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Audiology alumni from The University of Melbourne enjoying the golden anniversary celebrations. Image: The University of Melbourne.

Audiologists

The University of Melbourne celebrates 50 years of outstanding audiology education

September 18, 2024

The University of Melbourne has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the launch of its audiology degree, the largest and oldest...

Are you a dove, an owl, an eagle or a peacock? Image: Australasian College of Optical Dispensing.

Audiologists

Fly in synch with your hearing care customers; tips for providing the best service

by Staff Writer

September 17, 2024

CHEDY KALACH, director of the Australasian College of Audiometry, and VIRGILIA READETT, a senior trainer with the Australasian College of...

People from culturally and linguistically diverse communities are less likely to access help for hearing loss through the Hearing Services Program, the researchers claim. Image: Aleksandra/stock.adobe.com.

Audiologists

University of Queensland study aims to improve accessibility for CALD communities

by Helen Carter

September 12, 2024

University of Queensland researchers need Australian audiologists and audiometrists to help them improve accessibility of hearing services for people from...

One of the billboards celebrating Auslan, showing a woman signing the Auslan word for language. Image: Deaf Connect.

Educators and training

Deaf Connect launches traffic signs campaign for National Week of Deaf People

by Helen Carter

September 12, 2024

Deaf Connect is exposing Australians to sign language through a month-long national traffic signs billboard campaign in celebration of National...

At the launch are, from left, Dr Shelly Chadha, WHO technical lead (ear and hearing care), Professor Catherine McMahon, director of the HEAR Centre, Dr Huong Tran, director, Programmes for Disease Control, WHO Western Pacific Region, Professor Bamini Gopinath, Macquarie University Cochlear Chair in Hearing and Health, and Distinguished Professor David McAlpine, Academic Director of Macquarie University Hearing. Image: Chris Barlow for Macquarie University.

Hearing industry insights

Macquarie University HEAR Centre becomes WHO Collaborating Centre

by Helen Carter

September 17, 2024

Macquarie University has officially welcomed its first World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre; the Macquarie University HEAR Centre in ear...

The talented team working in the new Meniere-Neuroscience Laboratory at the Kolling Institute, Sydney. Image: Kolling Institute.

Ear conditions

The frontier of Ménière’s disease

by Helen Carter

September 9, 2024

World leading Ménière's disease researcher PROFESSOR JOSE ANTONIO LOPEZ-ESCAMEZ moved from Spain to the University of Sydney to establish the...

Deafblind West Australians run many activities including camps for members. Image: DBWA.

Hearing organisations

Federal Government provides funding lifeline for Deafblind West Australians

by Helen Carter

September 9, 2024

Deafblind West Australians (DBWA) has secured a funding lifeline to keep it going for another year, allowing it time to...

Rey Dayap in the Northern Territory Specsavers store where he practises audiology alongside optometrists providing eyecare. Image: Specsacers.

Audiologists

A ‘Rey’ of sunshine for the Northern Territory

by Helen Carter

September 8, 2024

REY DAYAP is Specsavers’ first audiologist based in the Northern Territory. Darwin born and bred, he returned home after seven...

University of Melbourne audiology students, from left, Ian Lim, audiology associate lecturer Patrick Bowers, Bella Richardson, Aardra Kuniyil and Madison Wilson on their Cambodian mission. Image: Univesrity of Melbourne.

Audiologists

University of Melbourne audiology students help children on Cambodian mission

by Helen Carter

September 10, 2024

University of Melbourne audiology students conducted hearing screenings and performed otoscopic examinations on more than 350 children during a recent...