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Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler in 2024 addressing the audience at Parliament House for the ninth Power of Speech event which brought together member organisations of the First Voice partnership and politicians. Image: First Voice.

Federal Government

Super portfolio of health, ageing, disability and NDIS for MP Mark Butler

May 12, 2025

Federal Health Minister Mr Mark Butler has retained his role as Minister for Health and Ageing, and additionally been appointed...

Auslan

Deaf Connect calls for mandatory Auslan interpreters at Govt press conferences

by Helen Carter

May 1, 2025

Ahead of the Federal Election, Deaf Connect is calling for a national commitment to accessibility, and a federal review to...

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children enjoying a music therapy session. Image: Dr Chi Lo.

NDIS

Review of pricing for NDIS music and art therapy supports complete

by Helen Carter

April 24, 2025

An independent review of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing for music and art therapy supports received about 600 submissions...

HSP Revalidated Service Requests must now include supporting evidence and expire three months after submission. Image: Peakstock/stock.adobe.com.

Hearing Services Program

Hearing Services Program changes to Revalidated Service Requests process

by Helen Carter

April 24, 2025

The Department of Health and Aged Care’s Hearing Services Program (HSP) has made changes to the Revalidated Service Request process...

Some HHSA members at its meeting on 12-13 March in Melbourne at Amplifon headquarters where discussion included election priorities. HHSA chair Jane MacDonald is sixth from left and deputy chair Leanne Emerson third from right. Image: Prime Creative Media.

Hearing Health Sector Alliance

HHSA urges Govt to extend HSP to low-income people and create new aged care screening item

by Helen Carter

March 31, 2025

The Hearing Health Sector Alliance (HHSA) has named four priority actions for the 2025 Australian federal election including extending the...

AudA says barriers such as limited Medicare funding and inadequate recognition of audiologists’ scope of practice continue to limit access to hearing services. Image: MotionSenor/stock.adobe.com.

Federal Government

Audiology Australia disappointed hearing health and audiology overlooked in 2025 Federal Budget

by Helen Carter

March 26, 2025

Audiology Australia says it is disappointed that audiology and hearing health were overlooked in the 2025 Australian Federal Budget. “We...

The HSP expansion will be funded by Hearing Australia’s commercial operations and will provide free hearing assessments, hearing aids and support to at risk individuals ineligible for Australian Government-funded hearing services through the HSP. Image: Engima/stock.adobe.com.

Hearing Services Program

New Hearing Australia program offers free hearing aids to First Nations people, the unemployed and homeless

by Helen Carter

March 23, 2025

Hearing Australia, with the support of the Australian Government, has announced the launch of a landmark program to help people...

Audiology Australia is also supporting a recommendation from the Hearing Health Sector Alliance to expand the Hearing Services Program to low-income and unemployed Australians. Image: TEERAPONG/stock.adobe.com.

Federal Government

Audiology Australia calls for policy changes to improve access to hearing care services

by Helen Carter

March 22, 2025

Audiology Australia is calling for Federal Government policy changes to improve access to hearing care services for more Australians. AudA...

The webinar will help practitioners learn more about cyber security, how they can protect their business and what is being done to protect digital health information. Image: thodonal/stock.adobe.com.

ADHA to run free cyber security webinar for allied health professionals

by Helen Carter

February 21, 2025

Allied Health Professions Association (AHPA) and the Australian Digital Health Agency have joined forces to help allied health professionals improve...

Almost half a million HSP clients were fitted with 220,438 devices in the six months from July to December 2024. Image: Peakstock/stock.adobe.com.

Hearing Services Program

All Hearing Services Program forms can now be completed digitally

by Helen Carter

February 20, 2025

The Department of Health and Aged Care has updated forms for Hearing Services Program (HSP) providers upgrading to digital format...

Charles Darwin University in the NT welcomes first medical students

Federal Government

Super portfolio of health, ageing, disability and NDIS for MP Mark Butler

Deaf Connect calls for mandatory Auslan interpreters at Govt press conferences

Review of pricing for NDIS music and art therapy supports complete

Hearing Services Program changes to Revalidated Service Requests process

HHSA urges Govt to extend HSP to low-income people and create new aged care screening item

Audiology Australia disappointed hearing health and audiology overlooked in 2025 Federal Budget

New Hearing Australia program offers free hearing aids to First Nations people, the unemployed and homeless

Audiology Australia calls for policy changes to improve access to hearing care services

ADHA to run free cyber security webinar for allied health professionals

All Hearing Services Program forms can now be completed digitally

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