Workforce

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.

Associations

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

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...

It's hoped direct referral pathways to ENTs will simplify and expedite patient care but some such as ASOHNS believe the move could risk patient care. Image: volurol/stock.adobe.com.

Associations

Reaction to direct audiologist to ENT surgeon referral mooted in scope of practice report

by Helen Carter

December 31, 2024

Some peak hearing industry bodies have welcomed the landmark scope of practice review recommendation that audiologists and speech pathologists in...

Otolaryngologists/ENT surgeons had the fourth highest wage in Australia in 2021-2022 while audiologists earned about $97,000 on average. Image: David Franklin and Piter2121/stock.adobe.com.

Federal Government

ATO reveals average hearing practitioner incomes in Australia

by Helen Carter

December 31, 2024

The average taxable income for an audiologist in Australia is $96,933, (median $90,285), according to the latest income data released...

Specsavers Audiology dispensed almost three quarters of a million hearing aids in 2023-2024. Image: Specsavers.

Audiologists

Record year for Specsavers Audiology Australia and New Zealand

by Helen Carter

December 19, 2024

Specsavers Audiology recorded its fastest growth globally in 2023-2024 in Australia and New Zealand, the organisation’s latest annual review reveals....

The course applies to clinical scenarios involving any compensable claim whether it be traffic accident, work related injury, or personal injury resulting in hearing loss. Image: Trevor Adeline/KOTO/stock.adobe.com.

Audiometrists

Compensable course relevant for hearing practitioners with Workcover clients

by Helen Carter

December 18, 2024

Audiologists and audiometrists working with Workcover clients may benefit from a new online post graduate course in Compensable Health and...

The study found clinicians’ phones (and other digital devices) contained sensitive patient information, which was not often protected by antivirus software and passcodes. Image: nenetus/stock.adobe.com.

ENT/otolaryngologists

La Trobe Uni study warns clinicians not to keep patient data on personal phones

by Helen Carter

December 18, 2024

New La Trobe University research shows clinicians’ phones are a cybersecurity risk and sensitive patient data could be hacked or...

This month's bulletin on personnel changes and new appointments in the sector features staff updates for Demant, Hearing SA, EarBus, Hearing Australia and Ear Science Institute Australia.

Hearing Careers

People on the move – November 2024

by Helen Carter

November 19, 2024

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

Cutting out the GP middleman would reduce costs and waiting times for patients with hearing and ear related issues. Image: Halfpoint/stock.adobe.com.

Audiology Australia

Scope of practice review recommends direct referral from audiologists to ENT surgeons

by Helen Carter

November 12, 2024

In a major win for audiologists and speech pathologists in Australia, a landmark review has recommended the practitioners should be...

A potential solution to shortages of hearing health practitioners could involve upskilling reception staff to audiometry. Image: Monkey Business/stock.adobe.com.

Audiometrists

Upskilling reception staff to audiometrists

by Helen Carter

October 28, 2024

In this two-part series, DR ANNE-MAREE DALEY discusses the importance of training and continuing education particularly upskilling reception staff to...