for Specsavers Audiology Australia and New Zealand

by Helen Carter

December 19, 2024

Specsavers Audiology recorded its fastest growth globally in 2023-2024 in Australia and New Zealand, the organisation’s latest annual review reveals....

The course applies to clinical scenarios involving any compensable claim whether it be traffic accident, work related injury, or personal injury resulting in hearing loss. Image: Trevor Adeline/KOTO/stock.adobe.com.

University and training

Compensable course relevant for hearing practitioners with Workcover clients

by Helen Carter

December 18, 2024

Audiologists and audiometrists working with Workcover clients may benefit from a new online post graduate course in Compensable Health and...

(From left) ACAud inc HAASA CEO Miguel Diaz, Jan Pollard, Andrew Sharrock, Vijay Marimuthu, Cameron Dicieri, Kylie Dicieri, Mark Paton, Margeurite Rushworth, Janette Brazel and Helen King. Image: ACAud inc HAASA.

New appointments

Adelaide audiologist/audiometrist Kylie Dicieri to chair ACAud inc. HAASA Board

by Helen Carter

December 9, 2024

Adelaide audiologist and audiometrist Ms Kylie Dicieri is the new chair of the Australian College of Audiology incorporating HAASA (ACAud...

From left, Michaela Cassidy, Specsavers ANZ's Head of Customer Operations, and Maree Patikas, Audiology Partner, Roseland, Bankstown and Chullora. Image: Reader's Digest.

Audiology networks

Specsavers receives KPMG and Reader’s Digest customer service awards

by Helen Carter

November 21, 2024

Specsavers has been recognised for delivering exceptional customer service in two awards received this month from KPMG and Reader’s Digest....

To be considered for the list, companies must be identified as outstanding global employers with recognition on at least five Best Workplaces lists from across the world during 2023 or early 2024. Image: Specsavers.

Audiology networks

Specsavers named one of the World’s Best Workplaces in 2024

by Helen Carter

November 15, 2024

Specsavers has been ranked 16th in Fortune magazine's World’s 25 Best Workplaces in 2024 list. Fortune magazine and Great Place...

Auslan interpretation services can be claimed under the NDIS. Image: Andril Zastrozhnov/stock.adobe.com.

Business

Changes to the NDIS: What hearing practitioners need to know

by Staff Writer

November 5, 2024

KATY HEWITT, team leader from Allied Admin Partners, helps allied health practitioners and NDIS providers streamline their administrative tasks so they...

Qualified overseas practitioners can fill gaps in regional and remote areas. Image: Nilsversemann/stock.adobe.com.

Soapbox

The need for overseas audiology professionals

by Staff Writer

November 4, 2024

BY NICK TAYLOR There is a need for more overseas audiology professionals in Australia. Qualified international practitioners can help fill...

A potential solution to shortages of hearing health practitioners could involve upskilling reception staff to audiometry. Image: Monkey Business/stock.adobe.com.

Audiometrists

Upskilling reception staff to audiometrists

by Helen Carter

October 28, 2024

In this two-part series, DR ANNE-MAREE DALEY discusses the importance of training and continuing education particularly upskilling reception staff to...