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Audiologist Melisha Sirisena wins an inaugural Westpac Female Founder Award

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Melisha Sirisena smiling against a white background beside a red panel reading "Greater Good Winner, Female Founder Awards 2026" with Westpac branding overhead.
✦ PlateMelisha Sirisena smiling against a white background beside a red panel reading "Greater Good Winner, Female Founder Awards 2026" with Westpac branding overhead.

Melisha Sirisena was one of five women recognised by Westpac for building businesses with commercial success, innovation and community impact. Image: Westpac. Sydney paediatric audiologist Melisha Sirisena has been recognised for making children’s hearing a priority, winning the Greater Good Award at the inaugural Westpac Female Founder Awards ....

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Clinical Takeaway

No actionable change — this is a professional recognition story with no clinical or practice-changing content.

Why It Matters

Highlights growing recognition of entrepreneurial audiologists working to close access gaps in paediatric hearing care, which may inspire similar initiatives in the field.

Key Points
  1. 01Melisha Sirisena is a Sydney-based paediatric audiologist and founder of Kids Hearing.
  2. 02She was named one of five winners in the inaugural Westpac Female Founder Awards (2026, Greater Good category).
  3. 03Her work focuses on improving hearing care access for children, families, and schools.
  4. 04The award is from Westpac bank's inaugural program recognising female entrepreneurs.
  5. 05No clinical research or product data is presented in this article.
Claims & Evidence

Melisha Sirisena is improving access to hearing care for children, families, and schools.

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