Hearing Careers Archives - Page 18 of 32 - Hearing Practitioner Australia

Professor Scott Avery's qualifications and lived experience with the challenges of hearing loss will enable him to make a significant contribution to Hearing Australia’s work. Image: Hearing Australia.

New appointments

Professor Scott Avery from UTS joins Hearing Australia’s Board

January 28, 2025

Hearing Australia has announced the appointment of Professor Scott Avery to its board. The professor of Indigenous disability health and...

Associate Professor Nigel Biggs has extensive experience in the management of acoustic neuroma having operated on more than 500 lateral skull base cases. Images: Nigel Biggs and Pepermpron/stock.adobe.com.

Vestibular schawomma

Acoustic neuromas do not always need active treatment: ENT surgeon Nigel Biggs

by Staff Writer

January 28, 2025

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NIGEL BIGGS explains why many patients with small acoustic neuromas can be safely monitored. Vestibular schwannoma, which is...

Country Hearing Care travels to areas such as Mundi Mundi near Broken Hill to deliver hearing care to those in regional and outback areas. All images: Robert Klarich, Country Hearing Care.

Report

Caring for hearing in the country: Independent providers join forces

by Helen Carter

January 28, 2025

Two of Victoria’s largest regional independent audiology providers have joined forces. Those behind the merger explain how they will deliver...

Steve and Robyn Reinhardt surrounded by happy Fijian schoolchildren during one of their volunteer visits with Helping Ears. All images: Helping Ears.

Report

Ears to you, Steve and Robyn, and your Helping Ears charity that’s changing lives

by Helen Carter

January 21, 2025

Ten years ago, audiometrist Steve Reinhardt launched Ears to You, a mobile diagnostic hearing service based in Sydney, providing critical...

Diploma of Audiometry students at a recent AuCA Melbourne workshop including audiologist teachers Dr Anne-maree Daley (far left) and Ms Katie Lian (far right front row). Image: AuCA.

Audiometrists

Upskilling in audiometry: The Australasian College of Audiometry’s first year

by Helen Carter

January 21, 2025

It’s been a year since the launch of the hearing industry’s newest training organisation, the Australasian College of Audiometry. HPA...

ACAud inc HAASA and Audiology Australia say excluding audiometrists from Ahpra registration if audiologists proceed down this path could negatively impact audiometrists and the public. Image: Monster Zsudio/stock.adobe.com.

Medical Board of Australia/Ahpra

Audiometrists seeking Ahpra registration if audiologists proceed; peak bodies concerned at exclusion

by Helen Carter

January 14, 2025

Australia’s health ministers have agreed in-principle to national Ahpra registration of audiologists but consultation continues, and audiometrists are now seeking...

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.

Audiometrists

ABS announces audiometry now has its own occupation classification

by Helen Carter

January 13, 2025

Audiometrists finally have their own job classification recognised by the Australian Government and no longer must be categorised under medical...

Delegates at the Audiometry Nurses Association of Australia 40th annual conference enjoying the conference dinner, some in themed '80s gear. All images: ANAA.

Conferences

40 years of audiometry nurse education: Conference report

by Helen Carter

January 11, 2025

The Audiometry Nurses Association of Australia celebrated its 40th annual conference in October 2024. HPA covers the event’s key takeouts...

Top, from left, Dr Troy Woodard, Dr Achin Bhowmik, Mr John Ross. Bottom, from left, Mr Arash Pourmotemed, Mrs Afyeda Rahman, Mr Chris Carroll.

New appointments

People on the Move – December 2024/January 2025 edition

by Helen Carter

January 10, 2025

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