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Starkey and MED-EL’s DualSync partnership advances Bluetooth connectivity for CI users

by Helen Carter

A person holds MED-EL’s SONNET 3 audio processor while wearing a Starkey hearing aid, illustrating the new DualSync partnership between the two companies to enhance bimodal Bluetooth streaming for cochlear implant users. Image MED-EL.

Products

A Starkey and MED-EL bimodal streaming partnership will enable Apple technology to seamlessly stream to compatible Starkey hearing aids and MED-EL cochlear implants. The leading hearing technology companies said DualSync would bring together the strength of Starkey’s industry-leading hearing aids...

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Scientist Dr Erin Brazel from The University of Adelaide is a past recipient of a Passe & Williams junior fellowship for her work on otitis media vaccines. Image: The University of Adelaide.

Research

Passe & Williams Foundation opens new round of grants, announces new fellowship

The AI olfactory system used ear wax volatile organic compounds data to categorise with 94% accuracy cerumen samples from people with and without Parkinson's disease. Image: spyrakot/stock.adobe.com.

Research

Researchers develop AI tool that uses ear wax to screen for Parkinson’s disease

Doug Perkins said the honour was recognition for the 45,000 people around the world who work for Specsavers. Image: Specsavers.

Audiology networks

Specsavers co-founder Doug Perkins made a CBE in King’s Birthday Honours

GN says sustainability is integrated into its fundamental business strategy. Image: Raul Mellado/stock.adobe.com.

Company updates & acquisitions

GN rates highly in Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Companies 2025

Policy & Regulation

Is your cyber security plan robust?

by Staff Writer

Cyber attacks can lead to significant interruptions to healthcare service delivery and even reputational damage. Image: Image: PR Image Factory/Shutterstock.com.

Features

The healthcare sector is a lucrative target for cyber-attacks, which means cyber security should be a top priority for hearing practice owners, writes Australian digital health expert DANIELLE PENTONY. Digital transformation is central to ushering in a new era of...

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Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler in 2024 addressing the audience at Parliament House for the ninth Power of Speech event which brought together member organisations of the First Voice partnership and politicians. Image: First Voice.

Federal Government

Super portfolio of health, ageing, disability and NDIS for MP Mark Butler

Deaf Connect wants a federal mandate for Auslan interpreters at all government press conferences. Pictured is an Auslan interpreter at a media conference on Cyclone Alfred with Queensland Premier David Crisafulli. Image: Deaf Connect.

Auslan

Deaf Connect calls for mandatory Auslan interpreters at Govt press conferences

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children enjoying a music therapy session. Image: Dr Chi Lo.

NDIS

Review of pricing for NDIS music and art therapy supports complete

HSP Revalidated Service Requests must now include supporting evidence and expire three months after submission. Image: Peakstock/stock.adobe.com.

Hearing Services Program

Hearing Services Program changes to Revalidated Service Requests process

Company updates and acquisitions

GN says sustainability is integrated into its fundamental business strategy. Image: Raul Mellado/stock.adobe.com.

GN rates highly in Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Companies 2025

Specsavers Audiology continues to be recognised for trusted service in Australia and New Zealand

Record profitability for Amplifon

Healthscope enters administration; private hospitals remain open, buyer is sought

Careers

Doug Perkins said the honour was recognition for the 45,000 people around the world who work for Specsavers. Image: Specsavers.

Specsavers co-founder Doug Perkins made a CBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Innovate to fly: Indepth report on Hearing Business Alliance’s 2025 Seminar in Melbourne

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

People on the Move; April May 2025

Products

A person holds MED-EL’s SONNET 3 audio processor while wearing a Starkey hearing aid, illustrating the new DualSync partnership between the two companies to enhance bimodal Bluetooth streaming for cochlear implant users. Image MED-EL.

Starkey and MED-EL’s DualSync partnership advances Bluetooth connectivity for CI users

GN rates highly in Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Companies 2025

World first cochlear implant platform features memory chip to improve outcomes

New AI tool to remotely detect dizziness and balance disorders

Features

Innovate to fly: Indepth report on Hearing Business Alliance’s 2025 Seminar in Melbourne

by Helen Carter

Keynote speaker Dr Cliff Olson from the US had many great tips during five presentations for the audience. Image: Katie Macdonald.

Conferences

Hearing Business Alliance’s 2025 Seminar in Melbourne achieved record attendance, reflecting continued growth of the organisation in membership, strength and as an increasingly influential industry voice. 'Innovate or die’ and ‘innovate to fly’ in hearing healthcare were the key threads in...

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New appointments

People on the Move; April May 2025

The Macquarie University study found regular intake of fish seemed to reduce the risk of age-related hearing loss but it is the only study globally so far to have found this. Image: D/stock.adobe.com.

Report

Nutrition and hearing health

The world's smallest AI-powered hearing aid, GN's Beltone Envision micro RIE (receiver-in -ear) in navy blue. Image: GN.

Hearing aids

GN launches its “most intelligent” hearing portfolio with world’s first Auracast assistant

By promoting collaboration, audiologists can enhance patient outcomes and foster innovation. Image: Clear Concept.peopleimages/stock.adobe.com.

Soapbox

Understanding professional etiquette in healthcare

Events

Keynote speaker Dr Cliff Olson from the US had many great tips during five presentations for the audience. Image: Katie Macdonald.

Innovate to fly: Indepth report on Hearing Business Alliance’s 2025 Seminar in Melbourne

HBA seminar in Perth to focus on transforming small business models

Signs of Success video and workbook helps career progression for Deaf employees

IAA hosts multi-disciplinary autism and listening conference online in May

Treatments

A person holds MED-EL’s SONNET 3 audio processor while wearing a Starkey hearing aid, illustrating the new DualSync partnership between the two companies to enhance bimodal Bluetooth streaming for cochlear implant users. Image MED-EL.

Starkey and MED-EL’s DualSync partnership advances Bluetooth connectivity for CI users

Passe & Williams Foundation opens new round of grants, announces new fellowship

Researchers develop AI tool that uses ear wax to screen for Parkinson’s disease

GN rates highly in Newsweek’s World’s Greenest Companies 2025

Diagnostics & Equipment

FAU researchers are also experimenting with a wearable headset equipped with deep learning capabilities to detect nystagmus in real-time.
Image: Florida Atlantic University.

New AI tool to remotely detect dizziness and balance disorders

UWA opens paediatric soundproof booth for audiology research and student training

2025 Endeavour Awards – Celebrating excellence in Australian manufacturing

Calling manufacturers of vestibular equipment and cochlear implants

Research

Scientist Dr Erin Brazel from The University of Adelaide is a past recipient of a Passe & Williams junior fellowship for her work on otitis media vaccines. Image: The University of Adelaide.

Passe & Williams Foundation opens new round of grants, announces new fellowship

Researchers develop AI tool that uses ear wax to screen for Parkinson’s disease

New AI tool to remotely detect dizziness and balance disorders

Link between multiple pregnancies and hearing loss but pill appears protective; study

Australia

Quarter of nation’s audiologists make Audiology Australia 2025 Conference a huge success

by Helen Carter

Delegates in the Adelaide Convention Centre's main plenary hall enjoying the Audiology Australia 2025 Conference presentations. Image: Audiology Australia.

National

A quarter of Australia's audiologists were treated to exceptional presentations that educated, upskilled, reskilled and enlightened them at the Audiology Australia 2025 Conference in Adelaide. More than 1,000 delegates attended the nation's premier hearing health event of the year at...

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International

Speakers are, left column, Dr Angela Alexander (top), Dr Alexandra Sturrock (middle), Dr Makino Kashino (bottom). Middle column, Dr Philippa James (top), Dr Patrick Dwyer (bottom). Right column, Dr Bonnie Lau (top), Dr Tegan Keogh (middle), Dr Yang Zhang (bottom.) Images: IAA.

Conferences

IAA hosts multi-disciplinary autism and listening conference online in May

The animation of the vertigo attack mechanism in Menière’s disease shows a proposed mechanism – that the tiny Valve of Bast opens and stimulates the vestibular system. Image: Vimeo.

Meniere's disease

Menière’s disease patient Stephen Spring and surgeon Bill Gibson develop animation

From left, Dr Jan-Willem Wasmann, VCAA2025 conference co-organiser and founder of the Computational Audiology Network, and keynote speakers Professor Dorothea Kolossa, Assistant Professor Giovanni Di Liberto and Dr Brent Edwards. Image: Computational Audiology Network.

International

Call for abstracts for free 2025 Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology

NAL director Dr Brent Edwards releasing details of the NAL-NL3 at the AAA conference in March 2025. Image: NAL.

Hearing aid fitting systems

Groundbreaking NAL-NL3 fitting formula reveals new ways of fitting hearing aids

Classifieds

Image: Specsavers Audiology.

Join us as an employee in Devonport/Burnie, Tasmania

Join us as an employee in Cairns, Queensland

Start a new audiology business in Gungahlin, ACT with the backing of a global company

Explore Australia as a mobile audiologist earning $150,000 + super!

Education

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.

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

UWA opens paediatric soundproof booth for audiology research and student training

Hearing Australia offers free PD for educators in National Reconciliation Week

AuCA: Training Aboriginal health workers in audiometry

Audiology

Doug Perkins said the honour was recognition for the 45,000 people around the world who work for Specsavers. Image: Specsavers.

Specsavers co-founder Doug Perkins made a CBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Specsavers Audiology continues to be recognised for trusted service in Australia and New Zealand

Hearing Australia offers free PD for educators in National Reconciliation Week

HBA seminar in Perth to focus on transforming small business models

Audiometry

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.

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

Hearing Australia offers free PD for educators in National Reconciliation Week

University of Western Australia celebrates milestone 25 years of audiology course

La Trobe Uni study finds high rates of bullying of audiology interns and students on placement

ENT Surgery

Scientist Dr Erin Brazel from The University of Adelaide is a past recipient of a Passe & Williams junior fellowship for her work on otitis media vaccines. Image: The University of Adelaide.

Passe & Williams Foundation opens new round of grants, announces new fellowship

ANZ Hearing Health Collaborative develops guidelines for cochlear implantation in adults

Swiss researchers develop soft brainstem implant to deliver high resolution hearing

IAA webinar on unlocking the power of ESRT and enhancing cochlear implant mapping

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