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Hearing Health Sector Alliance re-elects chair and chooses new deputy
Australia’s Hearing Health Sector Alliance (HHSA) has re-elected Ms Jane MacDonald as chair, and chosen a new deputy chair, Audiology...
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Co-claiming for brain stem evoked audiometry and vestibular assessment MBS items
In a win for the audiology sector, the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) brain stem evoked audiometry item can be co-claimed...
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Call for audiology students to receive Budget’s practical placement payments
Calls have been made for the Australian Government’s new weekly payments for some students doing practical placement to extend to...
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Health ministers consider Ahpra registration in future regulation of audiologists
Ahpra registration is among seven options state and territory health ministers have put on the table as they consult on...
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AIHW report finds hearing-impaired people receive the least NDIS funding
About 25,000 Australians with hearing impairment receive National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support but they receive the least funds among...
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Hearing Australia wants veterans to ‘take aim’ at hearing loss
With ANZAC Day approaching, Hearing Australia is calling on veterans to ‘take aim’ at hearing loss which will help address...
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Research on vaccines to prevent ‘glue ear’ in top 10 NHMRC projects
Research on vaccines to prevent otitis media in First Nations children has been named in the NHMRC’s latest top 10...
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Cochlear and Hearing Australia sign new three-year agreement
Hearing Australia and Cochlear have further strengthened their relationship by signing a new three-year agreement. Hearing Australia’s managing director Mr...
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Proposal to simplify claiming for Hearing Services Program
The Department of Health and Aged Care is exploring reducing the number of Hearing Service Program Schedule items and says...
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Report highlights provider compliance issues
The latest Hearing Services Program Provider Self Assessment Report has highlighted recurring compliance issues faced by service providers delivering the...
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