Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Education & training·3mo agoAudA posts new info for Indigenous people considering audiology careersAudiology Australia published new resources during NAIDOC Week to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are considering careers in audiology.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·3mo agoACAud launches Best Practice Handbook for hearing care cliniciansACAud inc. HAASA has released its first Best Practice Handbook, described as a practical resource designed to support hearing care clinicians at all stages of their professional careers.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·3mo agoSounds right Santana: Audiologist shares daughter’s hearing loss journeyMelbourne audiologist Dr Verushka Selby-Hele discusses her dual perspective on hearing loss as both a clinician and mother of a child who wears a bone conduction hearing aid on a softband.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·3mo agoSpecsavers Stories: Lizao ‘Raphael’ ZhangSydney audiologist Lizao 'Raphael' Zhang discusses how Specsavers' optical-audiology joint venture model lowers the barriers to starting an audiology practice in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoGenetic study suggests high blood sugar has causal link with hearing lossA large genetic study finds that hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) is likely a direct cause of hearing loss, strengthening the case for routine hearing monitoring in people with diabetes.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Hearing aids·3mo agoHearing aid use linked to lower dementia risk in people with epilepsyA study found that adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia compared to non-users, with researchers noting the finding was notably specific to epilepsy.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·3mo agoFunding for pneumovax extended to include more groupsAustralia 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·3mo agoInnovation with heart: Review of ACAud inc. HAASA’s record-breaking 2026 CongressReview 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·OTC / consumer·3mo agoNuance Audio Glasses: A new solution for hearing and listening problemsReview 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·3mo agoCountry Hearing Care receives state award for hearing and brain health roadshowCountry 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Financial report·Business & finance·3mo agoAmplifon borrows $2.23 billion to finance GN Hearing acquisitionAmplifon 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Professional practice·3mo agoHearing Australia – careers with impactFeature 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Education & training·3mo agoPasse & Williams Foundation award round opens for ENT fellowshipsThe 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoAnimal kingdom shares common communication rhythm, study findsA 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3mo agoNSW Government pledges $20 million for cochlear implant care in childrenThe 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·3mo agoBloom Hearing Specialists’ new Warilla store showcases future opportunitiesBloom Hearing Specialists has opened a new store in Warilla, Australia, which the company says highlights future professional opportunities in hearing care.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·3mo agoEssilorLuxottica Head of Audiology – Sydney, AustraliaEssilorLuxottica 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Pediatric·3mo agoWorld first nerve freezing technique reduces pain after ear reconstructionAmerican 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Telehealth·3mo agoNational safety and quality standards for virtual care comingAustralia'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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Vestibular·3mo agoKids missing vestibular testing: Action needed to overcome barriers to careResearch 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Education & training·3mo agoA new pathway: Charles Darwin University offers Bachelor of Audiometry onlineCharles Darwin University has launched an online Bachelor of Audiometry degree, offering Australian audiometrists a formal higher education pathway for the first time.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Hearing aids·3mo agoOmega AI’s effortless hearingAudiometrist 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Business & finance·3mo agoBusiness in a box: AudZone’s Customer Relationship Management systemAudZone 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·3mo agoOphthalmologist wins inaugural Women in Industry health and medicine awardOphthalmologist 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoNew variants may improve genetic hearing loss diagnosis and interventionResearchers 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Cochlear implants·3mo agoCochlear implant pioneers awarded Merkin Prize in Biomedical TechnologyFive 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Hearing aids·3mo agoWSA launches Sound Preference program to support personalised hearing careWSA 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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Vestibular·3mo agoGepant drugs show promise for treating vestibular migraine symptomsGepant-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.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·3mo agoAudiology Australia develops guide for members to help patients with suicidal ideationAudiology Australia has released a best-practice guide to help audiologist members support clients experiencing suicidal ideation or deteriorating mental health.＋Save
