Differences between audiometrists and audiometrists
In this editorial piece, Deafness Forum Australia shares its opinion on the importance of clearer distinctions between audiometrists and audiologists. Members of the community may encounter both audiometrists and audiologists when they seek hearing assistance, but would they know the difference? There appears to be confusion among consumers about the roles of audiometrists and audiologists, […]
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Ringing the Alarm: The Tinnitus Care Crisis
To mark International Tinnitus Awareness Week, we are pleased to support the release of a comprehensive new report: “Ringing the Alarm: The Tinnitus Care Crisis.” This report by Tinnitus UK highlights alarming shortcomings in tinnitus care and professional training in the U.K. However, the challenges faced by those with tinnitus are not unique to the […]
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Hearing Services in Australia: A Call for Change
A pressing need for systemic reforms and increased regulation has been revealed in a survey conducted by Deafness Forum Australia that sheds light on the complex landscape of hearing services in the country. Our survey gathered insights from consumers and providers of hearing services between November 2024 and January 2025. Deafness Forum Australia chair, Rae […]
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When Kids Can’t Stand the Sounds of School
With guidance from paediatric audiologists, in collaboration with school-based professionals, children with sound sensitivity can resume productive lives, uninterrupted. By Karen Lincoln Wilber By the time parents of children with a decreased sound tolerance disorder reach a paediatric audiologist, they may be at their wits’ end. Their child goes to the nurse’s office several times […]
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Join the Conversation During Tinnitus Awareness Week!
We’re excited to welcome Victoria Didenko for a special conversation to mark Tinnitus Awareness Week! For 11 years, Victoria has lived with tinnitus and turned her personal journey into a powerful mission to raise awareness and advocate for those affected by this condition. Along with being a proud mother of two adult sons, she is […]
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Vaccines Trial for First Nations Children
Vaccines trialled on First Nations children in the Northern Territory to combat high rates of hearing loss are showing significant promise, according to the research team involved. Australian First Nations children experience the highest reported rates of otitis media (middle ear infection) globally. “All young children should be able to hear, listen, speak and learn […]
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