The GN Hearing ANZ team, which was a finalist in the Innovation in Health Technology award, is pictured at the Brisbane gala presentation. Image: Prime Creative Media. Queensland company iOrthotics, which makes custom-made orthotic devices for podiatrists’ patients, has taken out the inaugural Innovation in Health Technology category of the 2026 Endeavour Awards....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change — this is an industry awards story with no clinical findings or guidance relevant to audiology practice.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
GN Hearing ANZ's recognition as a finalist in a cross-industry health technology award signals that hearing technology is increasingly being evaluated alongside broader allied-health innovation in the Australian market.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01iOrthotics (custom orthotics, podiatry) won the inaugural Endeavour Awards' Innovation in Health Technology category.
- 02GN Hearing ANZ was a finalist in the same category — the only hearing-industry entrant mentioned.
- 03The Endeavour Awards are hosted in collaboration with Manufacturers' Monthly and AMW 2026 Brisbane.
- 04The award is described as 'inaugural', meaning this is its first year.
- 05No clinical data, product details, or pricing information were presented.
