Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Regulatory & legal·4mo agoHealth ministers advise audiology will enter NRAS under dual profession National BoardAustralia's Health Ministers have agreed that audiology will enter the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) under a dual-profession National Board, though the paired profession has not yet been determined.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Professional practice·4mo agoNew study confirms ENT surgeons face significant musculoskeletal strainA new study found otolaryngologists experience significant musculoskeletal strain during surgery, with use of an exoscope shown to improve posture and reduce injury risk, as demonstrated by Australian ENT surgeon Prof Payal Mukherjee.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Vestibular·4mo agoVertigo including BPPV can have lasting burden even after treatment, study findsA long-term study found that BPPV, though commonly regarded as benign and treatable, carries high rates of recurrence and residual symptoms, suggesting the need for ongoing monitoring after treatment.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·4mo agoPeople on the Move – April-May 2026 editionHearing Practitioner Australia's April–May 2026 'People on the Move' bulletin announces new appointments and personnel changes across the Australian hearing sector.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Pediatric·4mo agoA head start for babies with hearing lossArticle reviews speech and language outcomes in children with permanent childhood hearing loss in NSW before and after implementation of the SWISH newborn hearing screening program, which has screened over two million infants.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Tinnitus·4mo agoStudy finds mobile phone app-delivered CBT and counselling effective for tinnitusReport on a study finding that a mobile phone app delivering CBT and educational counselling produced substantial and lasting reductions in tinnitus-related distress and functional impairment.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·4mo agoDeafness Forum Australia welcomes accessibility and advocacy commitments in Federal BudgetDeafness Forum Australia welcomed the 2026–27 Australian Federal Budget's disability and accessibility commitments, including $15 million over three years to expand Auslan video relay services.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Blog·Clinical audiology·5mo agoHormones and hearing in perimenopause: An ENT surgeon explainsENT surgeon Dr Rebecca Heywood explains how hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause may affect hearing, and examines the potential role of hormone replacement therapy.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·5mo agoDeafness Forum Australia claims one in five affected by hearing loss or associated conditionsDeafness Forum Australia updated its newsletter name from 'One in Six' to 'One in Five' to reflect rising hearing loss prevalence driven by an ageing population and increased noise exposure among younger Australians.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·5mo agoPrivate Healthcare Australia warns about reduced health insurance rebate for over 65sPrivate Healthcare Australia warns that a proposed reduction in health insurance rebates for Australians aged over 65 risks causing seniors to drop cover, threatening patient activity at private hospitals.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·5mo agoENT body welcomes world-first features to prevent ‘button battery’ harmThe AAO-HNS has welcomed the commercial release of what is reported to be the world's first product featuring safety measures to prevent children from being seriously injured by swallowing button batteries.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·5mo agoHearing Australia survey: women ‘significantly less likely’ to prioritise hearing healthHearing Australia-commissioned survey finds Australian women are significantly less likely than men to prioritise their hearing health, illustrated by the story of Linda Chee whose hearing loss went unaddressed for years.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Professional practice·5mo agoAudiology Australia announces significant changes for overseas-qualified audiologistsAudiology Australia announces changes to the accreditation pathway for overseas-qualified audiologists to better support them in becoming Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologists.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·5mo agoSpecsavers stories – Celeste CoetzerProfile of Geelong audiologist Celeste Coetzer, who describes her decision to relocate to Australia and join Specsavers to build her own audiology clinic.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Other·Professional practice·5mo agoHire slow and lead smart says HR and recruitment expert Natasha HawkerHR and recruitment expert Natasha Hawker shares practical strategies for hiring, managing, and retaining audiology staff, drawn from a presentation at the 2026 Hearing Business Alliance Seminar.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·5mo agoAudiologists in Victorian public health services escalate industrial actionAudiologists across 26 Victorian public health services are escalating industrial action by withdrawing unpaid overtime, with Health Services Union Vic No. 4 Branch members limiting work to explicitly required duties.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Press release·Regulatory & legal·5mo agoAustralian-developed Earflo cup receives FDA Clearance for otitis mediaThe Australian-developed Earflo device, which uses a controlled puff of air through the nose to equalise middle ear pressure for otitis media with effusion, has received FDA clearance.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Public health & policy·5mo agoConsumers Health Forum backs govt focus on “out of control” specialists’ feesAustralia's Consumers Health Forum has backed the Australian Government's focus on reforming 'out of control' specialist fees, calling for consumer-centred policy change.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoMeta-analysis challenges view treating presbycusis helps preserve cognitive functionA new meta-analysis challenges the view that treating age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) with hearing devices preserves cognitive function, calling for large-scale, long-term randomised controlled trials.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Journal article·Research (general)·5mo agoStudy suggests vascular pathway between hearing loss and cognitive declineA study using MRI scans found that self-reported hearing loss is associated with structural brain differences in auditory processing and cognition-linked regions, suggesting a vascular pathway linking hearing loss and cognitive decline.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Product announcement·Hearing aids·5mo ago· press releasePhonak’s Virto R Infinio earns 2026 Red Dot Design Award for product designPhonak's Virto R Infinio hearing aid has received the 2026 Red Dot Design Award for Product Design, recognised for its high degree of personalisation.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Hearing aids·5mo agoThe ear is the boss: Lessons from 23+ years of custom hearingStarkey custom hearing expert Ray Woodworth shares lessons from 23+ years of experience, emphasising that quality ear impressions are fundamental to successful custom hearing aid fittings.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Sponsored·Professional practice·5mo agoFrom clinic to leadership: Meaningful career progression at Bloom Hearing SpecialistsAudiologist Zoe Alexander describes how Bloom Hearing Specialists fosters internal career progression and leadership development as a core part of its workplace culture.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·5mo agoRecord attendance at ACAud inc. HAASA National Congress 2026A record 962 delegates attended the ACAud inc. HAASA National Congress 2026 'Innovation with Heart' in Australia, featuring presentations from national and international experts.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Industry news·Professional practice·5mo agoTwo leading audiologists finalists in 2026 Women in Industry AwardsAustralian audiologists Dr Bec Bennett and Dr Signe Steers have been named finalists in the 2026 Women in Industry Awards in the excellence in health and medicine category.＋Save
