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Starkey staff celebrating the launch of Genesis AI at the Sydney Opera House earlier in 2024. Image: Starkey.

Starkey has received 11 awards this year, adding to its overall tally of 82 awards in the past 15 years...

Australian cricket great Justin Langer, right, with Ear Science Institute Australia CEO Associate Professor Sandra Bellekom and John Schaffer AM from the board of trustees. Image: Ear Science Institute Australia.

Tinnitus

Justin Langer opens up on tinnitus battle and backs Lions Hearing Clinic NSW expansion

October 21, 2024

Lions Hearing Clinic brand advocate, former Australian Test cricketer, Mr Justin Langer, has opened up about his battle with tinnitus...

MED-EL in Austria has acquired BHM-Tech for an undisclosed sum. Image: MED-EL.

Company updates & acquisitions

MED-EL acquires BHM-Tech bone conduction hearing system specialists

by Helen Carter

October 4, 2024

MED-EL hearing implant solutions has announced its acquisition of Austrian company BHM-Tech which specialises in bone conduction hearing systems. MED-EL...

New appointments

People on the move

by Helen Carter

September 24, 2024

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

The TGA has approved AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss but use in Australia awaits Apple updating software. Image: Apple.

Products

AirPods Pro 2 can be used as hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing loss, Apple claims

by Helen Carter

September 10, 2024

Apple has unveiled new technology for its AirPods Pro 2 that it claims will enable the earbuds to be used...

The device sits in the mouth delivering mild pulses to the surface of the tongue to reduce symptoms.
Image: Eoin Holland for Neuromod Devices.

Tinnitus

Neuromod Devices plan to bring Lenire for tinnitus to Australia

by Helen Carter

September 8, 2024

Neuromod Devices is planning to make its Lenire device available in Australia and would partner with audiologists and ENTs experienced...

Celebrating Specsavers being named as Australia's sixth best workplace are (from left) Paul Bott, Managing Director ANZ, Joana Cruz, senior HR business partner, Jane Hoban, trading director ANZ, Karen Clancy, people director ANZ, Dominic Savill, retail director ANZ, Tom Craw, managing director audiology ANZ, Ben Ashby, clinical services director ANZ, Luke Caputo, head of human resources ANZ, Lynn Tan, audiology partner Specsavers North Ryde and North Rocks, Suren Naidoo, optometrist partner, Specsavers Dapto. Image: Specsavers.

Hearing Careers

Great Place To Work Australia names Specsavers as sixth best workplace

by Helen Carter

August 23, 2024

Specsavers remains one of Australia’s best workplaces, again ranking in the nation’s top 10 by the global authority on workplace...

The new technology will expand Bluetooth connectivity solutions for people using MED-EL bimodal hearing technology. Image: MED-EL.

Products

MED-EL and Starkey collaborate on new Bluetooth experience

by Helen Carter

July 29, 2024

MED-EL and Starkey have announced a collaboration they say will enable an all-new Bluetooth listening experience for people with a MED-EL cochlear...

Cochlear said it would seek to provide Oticon Medical’s cochlear implant customers continued support with a lifetime of hearing solutions. Image: Generated with AI Papisut/stock.adobe.com.

Cochlear implants

Cochlear commits to supporting 20,000 patients in Oticon Medical acquisition

by Helen Carter

May 22, 2024

Cochlear Limited yesterday announced the completion of its acquisition of the Oticon Medical cochlear implant business from Danish-headquartered hearing health...