Educators and training

Some regional practices find it easier to upskill a staff member from the area through the diploma offered by AuCA. Image: Peakstock/adobe.com.au.

Audiometry

Career paths in audiometry: The Australasian College of Audiometry discusses options

September 26, 2025

Australasian College of Audiometry (AuCA) staff discuss career paths, specialised areas, and benefits of regional work in Australia. There’s high...

Ezra Herps, who attends The Shepherd Centre, helps plant a shrub at the Newcastle centre, assisted by mum Emma Herps (white shirt) and brother Xavier Herps. Applauding are Jessica Shuttleworth (top), listening and spoken language therapist, and MP Kate Washington, (bottom left). Image: The Shepherd Centre.

Paediatrics

The Shepherd Centre opens permanent home in Newcastle for kids with hearing loss

by Helen Carter

September 5, 2025

The Shepherd Centre has officially opened the doors to a new permanent centre in Newcastle which will serve as a...

Trudy Smith, a teacher of the deaf for more than three decades, has helped people with hearing loss in more than 25 countries. Image: NextSense Institute.

Teachers

AG Bell Academy appoints teacher of the deaf, NextSense’s Trudy Smith to board

by Helen Carter

September 4, 2025

The internationally renowned AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language in Washington DC has appointed a leading Australian teacher...

Professor Nicole O'Reilly, CDU Head of School, Allied Health Sciences, said the Health Hub’s expansion showed the university’s commitment to delivering impact beyond the classroom. Image: Charles Darwin University.

University and training

Appointments delivered by Charles Darwin University audiology students nearly triple

by Helen Carter

August 28, 2025

Patient appointments delivered by audiology students at the Charles Darwin University (CDU) Health Hub have nearly tripled in under three...

Speakers for the inaugural events, L-R (top) Catherine Kwok, Jasmine Thomas, Matthew Croteau. L-R (bottom) Sarah Swann, Wayne Wilson, Lisa McBride. Images: Audiology Australia.

Audiology Australia

Audiology Australia Connect & Learn events to sharpen hearing aid fitting skills

by Helen Carter

July 30, 2025

Audiologists can sharpen their hearing aid fitting skills during new in-person professional development events to be launched by Audiology Australia....

(Top) An audiology graduate has many career paths they can follow. (Below) UWA audiology alumni, the audiology teaching team, audiologists and scientists at the 25th anniversary celebrations of the UWA's Master of Clinical Audiology. Images: Rawpixel/stock.adobe.com and UWA.

University and training

Choosing the right path in audiology

by Helen Carter

July 7, 2025

The clinic might still be the mainstay for hearing practitioners, but many other avenues also lead to rewarding careers in...

Keynote speakers, from left, Richard Dougherty, Sonia Pivac and Wayne Betts Jr. Images: Deaf Connect.

Educators and training

Inaugural Deaf Ecosystem Summit to showcase the power of Deaf-led innovation

by Helen Carter

July 5, 2025

Deaf Connect and Convo Australia are co-partnering to organise an event in Sydney in August for Deaf people to celebrate...

One new rule is a 50% cut to the amount claimable for travel to deliver home and community-based therapy services. Image: Benjamin Crone.

NDIS

NextSense says NDIS Pricing Review will impact sector, and review reveals hearing supports

by Helen Carter

June 30, 2025

NextSense says the 2024-2025 NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Pricing Review has made key recommendations that will impact NextSense and...

Some of the children with their family members and organisation representatives inside New Zealand Parliament. Image: The Hearing House, NZ.

Paediatrics

First NZ Power of Connection event shines a light on children with hearing loss

by Helen Carter

June 30, 2025

The inaugural New Zealand Power of Connection event at New Zealand Parliament shone a light on children with hearing loss...

A family affair: From left, audiologist Dr John Newall, who is in charge of the Masters in Audiology program at Macquarie University, his father Emeritus Professor Philip Newall, and Prof Newall’s wife, audiologist Mrs Cristy Newall. Image: Philip Newall/Macquarie University.

Audiologists

King’s Birthday honours for audiologist Emeritus Professor Philip Newall and ENT surgeon Dr Peter Chapman

by Helen Carter

June 9, 2025

NSW audiologist, Emeritus Professor Philip Newall, and Canberra ENT and cochlear implant surgeon Dr Edward Peter Chapman were recognised in...

Inaugural NextSense art auction to raise funds for well-being initiatives

Educators and training

Career paths in audiometry: The Australasian College of Audiometry discusses options

The Shepherd Centre opens permanent home in Newcastle for kids with hearing loss

AG Bell Academy appoints teacher of the deaf, NextSense’s Trudy Smith to board

Appointments delivered by Charles Darwin University audiology students nearly triple

Audiology Australia Connect & Learn events to sharpen hearing aid fitting skills

Choosing the right path in audiology

Inaugural Deaf Ecosystem Summit to showcase the power of Deaf-led innovation

NextSense says NDIS Pricing Review will impact sector, and review reveals hearing supports

First NZ Power of Connection event shines a light on children with hearing loss

King’s Birthday honours for audiologist Emeritus Professor Philip Newall and ENT surgeon Dr Peter Chapman

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