Hearing organisations

Diploma of Audiometry students at a recent AuCA Melbourne workshop including audiologist teachers Dr Anne-maree Daley (far left) and Ms Katie Lian (far right front row). Image: AuCA.

Audiometrists

Upskilling in audiometry: The Australasian College of Audiometry’s first year

January 21, 2025

It’s been a year since the launch of the hearing industry’s newest training organisation, the Australasian College of Audiometry. HPA...

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

by Helen Carter

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...

Farmer Craig Bowes found it increasingly hard to hear people in noisy or crowded spaces and was motivated to act after talking with farmer friends who use a hearing aid at social events such as a party or the pub. Image: Hearing Australia.

Audiology networks

Hearing Australia survey suggests one in every two adults has hearing problems

by Helen Carter

January 13, 2025

One in every two Australian adults over age 25 admit to having hearing problems and being concerned about it but...

Delegates at the Audiometry Nurses Association of Australia 40th annual conference enjoying the conference dinner, some in themed '80s gear. All images: ANAA.

Audiometrists

40 years of audiometry nurse education: Conference report

by Helen Carter

January 11, 2025

The Audiometry Nurses Association of Australia celebrated its 40th annual conference in October 2024. HPA covers the event’s key takeouts...

Sydney audiologist Dr Signe Steers at her new independent practice, The Audiology Place. Image: Signe Steers.

Audiologists

Fitted out for success; A tale of two audiology fit-outs

by Helen Carter

January 9, 2025

A practice fit-out might only be the first step when opening a new clinic, but nailing it from get-go can...

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...

From left: IAA executive officer Julie Watts and speakers, audiologist Dr Dunay Schmulian and MC, lawyer Professor Melinda Edwards. All images: Prime Creative Media.

Audiologists

Audiology, a lifelong passion: Report on IAA’s Melbourne business seminar 2024

by Helen Carter

December 29, 2024

Independent Audiologists Australia hosted its first in-person event since the COVID pandemic in Melbourne in October 2024. Fifty audiologists from...

Audiology Australia

What 2024 had in store – the year in review

by Helen Carter

December 20, 2024

It’s been a busy year in the hearing health sector since Hearing Practitioner Australia launched in April 2024. Hot topics...

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....