Associations Archives - Hearing Practitioner Australia

The Audiology Australia board with CEO Leanne Emerson sixth from left and new president Lia Traves far right. Image: Audiology Australia.

Regulators

Audiology regulation to kick off around 2030-2031, Audiology Australia reveals

February 9, 2026

Audiology regulation is likely to commence in Australia around 2030 to 2031, Audiology Australia (AudA) has revealed. The peak accrediting...

AudA shortened this year’s CPD cycle from a full year to nine months to facilitate a transition to a new cycle. Image: Migma_Agency/stock.adobe.com.

Audiology Australia

Audiology Australia members must complete current CPD cycle by 31 March 2026

by Helen Carter

February 3, 2026

Audiology Australia (AudA) has reminded members that they must complete their continuing professional development (CPD) point requirements for the current...

ACAud inc. HAASA chair Kylie Dicieri, left, and vice chair Marguerite Rushworth, right, will ensure continuity and momentum as regulatory reform progresses. Images: ACAud inc. HAASA.

Hearing organisations

ACAud inc. HAASA farewells CEO and announces leadership transition

by Helen Carter

January 29, 2026

The Australian College of Audiology incorporating the Hearing Aid Audiology Society of Australia has announced a leadership transition “as it...

Jobs and Skills Australia says there is not enough audiologists but audiometry bodies dispute claims there are enough audiometrists. Image: Prostock-studio/stock.adobe.com.

Workforce

Audiologist shortage for Australia but no scarcity of audiometrists, says JSA

by Helen Carter

January 13, 2026

Australia has a shortage of audiologists nationwide, according to Jobs and Skills Australia’s latest data, but audiometry bodies dispute the...

The 2025-2026 ACAud Inc. HAASA board is, left column (top to bottom), president Kylie Dicieri, Mark Paton, Helen King and Andrew Sharrock. Middle column, new board directors (top to bottom) Melissa Chandler and Anuu Priya. Third column (top to bottom) new board director Vaughan Grigor, vice-chair Marguerite Rushworth, Leo Tutt AM and secretary Dr Vijay Marimuthu. Images: ACAud Inc. HAASA.

Hearing organisations

ACAud Inc. HAASA welcomes three new board directors and re-appoints chair

by Helen Carter

December 1, 2025

The Australian College of Audiology incorporating HAASA (ACAud Inc. HAASA) has announced its 2025-2026 executive which includes three new board...

Audiology Australia

New Audiology Australia president Lia Traves to help prepare audiologists for regulation

by Helen Carter

November 27, 2025

Audiology Australia’s new president, Ms Lia Traves, is looking forward to working with AudA to prepare members for regulation during...

The health minister said audiology and audiometry were distinct yet complementary disciplines, each playing a vital and valued role in delivering high-quality hearing healthcare to Australians. Image: Peakstock/stock.adobe.com.

Federal Government

Health minister assures audiometrists they will receive continued HSP recognition

by Helen Carter

November 23, 2025

Federal health minister Mr Mark Butler has assured audiometrists that they will continue to be recognised as qualified providers under...

Top from left, clockwise, Nina Quinn, Grant Ewer, Donna Edman and Adam Redman. Images: HCIA.

New appointments

Hearing Care Industry Association appoints first independent chair

by Helen Carter

November 22, 2025

Australia’s Hearing Care Industry Association (HCIA) has appointed its first independent chair, audiologist Ms Nina Quinn, and announced several other...