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Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2d ago

Funding for pneumovax extended to include more groups

Australia is expanding government-funded pneumococcal vaccination eligibility to over 5 million people from July 2026; pneumococcal disease can cause middle ear infections leading to hearing loss.

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

Innovation with heart: Review of ACAud inc. HAASA’s record-breaking 2026 Congress

Review of ACAud inc. HAASA's record-breaking 2026 National Congress on the Gold Coast, themed 'Hearing humanity: Where AI meets the art of care,' highlighting key sessions and events.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·OTC / consumer·3d ago

Nuance Audio Glasses: A new solution for hearing and listening problems

Review of EssilorLuxottica's Nuance Audio Glasses, presented by audiologist Dr Douglas Beck at a Gold Coast event, as a new solution for hearing and listening difficulties.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·3d ago

Country Hearing Care receives state award for hearing and brain health roadshow

Country Hearing Care receives a 2026 Victorian Rural Health Award from RWAV for conducting hearing screenings and education sessions on hearing and brain health in rural Victoria.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Financial report·Business & finance·3d ago

Amplifon borrows $2.23 billion to finance GN Hearing acquisition

Amplifon secures a $2.23 billion senior loan from leading financial institutions to fund its proposed acquisition of GN Hearing, with deal closing expected by end of 2026.

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

Hearing Australia – careers with impact

Feature on Hearing Australia audiologists Simone Punch and Emma Pelling, who share their combined 35 years of experience at the organization and discuss career impact in pediatric audiology.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Education & training·6d ago

Passe & Williams Foundation award round opens for ENT fellowships

The Passe & Williams Foundation has opened its next award round offering ENT fellowships, with a free webinar featuring foundation board directors and grants staff to provide details on the application process.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·6d ago

Animal kingdom shares common communication rhythm, study finds

A cross-species analysis of animal vocalisations found that most animals, from insects to primates, produce acoustic signals at a shared tempo of approximately 2–3 events per second.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·7d ago

NSW Government pledges $20 million for cochlear implant care in children

The NSW Government has pledged AUD $20.4 million over four years to fund pre- and post-implantation care for more than 1,000 children in New South Wales who receive cochlear implants annually.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·7d ago

Bloom Hearing Specialists’ new Warilla store showcases future opportunities

Bloom Hearing Specialists has opened a new store in Warilla, Australia, which the company says highlights future professional opportunities in hearing care.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·8d ago

EssilorLuxottica Head of Audiology – Sydney, Australia

EssilorLuxottica is recruiting a Director of Audiology Services in Sydney, Australia — a senior leadership role overseeing the strategic, operational, and clinical direction of audiology across its network.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Pediatric·8d ago

World first nerve freezing technique reduces pain after ear reconstruction

American surgeons at Lurie Children's Hospital are using a nerve-freezing technique during rib cartilage harvesting for natural ear reconstruction in children with microtia, aiming to reduce post-operative pain.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Telehealth·8d ago

National safety and quality standards for virtual care coming

Australia's Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care will develop national safety and quality standards for virtual care, following over 11 million telehealth consultations recorded in 2025.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Vestibular·9d ago

Kids missing vestibular testing: Action needed to overcome barriers to care

Research indicates up to 70% of Deaf/deaf children may have vestibular dysfunction affecting balance and development, yet vestibular testing is not being routinely conducted in this population.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·10d ago

A new pathway: Charles Darwin University offers Bachelor of Audiometry online

Charles Darwin University has launched an online Bachelor of Audiometry degree, offering Australian audiometrists a formal higher education pathway for the first time.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Hearing aids·10d ago

Omega AI’s effortless hearing

Audiometrist Matthew O'Neill discusses wearing and prescribing Starkey's Omega AI hearing aids, which launched in the Australian market in March 2026, noting their discreet profile.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·10d ago

Business in a box: AudZone’s Customer Relationship Management system

AudZone founders are developing a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system tailored for the Australian audiology market, featuring online capabilities, as profiled by Gold Coast audiologist Christo Fourie.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·13d ago

Ophthalmologist wins inaugural Women in Industry health and medicine award

Ophthalmologist Dr Sarah Crowe won the inaugural Women in Industry Excellence in Health and Medicine award; audiologist Dr Signe Steers was named a finalist in the same category.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·13d ago

New variants may improve genetic hearing loss diagnosis and intervention

Researchers identified five previously unknown variants in the LOXHD1 gene that may help explain hereditary non-syndromic hearing loss cases and support improved genetic diagnosis and intervention.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2w ago

Cochlear implant pioneers awarded Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology

Five cochlear implant pioneers — Graeme Clark, Erwin Hochmair, Ingeborg Hochmair, Michael Merzenich, and Blake Wilson — have been awarded the 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology for their foundational contributions to cochlear implant development.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Hearing aids·2w ago

WSA launches Sound Preference program to support personalised hearing care

WSA has launched its Sound Preference program, a global initiative demonstrated at the WSA Innovation Expo, aimed at helping hearing care professionals better personalise hearing care for individual patients.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Vestibular·2w ago

Gepant drugs show promise for treating vestibular migraine symptoms

Gepant-class migraine medications show potential as a treatment for vestibular migraine, the most common cause of recurrent spontaneous vertigo, with symptoms including dizziness, motion sensitivity, and nausea.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·2w ago

Audiology Australia develops guide for members to help patients with suicidal ideation

Audiology Australia has released a best-practice guide to help audiologist members support clients experiencing suicidal ideation or deteriorating mental health.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·2w ago

Call for audiologists and patients to join Hyperacusis Collaborative Research Network

Melbourne audiologist Myriam Westcott is recruiting audiologists and patients to join the Hyperacusis Collaborative Research Network, which focuses on pain hyperacusis (noxacusis) causing severe ear and head pain.

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

Effective hearing aid use linked to lower dementia risk in international study

A large international study links effective hearing aid use in older adults to reduced dementia risk, with authors from the University of Hong Kong and the University of Western Australia.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Research (general)·2w ago

Sensorion pivots to new gene therapy for hearing loss: Australian trial plans underway

French biotechnology company Sensorion has selected SENS-601, a gene therapy targeting GJB2 mutations — the leading cause of congenital genetic deafness — as its next program, with Australian clinical trials planned.

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

$82 million La Trobe Health Clinic includes new audiology service and increased intake

La Trobe University's new $82 million Health Clinic at its Bundoora campus includes an audiology service offering students supervised, hands-on clinical training in a real-world healthcare environment.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·3w ago

EssilorLuxottica audiologist – Strathpine and Chermside OPSM Brisbane, Queensland

EssilorLuxottica is recruiting an audiologist for its OPSM stores in Strathpine and Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland, to provide hearing care in a patient-focused retail environment.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Professional practice·3w ago

Join us as an employee at Tuggerah / Lake Haven / Morisset, NSW

Specsavers Audiology advertises a part-time employee audiologist/audiometrist role across Tuggerah, Lake Haven, and Morisset, NSW, offering a salary of AU$87k–$110k pro rata plus super, bonus, and weekend incentives.

Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·3w ago

iOrthotics wins inaugural Endeavour Awards’ Innovation in Health Technology award

Queensland-based iOrthotics, a custom orthotics manufacturer for podiatry, won the inaugural Endeavour Awards' Innovation in Health Technology award; GN Hearing ANZ was a finalist in the same category.

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