Hearing research institutions

The revolutionary EarGenie system to detect auditory responses in babies is expected in audiology practices soon. It is partly funded by the Passe & Williams Foundation. Image: The University of Melbourne.

Clinical trials

Passe & Williams Foundation – a legacy for good

November 19, 2024

Over the past 33 years, the Melbourne-based Passe & Williams Foundation has funded more than 400 research projects in Australia...

The protyope ClearDrum prosthetic eardrum made from material from silkworms. Image: ClearDrum.

Clinical trials

Ear Science Institute developing world first prosthetic eardrum from silkworm-spun silk

by Helen Carter

October 28, 2024

Ear Science Institute Australia is developing a world-first prosthetic eardrum based on silk fibroin biomaterial using silk spun from silkworms...

Australian cricket great Justin Langer, right, with Ear Science Institute Australia CEO Associate Professor Sandra Bellekom and John Schaffer AM from the board of trustees. Image: Ear Science Institute Australia.

Audiology networks

Justin Langer opens up on tinnitus battle and backs Lions Hearing Clinic NSW expansion

by Helen Carter

October 22, 2024

Lions Hearing Clinic brand advocate, former Australian Test cricketer, Mr Justin Langer, has opened up about his battle with tinnitus...

Those with hearing loss were more likely to suffer from loneliness than people without hearing impairment. Image: Martinesku/stock.adobe.com.

Hearing aids

NAL study finds elderly adults with hearing loss twice as likely to be lonely

by Helen Carter

October 23, 2024

Research by the National Acoustics Laboratories (NAL) shows that elderly adults with a diagnosed hearing loss are twice as likely...

Initial results have shown that the new test can diagnose tinnitus with 78% accuracy and distinguish between mild and severe tinnitus with 87% accuracy. Image: The Bionics Institute.

Clinical trials

Bionics Institute trialling world first diagnostic tool to measure tinnitus

by Helen Carter

October 14, 2024

Researchers at the Bionics Institute in Melbourne have developed a world first test to objectively measure tinnitus with a brain...

Company updates & acquisitions

People on the move

by Helen Carter

October 16, 2024

Hearing Practitioner Australia’s bi-monthly bulletin to keep the Australian hearing sector updated on new appointments and personnel changes, nationally and...

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...

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...