Meet our Team
Our strength is in the excellence of our people
We are a small and passionate team dedicated to helping you.
With a focus on our members and supporting the audiology profession, we work across the strategic priorities of member services, professional development, policy and advocacy, and marketing and communications.
Chief Executive Officer

Leanne Emerson
Chief executive Officer
Leanne has a background in Organisational and Applied Psychology & Counselling, and extensive leadership experience across the ‘for purpose’ sector. With a passion for balancing analytical with creative solutions, her career has focused on achieving improved health outcomes for the community. As AudA CEO, she brings a unique perspective to the role, drawing on 35 years of executive and senior management experience spanning strategic and service design, governance, innovation, education and accredited training, and leading large national teams. Previously Director of Services at Dementia Australia, Leanne has held many senior leadership roles at Dementia Australia and across the aged care sector.
Leadership team

Geraldine Allen
Business Services and Finance Manager
Geraldine is a CPA with many years finance and corporate services experience in for-purpose organisations, predominantly in education, health and research. She has also recently completed the Governance Institute course Certificate of Governance in NFP’s which she enjoyed. She has also had many volunteer roles on Boards and Committees.

Sarah Cole
Events and Education Manager
Sarah has over ten years’ experience in event management, working alongside many associations before joining Audiology Australia in 2019. She is responsible for managing the overall education and events program delivered by Audiology Australia and is passionate about creating experiences that help upskill and support the profession.

Eleanor Hoskins
POLICY AND ADVOCACY Manager
Eleanor has extensive experience in policy development and compliance in health regulation as well as operational management and strategic leadership across the Health and Justice sectors. She brings a wealth of skills from both government and not for profit sectors. Eleanor holds qualifications in Psychology, Sociology, Legal services and Leadership. She is passionate about creating fit for purpose policy, driving systemic change, and cultivate partnerships to improve health outcomes.

Tess Rich
Manager MEMBER SERVICES
Tess is responsible for managing all aspects of membership at Audiology Australia. Her passion is to improve the member experience, implementing systems and ways of collaboration to support the members and industry she works in. Prior to AudA, Tess spent 10 years at the Australian Retailers Association building meaningful relationships and managing the needs of an extensive cohort of members.

Daniel Jauk
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
Daniel is a Certified Digital Marketing Professional and a Bachelor of Arts graduate. He has ten years’ communications and marketing experience and has contributed to several Australian Marketing Institute award-winning projects. Daniel is passionate about connecting with AudA members and raising awareness of audiologists and hearing care through the organisation’s media channels.
Staff

Cynthia Estibeiro-Rathod
Standards and Competencies Officer
Cynthia provides support on a range of projects related to review of standards and competencies, university accreditation and committee work, ensuring to promote best practices for the profession. Her past experience includes working with accreditation councils and universities. She is passionate to create a positive impact on the organisation and its stakeholders.

Millie Hou
MEMBERSHIP Officer
As Membership Officer overseeing CPD and the internship program, Millie is dedicated to help members, interns, and supervisors, offering proactive support and timely assistance. Millie has more than 10 years’ experience in membership services and NGOs. Before joining AudA, her previous roles included the Australian Information Industry Association in Melbourne and the American Chamber of Commerce in Beijing.

Lydia Lazar
PARTNERSHIPS SPECIALIST
Lydia drives partnership growth and development for Audiology Australia, overseeing advertising, event and organisational partnerships. With over 15 years of industry experience working alongside non-profits and associations, she is passionate about fostering and maintaining strong relationships for Audiology Australia’s stakeholders.

Megan Mai
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
With over five years in marketing and communications, Megan creates impactful strategies and campaigns. She is dedicated to sharing hearing health information and advocates for the audiology community through creative and effective communication strategies that drive engagement.

Angela Marshall
CPD Endorsement Officer
Angela lectured in Audiology at the University of Melbourne for more than 35 years before joining the Audiology Australia team in 2015. Her current role mainly involves member services administration relating to CPD endorsement. Angela strives to ensure that members have access to a wide range of high-quality professional development activities.

Megan O’Rorke
Events Officer
Megan is responsible for the delivery of Audiology Australia’s chapter events and webinars. With a Bachelor’s degree in Event Management and experience coordinating a range of events, Megan thrives on working behind the scenes to deliver enriching and valuable events for members.

Bethany Scott
Policy and Advocacy Officer
Beth has joined the Audiology Australia team after seven years of clinical work as an audiologist, with experience in both the public and private sectors. She is passionate about improving the industry to ensure better outcomes for both clinicians and patients. Beth’s work is driven by a commitment to elevating standards and shaping a stronger future for hearing health.

Rebecca Wenig
Membership Officer
Rebecca brings extensive experience in customer service and quality assurance to her role at Audiology Australia. She supports members across a range of membership services, including renewals, CPD and accreditation requirements, and is passionate about providing clear, practical and positive support. Rebecca enjoys building strong relationships with members and contributing to a high-quality member experience.
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Meet our Board
The Audiology Australia Board of Directors sets our mission, vision, values and strategic direction.