Media release
Announced today, the new Audiology Australia Clinical Excellence Committee (AACEC) will support Australian audiologists to remain at the forefront of evidence-based clinical practice.
The AACEC will shape the future of clinical guidance at Audiology Australia. It will identify emerging trends, risks and opportunities, translating these into practical initiatives that will advance clinical capabilities, promote innovation and strengthen professional standards.
Applications for the inaugural committee are now open to Audiology Australia Accredited Audiologists®. Applications close on Friday 14 August 2026.
Audiology Australia President Lia Traves said the AACEC will help to drive a culture of continuous improvement and excellence across the audiology profession in Australia.
‘The AACEC will provide an essential role in developing and updating clinical guidelines to reflect new evidence and practice evolution,’ said Ms Traves.
‘Where applicable, the group will also provide strategic input into policy reform to the Board of Directors.’
The creation of the AACEC reflects Audiology Australia’s decision to evolve its approach to clinical engagement. The AACEC will sit at the centre of this new model and be supported by a series of Clinical Practice Working Groups with priority areas of practice defined by the AACEC. Applications for membership of these groups will be opened once their focuses have been determined by the inaugural committee.
Audiology Australia CEO Leanne Emerson said this model of clinical leadership will only become more important as audiology transitions to Ahpra regulation.
‘While Ahpra’s responsibility is to protect the public by regulating registration, professional standards and complaints, it establishes the minimum standard required for safe practice only, not the standard of excellence,’ said Ms Emerson.
‘Strong clinical leadership provides essential guidance, ensuring the profession has an authoritative voice on matters of clinical practice, quality improvement and health care policy.’
There will be between six to eight members of the AACEC at any one time. The committee will comprise at least two Board Members and one member with expertise in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiology and culturally safe practice.
Available for interview
Lia Traves, President of Audiology Australia
Leanne Emerson, CEO of Audiology Australia
Email: communications@audiology.asn.au
For more information
Audiology Australia Governance and Clinical Leadership
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