Oz conference runs online parallel to EUHA

The Australian peak body for audiology, Audiology Australia is running its online annual conference parallel with EUHA, October 15 and 16, 2026. The AudA Online Conference also marks the perfect opportunity to get a taste of hearing health education down under before the World Congress of Audiology in Sydney, 2030, the organisers point out. Kicking off the confirmed speaker list is Netherlands academic Dr. Sophia E....

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable clinical change — this is a professional event announcement; audiologists should check the program for specific sessions that may be relevant to their practice.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Running an online conference parallel to EUHA broadens access to continuing education for audiologists in the Asia-Pacific region who face time-zone or travel barriers to major international meetings.

✦ Key Points ✦

01Audiology Australia's annual online conference is set for October 15–16, 2026.
02Event runs concurrently with the European EUHA congress.
03Designed to offer accessible hearing health education across time zones.
04Open to Australian and international audiologists.

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