Audiology qualifications
and training
After completing their studies, Audiology Australia members undertake a one-year clinical internship. In this first year of clinical practice interns are supervised by more experienced colleagues who are an Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologist. This supervision program eases the transition into the workforce for the intern and ensures a high quality of service delivery from new graduates.
Experienced overseas audiologists who relocate to Australia are also required to complete the clinical internship before they become a clinically certified member of Audiology Australia. In these cases the supervision process supports the audiologist to develop confidence with the Australian healthcare system and audiology in the Australian context.
Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologist
Once the clinical internship has been successfully completed new members of Audiology Australia become an Accredited Audiologist.
Accreditation is valid for one year. In order to have their Accreditation renewed at the end of each cycle a member must be able to demonstrate that they have participated in sufficient professional development over the previous 12 months. Members can gain their professional development from a wide range of activities including attending conferences, seminars, training courses, study and research.
Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologist
Once the clinical internship has been successfully completed new members of Audiology Australia become an Accredited Audiologist.
Accreditation is valid for one year. In order to have their Accreditation renewed at the end of each cycle a member must be able to demonstrate that they have participated in sufficient professional development over the previous 12 months. Members can gain their professional development from a wide range of activities including attending conferences, seminars, training courses, study and research.
Code of Conduct
Audiology Australia members are bound by a Code of Conduct.
Other policies impacting membership and Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologist status
Audiology Australia accredited audiology programmes
| State/ Program Name | University | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Master of Clinical Audiology | Macquarie University Department of Linguistics 5th floor, Building C5A Room 508 Macquarie University, Balaclava Road NORTH RYDE NSW 2109 | Professor Mridula Sharma Course Director of Clinical Audiology t: 02 9850 4863 e: Mridula.sharma@mq.edu.auor Dr John Newall Lecturer, Department of Linguistics t: 02 9850 2920 e: John.newall@mq.edu.au w: Master of Clinical Audiology program |
| Queensland Master of Audiology Studies | The University of Queensland Division of Audiology School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Queensland ST LUCIA QLD 4067 | Associate Professor Carlie Driscoll Head of Audiology t: 07 3365 3095 e: carlie.driscoll@uq.edu.au w: Master of Audiology Studies program |
| South Australia Master of Audiology | Flinders University College of Nursing and Health Sciences Flinders University GPO Box 2100 ADELAIDE SA 5001 | Ms Karen Sparrow Course Coordinator t: 08 7221 8827 f: 08 8204 5935 e: karen.sparrow@flinders.edu.au w: Master of Audiology program |
| Victoria Master of Clinical Audiology | The University of Melbourne School of Health Sciences 550 Swanston Street CARLTON VIC 3010 | Dr Kelley Graydon Course Coordinator Audiology & Speech Pathology e: kgraydon@unimelb.edu.au w: Master of Clinical Audiology program |
| Victoria Master of Clinical Audiology | La Trobe University School of Allied Health Plenty Road & Kingsbury Drive BUNDOORA VIC 3086 | Dr Bojana Šarkic Discipline Lead and Course Coordinator, Audiology t: 03 9479 1937 e: b.sarkic@latrobe.edu.au w: Master of Clinical Audiology program |
| Western Australia Master of Clinical Audiology and Doctor of Philosophy | The University of Western Australia School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology CRAWLEY WA 6009 | Dr Helen Goulios Course Coordinator t: (08) 6488 1889 e: helen.goulios@uwa.edu.au w: Master of Clinical Audiology program |
| Northern Territory Master of Clinical Audiology | Charles Darwin University HHS - Health Science & Allied Health BRINKIN NT 0909 | Dr Andrea Simpson Course Coordinator t: (08) 8946 6666 e: andrea.simpson@cdu.edu.au w:Master of Clinical Audiology |
What does an audiologist do?
Audiologists don’t just test hearing. They perform a range of tasks including assessing, managing and treating hearing loss, vestibular (balance) disorders, tinnitus, auditory processing disorder and neural functions.
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