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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

December 31, 2024

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

AudA Accredited Audiologist Bec Allnutt, left, senior audiologist and manager Hearing Health Services Central Australia at the Department of Health NT Government, with Community Hearing Worker Jennifer Stuart, from NT Health. Allnutt is a descendant of the Dalrymple Tribe of the Plangermaireener Nation in Tasmania. Image: NT Health.

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First AudA training to equip audiologists with tools for culturally responsive care

by Helen Carter

December 17, 2024

Audiology Australia (AudA) has developed a new, free online training module to help audiologists and other hearing professionals nationwide improve...

Industry representatives who will present at the HBA seminar include, top L to R, Dr Judy Grobstein (Starkey), Kon Kyranakis (Natus), Sheena Cuthbert (WS Audiology); bottom, L to R, Christopher Brew (GN), Geraldine Todd (Widex), Anders Damkjaer Nielson (HIMSA). Images: Supplied to HBA.

Associations

Hearing Business Alliance 2025 seminar on transforming small business models

by Helen Carter

December 12, 2024

Hearing Business Alliance (HBA) has released program and speaker details for its three-day seminar in Melbourne in 2025. The theme...

Front L to R: Dr Emma Laird (newly elected), Dr Yetta Abrahams (co-vice president), Lia Traves (co-vice president), Emma Ramsay (treasurer), Dr Barbra Timmer (president). Back L to R: Dr Jessica Vitkovic, Sam Harkus, Catherine Hart, Luke Austin (newly elected). Image: Audiology Australia.

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Strong leadership and new faces in 2025 Audiology Australia board

by Helen Carter

December 12, 2024

Dr Barbra Timmer will remain as president of Audiology Australia (AudA), the nation’s peak accrediting and advocacy body for audiology...

The Audiology Australia 2025 Conference at Adelaide Convention Centre will feature the theme, 'Unite, innovate and evolve together', Image: jovannig/stock.adobe.com.

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Early bird registration open for the Audiology Australia 2025 Conference in Adelaide

by Helen Carter

December 11, 2024

Early bird registration is now open for the Audiology Australia 2025 Conference at Adelaide Convention Centre from 1-4 April 2025. Audiologists...

(From left) ACAud inc HAASA CEO Miguel Diaz, Jan Bollard, Andrew Sharrock, Vijay Marimuthu, Cameron Dicieri, Kylie Dicieri, Mark Paton, Margeurite Rushworth, Janette Brazel and Helen King. Image: ACAud inc HAASA.

Associations

Adelaide audiologist/audiometrist Kylie Dicieri to chair ACAud inc. HAASA Board

by Helen Carter

December 9, 2024

Adelaide audiologist and audiometrist Ms Kylie Dicieri is the new chair of the Australian College of Audiology incorporating HAASA (ACAud...

A basal cell carcinoma on the ear from over exposure to UVA particularly sunlight, resulting in the need for an operation to remove it. Image: plazaccamera/stock.adobe.com.

Associations

Skin cancers and conditions on the ears

by Helen Carter

November 10, 2024

Summer is approaching which is a good reminder for hearing practitioners to look out for suspicious lesions and spots in,...

Audiology Australia’s editorial manager and MC for its online conference, Ms Jenny Smith, top left, with speakers from the National Acoustic Laboratories, top right, research audiologist Ms Teagan Young, bottom left, senior research audiologist Dr Bec Bennett and head of audiological science Dr Pádraig Kitterick. Image: Prime Creative Media.

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Audiology Australia Online Conference increases flexibility, CPD options

by Helen Carter

November 4, 2024

Audiology Australia (AudA) will run its Online Conference every two years as part of a program of online events to...

Speakers at the conference are, top, from left, Dr Bec Bennett, Dr Nadine de Alwis, Mr Yoav Fisher, Dr Jack Holman. Bottom, from left, Dr Pádraig Kitterick, Dr Kate Lewkowski, Dr Fiona McKenzie, Associate Professor Alexander Saxby, Dr Joaquín Tomás Valderrama Valenzuela, Ms Taegan Young. Image: Audiology Australia.

Associations

Audiology Australia releases full details for online conference in October

by Helen Carter

October 10, 2024

Audiology Australia has released its full speaker and program details for its upcoming online conference happening over two half days...

AI scribes take notes during consultations, enabling the health practitioner to be hands-free from typing and able to concentrate more on patient interaction. Image: ninelutsk/stock.adobe.com.

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Audiology Australia releases position statement on AI scribes and notetakers

by Helen Carter

October 8, 2024

Audiology Australia (AudA) has released a position statement providing guidance to audiologists on use of artificial intelligence (AI) scribes in...

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

Associations

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

First AudA training to equip audiologists with tools for culturally responsive care

Hearing Business Alliance 2025 seminar on transforming small business models

Strong leadership and new faces in 2025 Audiology Australia board

Early bird registration open for the Audiology Australia 2025 Conference in Adelaide

Adelaide audiologist/audiometrist Kylie Dicieri to chair ACAud inc. HAASA Board

Skin cancers and conditions on the ears

Audiology Australia Online Conference increases flexibility, CPD options

Audiology Australia releases full details for online conference in October

Audiology Australia releases position statement on AI scribes and notetakers

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