Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Pediatric·2mo agoParent-child interactions matter for young children who are Deaf or Hard of HearingArticle examines the role of parent-child interaction in shaping language, cognitive, and social-emotional development in young Deaf or Hard of Hearing children, calling for more real-world home environment research.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·2mo agoTributes flow for Australian audiology pioneer Dr Laurie Upfold OAM who has diedAustralian audiology pioneer Dr Laurence 'Laurie' Upfold OAM, one of the founding figures of the audiology profession in Australia, has died aged 90-something, as recognised at the Audiology Australia 2025 Conference in Adelaide.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·2mo agoGrant backs next-gen Qualia Oto cochlear implant tech to reduce insertion traumaUS biomedical company Qualia Oto has received a $2.8 million grant to develop a shape-adaptive polymer cochlear implant electrode technology designed to reduce insertion trauma.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoInfants use spatial hearing cues to pick out speech in noise, study findsA study found that infants can use spatial hearing cues to separate a speaker's voice from background noise in the first year of life, though their brain responses differ markedly from those of adults.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·2mo agoEarbus Foundation WA rebrands as Ear Foundation AustraliaEarbus Foundation of Western Australia has rebranded as Ear Foundation Australia, while its Earbus Outreach mobile clinic services to communities across WA will continue as a core part of its model.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoStudy finds higher steroid doses linked to better recovery in sudden hearing lossA study found that patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) receiving higher average daily steroid doses were nearly 10 times more likely to achieve favourable short-term hearing recovery outcomes than those on lower doses.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Cochlear implants·2mo agoReferring adults for cochlear implants: The new 60/70 ruleDr Cathy Sucher and Dr Rob Eikelboom discuss the new 60/70 rule for referring adults for cochlear implant evaluation, presented at the 26th ACAud inc. HAASA Congress.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Education & training·2mo agoCreating career pathways in hearing care: New AuCA course for front-of-house staffThe Australasian College of Audiometry (AuCA) has launched an 'Introduction to the Hearing Sector' course aimed at front-of-house staff to provide industry overview and familiarity with hearing healthcare language and processes.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·2mo agoJoin us as an employee! Location: Launceston and Kings Meadows, TasmaniaEmployee job listing for a clinician role at Specsavers Audiology in Launceston and Kings Meadows, Tasmania, covering hearing assessments, fittings, and ongoing care.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·2mo agoAudiologist/Audiometrist Specsavers Second Partner – Mandurah Forum, Halls Head & Lakelands, WAJob listing for an audiologist or audiometrist to join Specsavers as a second Joint Venture Partner at Mandurah Forum, Halls Head, and Lakelands locations in Western Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·2mo agoAudiology students to receive Prac Payment from July 2027From July 2027, audiology students in Australia will be eligible for the Commonwealth Prac Payment, providing financial support during mandatory clinical placements and practical training.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·2mo agoAudiologist/Audiometrist Opportunity – Specsavers Partnership | Winthrop & Fremantle, WAJob listing for an audiologist or audiometrist to join Specsavers' Joint Venture Partnership model at Winthrop and Fremantle locations in Western Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Professional practice·2mo agoHearing careers around the nation with SpecsaversSix Specsavers audiology partners across Australia share their varied career paths, motivations, and experiences working within the Specsavers audiology network.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Clinical trial·Vestibular·2mo agoMeniere’s disease trial completes enrolment for investigational oral drugSound Pharmaceuticals has completed enrolment in a Phase 3 trial of SPI-1005, an investigational oral drug targeting the underlying disease processes of Meniere's disease.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·2mo agoHearing aids may help protect older adults from frailty, study suggestsA US study found older adults with hearing loss face higher frailty risk, but hearing aid use may substantially attenuate the association between hearing loss and frailty.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·2mo agoEOFY tax essentials for hearing care practitionersAn H&R Block tax expert outlines end-of-financial-year tax considerations specific to audiologists, audiometrists, and nurses, covering deductions and employment structures.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·2mo agoNew Audiology Australia clinical governance model to advance clinical practice in Australian audiologyAudiology Australia has announced the formation of a new clinical governance committee aimed at driving continuous improvement of clinical best-practice across the Australian audiology profession.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Pediatric·2mo agoEye and Ear’s School Holiday Surgical Blitz Program improves access for kidsThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital's School Holiday Surgical Blitz Program improved surgical access for children, including twins who underwent grommet surgery during a recent school holiday period in Melbourne.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Education & training·2mo agoEye and Ear Hospital to run intro to ENT nursing study day for nurses and studentsThe Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is hosting an introductory ENT nursing study day covering ear anatomy and physiology, diagnostic audiology, and implantable hearing devices for nurses and nursing students.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Business & finance·2mo agoAudiologist/audiometrist opportunity – Specsavers partnership | Winthrop & Fremantle, WASpecsavers Audiology is advertising Joint Venture Partnership opportunities for audiologists or audiometrists in Winthrop and Fremantle, WA, offering independent business ownership under a global brand.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·2mo agoFirst nurse practitioner-audiologist expands scope, as audiologists embrace changeAustralia's first audiologist/nurse practitioner Shannon Pereira and two other audiologists discuss broadening their professional scope and embracing career change, highlighting evolving roles in audiology practice.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·2mo agoJoin us as an employee! Location: Launceston and Kings Meadows, TasmaniaSpecsavers Audiology is recruiting an audiologist clinician for positions in Launceston and Kings Meadows, Tasmania, with responsibilities including hearing assessments, fittings, and ongoing patient support.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Business & finance·2mo agoNew Business|Partnership Opportunity – Audiology Hamilton, VIC | $20,000 Sign‑On BonusSpecsavers Audiology is advertising a Joint Venture Partnership opportunity for an experienced audiologist to establish and grow a business in Hamilton, VIC, with a $20,000 sign-on bonus.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·2mo agoReport on Audiology Australia event The Sound Exchange’26Report on Audiology Australia's The Sound Exchange '26 conference in Sydney, a hands-on educational event drawing audiologists from across Australia for masterclasses and professional development.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoInner ear study reveals distinct pathway for infrasound perceptionNew research identifies a distinct inner ear pathway for infrasound perception, which may help audiologists better understand patient distress linked to low-frequency environmental noise from industrial sources.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Public health & policy·3mo agoPreventable ear disease twice as common in remote First Nations childrenMiddle ear disease affects one in two First Nations children aged 0–6 in remote and very remote Australian communities, double the general rate; experts recommend six-monthly ear health checks.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Hearing aids·3mo agoBeyond the lab: How clinical research brings hearing innovation to lifeStarkey's clinical research manager Dr Maddie Olson explains how clinical product research and validation serve as a critical final stage in the hearing aid development process.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Tinnitus·3mo agoHope beyond the noise: An audiology student’s misophonia journeyUniversity of Queensland Masters of Audiology student Ben Lamberton shares his personal lived experience with misophonia and describes coping strategies he uses to manage the condition.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Cochlear implants·3mo agoAustralian first cochlear implant surgery for identical twin babiesIn an Australian first, identical deaf twin babies Jack and Artie underwent bilateral cochlear implant surgery and had their devices activated at The Shepherd Centre.＋Save
