Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·4w agoRegistrations open for Audiology Australia Online Conference to attendees at home and abroadRegistrations are open for the Audiology Australia 2026 Online Conference, which will feature presenter Dr Sophia Kramer, Professor of Auditory Functioning and Participation at Amsterdam University Medical Center.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·4w agoSpecsavers Audiology clinician employee vacancy Miranda and Engadine, NSWSpecsavers Audiology advertises a part-time or full-time clinician employee position at Miranda and Engadine, NSW, with a salary package of $90,000–$110,000 plus super and bonus.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·4w agoAudiologist/audiometrist Specsavers partnership – Gladstone, QLDSpecsavers Audiology advertises a joint venture partnership opportunity for audiologists/audiometrists to own and operate their own audiology business in Gladstone, QLD.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·4w agoEmployment or partnership opportunity – Mandurah Forum, Halls Head & Lakelands, WASpecsavers Audiology lists an employment or partnership vacancy for experienced audiologists and audiometrists across Mandurah Forum, Halls Head, and Lakelands locations in WA.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·4w agoUp to $125,000+ package exclusive of super | Acting audiology partner opportunity – Goulburn & Gungahlin ACTSpecsavers Audiology offers an acting audiology partner role in Goulburn & Gungahlin, ACT, allowing clinicians to experience the partnership model with a package of up to $125,000+ excluding super.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·4w agoAudiologist/audiometrist Specsavers partnership – Canberra & Queanbeyan, ACTSpecsavers Audiology advertises a joint venture partnership opportunity for audiologists/audiometrists to own and operate their own audiology business in Canberra & Queanbeyan, ACT.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Clinical audiology·4w agoAIMER resources aid social and emotional wellbeing in adults with hearing lossAudiologist Dr Bec Bennett presents free AIMER resources on YouTube designed to help hearing care professionals support the social and emotional wellbeing of adults with hearing loss.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Product announcement·Hearing aids·4w agoStarkey white paper shows Omega AI directionality aids speech understandingStarkey released a white paper presenting clinical evidence that the AI-driven directionality system in its Omega AI hearing aids improves speech understanding while maintaining sound quality.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·4w agoEmpathy in hearing care: Bridging the gapMelbourne audiometrist Daniel Pistritto, who uses a cochlear implant and a hearing aid, discusses how his lived experience with hearing loss informs empathetic patient care.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Pediatric·4w agoNHMRC grant to establish Centre of Research Excellence for Healthy Muku (Ears) for KidsA $3 million NHMRC grant will establish Australia's first Centre of Research Excellence for Healthy Muku (Ears) for Kids, targeting otitis media-related hearing loss in Indigenous children, led by Professor Kelvin Kong AM.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·4w agoSenator Carol Brown honoured for advocacy for Tasmanian children with hearing lossThe Shepherd Centre honoured Senator Carol Brown for over 20 years of advocacy for Tasmanian children with hearing loss, naming a playground after her.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Accessibility·5w agoThousands attend Deaf Festival Sydney 2026!Thousands attended Deaf Festival Sydney 2026, Australia's largest celebration of Deaf pride, marking over 30 years since the inaugural festival at Darling Harbour.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Public health & policy·5w agoConsultation opens on proposed NDIS access changesAustralia opens public consultation on proposed changes to NDIS access criteria, with standard supports set to continue covering Auslan interpreting services for those meeting updated functional impairment thresholds.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Hearing aids·5w agoSmall charms, big impact: Eden Falk’s Hibbitz hearing aid accessoriesSydney student Eden Falk invented Hibbitz, a line of decorative hearing aid accessories designed to help children feel confident and proud of their devices, encouraging consistent use.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·5w agoACAud inc. HAASA proposes new pathway for hearing care education and workforceACAud inc. HAASA proposes a new four-level, competency-based audiometry and hearing care education framework to clarify workforce progression from community hearing pathways to specialist practice.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·5w agoHearing Australia Lifetime Achievement Award for Professor Harvey Dillon AOProfessor Harvey Dillon AO receives the 2026 Hearing Australia Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his significant contributions to hearing science, technology, and rehabilitation.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·5w agoHearing Australia says “tough it out” mindset putting men’s hearing health at riskHearing Australia research released ahead of Father's Day warns that a 'tough it out' mindset among men is leading to delayed recognition of hearing loss and discouraging timely hearing checks.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·5w agoCAPable Hearing Solutions helping people with hidden auditory processing issuesPerth audiologist Claire Lariviere of CAPable Hearing Solutions advocates for greater use of auditory training in hearing care, particularly for adults with auditory processing difficulties who struggle with hearing aids.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Cochlear implants·5w agoEye and Ear study supports safety and efficacy of implanting hearing devices after cancerA Melbourne study from the Eye and Ear Hospital finds implantable hearing devices are safe and effective for patients who have undergone treatment for head and neck cancer.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·5w agoSpecsavers awarded Australia’s #1 Best Workplace in large business categorySpecsavers has been awarded Australia's #1 Best Workplace in the large business category, with several senior leaders recognised at the award ceremony.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Clinical trial·Hearing aids·5w agoTwo hearing aids provide greater benefit than one for adults with SNHL, trial findsA clinical trial found that adults with age-related mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss reported greater benefit from bilateral hearing aids than unilateral, while one aid was clearly better than none.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Public health & policy·5w agoStarkey explains the far-reaching effects of hearing lossStarkey outlines research on the broader health impacts of hearing loss and promotes its patient education resources for hearing care professionals.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·5w agoPatient nominates Hobart Hearing Care for Telstra business awardIndependent Tasmanian audiology clinic Hobart Hearing Care, led by audiologist Jackie Misson, has been nominated for the 2026 Telstra Best of Business Awards after welcoming more than 1,200 clients in roughly two and a half years.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Clinical audiology·5w agoReview finds voriconazole the most common treatment for fungal necrotising otitis externaA review identifies voriconazole as the most common treatment for fungal necrotising otitis externa and recommends fungal cultures for early diagnosis, as many species may not appear in initial or routine swabs.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Research (general)·6w agoEar probe could detect hearing issues based on how spiders ‘hear’ through their webA new ear-canal probe inspired by how spiders detect sound via air-particle movement — rather than sound pressure alone — may offer a novel approach to detecting hearing issues.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·6w agoKimberley Ear Health Forum upskills health professionals on ear and hearing healthA free two-day Kimberley Ear Health Forum in Broome, WA, delivered practical ENT and hearing health upskilling sessions to health professionals, including otoscopy training led by ENT surgeon Professor Kelvin Kong AM.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoSpecsavers’ Horizon30 plan includes more wax removal, teleaudiology and AI supportSpecsavers has launched its Horizon30 strategic plan for Australia and New Zealand, expanding hearing care services to include more wax removal, teleaudiology, and AI-assisted support.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Cochlear implants·6w agoNothing to see, everything to hear: The fully implanted cochlear implantMichael Seufer, reportedly among the first recipients worldwide of a fully implanted cochlear implant (FICI), shares his experience with the novel device that eliminated external components.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·6w agoSpecsavers ANZ launches new five year plan Horizon30Specsavers ANZ has launched Horizon30, a five-year strategic plan aimed at shaping the future of eye and hearing care across Australia and New Zealand with a focus on access and affordability.＋Save
