Policy & regulation

Some members of the HHSA meeting in person in Melbourne and online in March 2025. Online are from left, Professor Piers Dawes (University of Queensland), Les Stahl (independent facilitator); bottom, Associate Professor Sandra Bellekom (Ear Science Institute Australia), Dr Brent Edwards (National Acoustic Laboratories). Image: Prime Creative Media.

Hearing Health Sector Alliance

Hearing Health Sector Alliance – you’re the voice

July 8, 2025

The Hearing Health Sector Alliance is a unique body, bringing together peak voices who leave their individual interests at the...

Pharmacists don’t have the training required to properly diagnose medical conditions, the RACGP says. Image: Joke Phatrapong/stock.adobe.com.

Workforce

Doctors claim pharmacist prescribing for ear infections threatens patient safety

by Helen Carter

July 7, 2025

An Australian doctor and university professor, plus the RACGP, believe the increasing expansion of pharmacy prescribing, including for ear infections,...

The HPCCB said livestreaming or audiovisual recording of patient consults for training purposes would be a potential breach of the Code of Conduct for audiologists and audiometrists. Image: Have a nice day/stock.adobe.com.

Regulators

HPCCB warns video recording patient consults for training unethical and likely illegal

by Helen Carter

June 30, 2025

The Hearing Professional Conduct and Complaints Body (HPCCB) has warned against live streaming and/or audiovisual recording of patient appointments for...

One new rule is a 50% cut to the amount claimable for travel to deliver home and community-based therapy services. Image: Benjamin Crone.

NDIS

NextSense says NDIS Pricing Review will impact sector, and review reveals hearing supports

by Helen Carter

June 30, 2025

NextSense says the 2024-2025 NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Pricing Review has made key recommendations that will impact NextSense and...

Audiology Australia

Raising the bar: Audiology Australia 2025 Conference wrap

by Helen Carter

June 28, 2025

More than 1,000 delegates attended the nation's premier hearing health event of the year in Adelaide in April. Here’s a...

While the increase will have a positive long-term benefit to retirement savings, workers should check if their employer is making the extra contribution, or whether it comes out of their total remuneration package. Image: Shahid/stock.adobe.com.

Business

CPA welcomes Super Guarantee increase but says it could mean less take home pay

by Helen Carter

June 27, 2025

Australia’s largest accounting body, CPA Australia, is urging workers to check how the upcoming increase to the Superannuation Guarantee will...

The call came in the wake of more deafblind Australians stepping forward with stories of neglect in health care settings. Image: Vision Australia.

Deafblindness

Deafblind groups call for standardised level of care from health providers and hospitals

by Helen Carter

June 23, 2025

Deafblind groups are calling for a standardised level of care from hospitals, allied health professionals and medical practitioners when treating...

Tasmanian Health Minister, the Hon Jacquie Petrusma MP, showing her cochlear implant processor in the Tasmanian parliament. Image: Jacquie Petrusma.

Cochlear implants

Jacquie Petrusma; blazing a trail as our first politician with a cochlear implant

by Helen Carter

June 21, 2025

New Tasmanian Health Minister JACQUIE PETRUSMA MP is believed to be the first Australian politician with a cochlear implant. A...

Cyber attacks can lead to significant interruptions to healthcare service delivery and even reputational damage. Image: Image: PR Image Factory/Shutterstock.com.

Features

Is your cyber security plan robust?

by Staff Writer

May 27, 2025

The healthcare sector is a lucrative target for cyber-attacks, which means cyber security should be a top priority for hearing...

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

by Helen Carter

May 12, 2025

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

Earbus Foundation co-founder Dr Lara Shur an Australian of the Year Awards nominee

Policy & regulation

Hearing Health Sector Alliance – you’re the voice

Doctors claim pharmacist prescribing for ear infections threatens patient safety

HPCCB warns video recording patient consults for training unethical and likely illegal

NextSense says NDIS Pricing Review will impact sector, and review reveals hearing supports

Raising the bar: Audiology Australia 2025 Conference wrap

CPA welcomes Super Guarantee increase but says it could mean less take home pay

Deafblind groups call for standardised level of care from health providers and hospitals

Jacquie Petrusma; blazing a trail as our first politician with a cochlear implant

Is your cyber security plan robust?

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

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