People on the Move – August-September 2026 edition

Top, from left, Dr Steve Winnall, Susan Turner-Kapsanis, Professor Arif Ulubil. Bottom, from left, Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM, Ayrton Hogan and Dr Stephen Parnis. Images: NAL, Hearing Australia, NextSense, Hearing Australia, NAL & Hearing Australia. Hearing Practitioner Australia’s bi-monthly bulletin to keep the Australian hearing sector updated on new appointments and personnel changes, nationally and globally....

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✦ The floor

Discussion

Signed responses from readers of the wire.

✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable change — personnel announcements do not affect clinical practice.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Leadership transitions at key Australian audiology institutions such as NAL and Hearing Australia can shape national research priorities, service delivery models, and policy direction for the sector.

✦ Key Points ✦

01Personnel changes reported at NAL, Hearing Australia, and NextSense in the August–September 2026 period.
02Dr Steve Winnall and Professor Sharon Goldfeld AM are among the notable individuals profiled.
03The column appears in Hearing Practitioner Australia, the sector's trade publication.
04Such moves may signal strategic shifts in leadership at Australia's peak audiology and hearing-care bodies.

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