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AudA submission supports MRAC recommendation not to include audiometrists in the MBS

June 23, 2026
Audiology Australia (AudA) has provided a submission to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) recent review into the hearing care sector, supporting the committee’s original recommendation not to include audiometrists as allied health professionals for limited audiology MBS items.
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Update on National Board Arrangements for Audiology

May 19, 2026
Health Ministers have now agreed that audiology will enter the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) under a “dual profession” National Board arrangement.
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AudA Enhances Applicant Pathways for Qualified Audiologists

May 1, 2026
Audiology Australia (AudA) has enhanced its application pathways for already-qualified Audiologists to become AudA Accredited Audiologists, to make it easier for all qualified applicants to apply.
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Audiology Australia Launches eNews Advertising

March 31, 2026
Organisations in the audiology sector now have a new option to market their products or initiatives to Australia’s largest cohort of Audiologists, thanks to the launch of limited advertising opportunities today in Audiology Australia’s monthly eNews.
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Nominations Are Open for the Allied Health Awards 2026 Audiologist of the Year

March 24, 2026
This year, Audiology Australia is sponsoring the 2026 Allied Health Awards, supporting the Audiologist of the Year category. Nominations close 31 May 2026.
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Community Voices: Advancing Hearing Health on Close the Gap Day 2026

March 19, 2026
Today is Close the Gap Day 2026. The day highlights the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities leading the way in closing the gap, exercising agency in self-determination and ensuring that ongoing reforms are directly informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 
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Early Bird Registrations Extended for The Sound Exchange ’26

March 11, 2026
Early Bird registrations for The Sound Exchange ’26 have been extended until 23 March! This is your chance to secure your place at Australia’s premier hands-on professional development event.
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The Road to Obtaining Hearing Aids: HCIA Releases Australian Findings

March 1, 2026
Audiology Australia acknowledges the release of important research findings today by Anovum GmBH on behalf of the Hearing Care Industry Association (HCIA), which highlights that most Australians who wear a hearing aid will wait several years between becoming aware of their hearing loss and obtaining a hearing aid.
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New Clinical Guidelines Set to Transform Access to Cochlear Implants

February 25, 2026
Australians and Aotearoa New Zealanders with significant hearing loss are set to benefit from clearer, faster and more consistent access to cochlear implant care following the release of new clinical guidelines which remove long standing barriers to treatment.
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