Audiology News

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·4w ago

AIMER resources aid social and emotional wellbeing in adults with hearing loss

Clinicians who lack a structured approach to addressing the social and emotional impacts of hearing loss may find the free AIMER video series a practical starting framework worth reviewing.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·4w ago

Empathy in hearing care: Bridging the gap

Clinician-as-patient perspectives highlight the potential value of lived experience in building patient trust and improving person-centred care in audiology.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·5w ago

CAPable Hearing Solutions helping people with hidden auditory processing issues

The article highlights a real service gap: adults with auditory processing disorder are often underserved by standard hearing-aid-focused audiology care, and greater awareness of specialised management pathways could prompt broader referral practices.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Public health & policy·5w ago

Starkey explains the far-reaching effects of hearing loss

While the underlying health-impact evidence is legitimate, this piece functions as a branded awareness tool, reminding clinicians that patient education resources from manufacturers carry a promotional agenda alongside valid science.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w ago

Review finds voriconazole the most common treatment for fungal necrotising otitis externa

Clinicians managing necrotising otitis externa should consider requesting fungal cultures early in the diagnostic work-up rather than relying solely on routine swabs, as fungal species may not appear on standard testing; voriconazole is the most commonly reported antifungal...

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·6w ago

Specsavers’ Horizon30 plan includes more wax removal, teleaudiology and AI support

Specsavers' expansion of teleaudiology and AI-assisted hearing care in ANZ signals growing competition and shifting service delivery models that independent audiology practices should monitor.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·7w ago

Audiology Australia develops draft Scope of Practice for Audiologists

Australian audiologists should review the draft Scope of Practice document and submit feedback before it is finalised, as it will formally define permissible clinical activities; no immediate change to day-to-day practice is required yet.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Public health & policy·8w ago

Hearing loss, tinnitus appear earlier and are more severe in veterans, study finds

Audiologists seeing veteran patients should anticipate earlier onset and greater severity of both hearing loss and tinnitus compared to civilian norms, and may need to adjust screening thresholds and rehabilitation planning accordingly for this population.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Vestibular·8w ago

Review advances understanding of Ménière’s disease and points to targeted treatment

No immediate change to clinical practice is warranted; this is a pathophysiology review that lays theoretical groundwork for future targeted therapies rather than providing actionable treatment guidance today.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·8w ago

Study suggests natural sounds help people feel more connected to places

This research broadens the conversation about hearing beyond disability, reinforcing that access to natural soundscapes has measurable psychological and social value — relevant to audiologists advocating for hearing health in broader wellbeing contexts.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Pediatric·2mo ago

Parent-child interactions matter for young children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

No actionable practice change from this blog piece alone; however, it reinforces the value of counselling parents on the quality of their daily interactions with Deaf or Hard of Hearing children as part of early intervention.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo ago

Study finds higher steroid doses linked to better recovery in sudden hearing loss

This study suggests that higher average daily steroid doses may significantly improve short-term hearing recovery in SSNHL; however, without knowing study design details (RCT vs....

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·2mo ago

Audiology students to receive Prac Payment from July 2027

Reducing the financial burden of unpaid clinical placements could improve recruitment and retention in audiology training pipelines, addressing longer-term workforce shortages in the field.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Clinical trial·Vestibular·2mo ago

Meniere’s disease trial completes enrolment for investigational oral drug

Meniere's disease has very limited disease-modifying treatment options, so a completed Phase 3 trial of an oral drug targeting its underlying mechanism is a significant pipeline milestone for the audiology and ENT field.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo ago

Hearing aids may help protect older adults from frailty, study suggests

The association between hearing loss and frailty risk, and its attenuation with hearing aid use, supports counselling older patients on frailty as an additional benefit of hearing aid uptake—though causality is not yet established from observational data alone.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·2mo ago

EOFY tax essentials for hearing care practitioners

End-of-financial-year tax planning is a recurring practical concern for hearing care business owners and sole practitioners in Australia.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·2mo ago

First nurse practitioner-audiologist expands scope, as audiologists embrace change

The emergence of dual-qualified audiologist/nurse practitioners signals a potential shift in how audiology's professional boundaries are defined in Australia, which could influence scope-of-practice discussions globally.

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AIMER resources aid social and emotional wellbeing in adults with hearing loss

Empathy in hearing care: Bridging the gap

CAPable Hearing Solutions helping people with hidden auditory processing issues

Starkey explains the far-reaching effects of hearing loss

Review finds voriconazole the most common treatment for fungal necrotising otitis externa

Specsavers’ Horizon30 plan includes more wax removal, teleaudiology and AI support

Audiology Australia develops draft Scope of Practice for Audiologists

Hearing loss, tinnitus appear earlier and are more severe in veterans, study finds

Review advances understanding of Ménière’s disease and points to targeted treatment

Study suggests natural sounds help people feel more connected to places

Parent-child interactions matter for young children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Study finds higher steroid doses linked to better recovery in sudden hearing loss

Audiology students to receive Prac Payment from July 2027

Meniere’s disease trial completes enrolment for investigational oral drug

Hearing aids may help protect older adults from frailty, study suggests

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First nurse practitioner-audiologist expands scope, as audiologists embrace change

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