Hearing organisations

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...

James Benston, who started his career nearly 30 years ago as a technician building hearing aids, will start his new role on 1 October 2025. Image: WSA.

Company updates & acquisitions

WS Audiology promotes ANZ MD James Benston to Asia-Pacific president

by Helen Carter

September 3, 2025

WS Audiology’s managing director of wholesale and retail ANZ, Mr James Benston, has been promoted to president of WSA’s Asia-Pacific...

Celebrating the accolade are, L-R, Natalie Mitchell, Hornsby Retail Partner; James Dinardo, Warrawong Retail Partner; Jonathan Roach-Ellis, Director of Audiology Retail; Amie Ryalls, Head of Professional Communications; Karen Clancy, People Director ANZ, Paul Bott, Managing Director ANZ, Dominic Savill, Retail Director ANZ, Dr Ben Ashby, Clinical Services Director ANZ; Heena Khan, Campbelltown Audiology Partner; Rheannon Santamaria, Head of Human Resources. Image: Great Place To Work.

Audiology networks

Great Place to Work names Specsavers fourth best workplace in Australia for 2025

by Helen Carter

August 29, 2025

Great Place to Work has recognised Specsavers as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces for 2025, ranking it fourth in the...

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...

Cochlear implants

The gift of hearing x 2,000; A milestone cochlear implant for Prof Catherine Birman

by Helen Carter

August 26, 2025

Sydney ENT surgeon Clinical Professor CATHERINE BIRMAN OAM achieved an incredible milestone in 2025, performing her 2,000th cochlear implant operation,...

Audiometric hearing testing should be within three months of starting the work and at least every two years after that. Image: nikomsolftwaer/sstock.adobe.com.

Hearing protection

Queensland law change mandates audiometric testing for workers wearing PPE

by Helen Carter

August 23, 2025

Changes to Queensland’s work health and safety regulation require employers to provide audiometric testing for workers who use personal protective...

University of Melbourne audiologist and senior lecturer, Sarah Swann, discussed addressing the specific needs of musicians at the Melbourne Connect and Learn event. Image: Audiology Australia.

Audiology Australia

Audiology Australia inaugural Connect and Learn events proving popular

by Helen Carter

August 19, 2025

Sixty people attended Audiology Australia’s inaugural Connect and Learn event in Melbourne on 15 August 2025, with Sydney and Brisbane...

Nearly 4,000 people enjoyed Deaf Festival 2024, 20% of whom came from outside Sydney, interstate and overseas. Image: Deaf Connect.

Patient support bodies

Australia’s largest Deaf Festival returns to Sydney in August 2025

by Helen Carter

August 19, 2025

Organisers of the nation's biggest celebration of Deaf culture, history and community, Deaf Festival 2025, are hoping for a big...

CDU audiology student Holly Rasmussen from Nevertire in rural NSW hopes to work in rural communities and said Australians shouldn’t be disadvantaged based on where they live. Image: CDU.

Hearing Careers

Enrolments skyrocket in Charles Darwin University’s online audiology degree

by Helen Carter

August 15, 2025

Enrolments in the Charles Darwin University's (CDU) Master of Clinical Audiology have increased by more than 500% since the program...

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Hearing organisations

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

WS Audiology promotes ANZ MD James Benston to Asia-Pacific president

Great Place to Work names Specsavers fourth best workplace in Australia for 2025

Appointments delivered by Charles Darwin University audiology students nearly triple

The gift of hearing x 2,000; A milestone cochlear implant for Prof Catherine Birman

Queensland law change mandates audiometric testing for workers wearing PPE

Audiology Australia inaugural Connect and Learn events proving popular

Australia’s largest Deaf Festival returns to Sydney in August 2025

Enrolments skyrocket in Charles Darwin University’s online audiology degree

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