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Welcome to your number one destination Audiology news, views and more. From our latest media releases, blog posts and breaking news stories to our latest issues of Audiology Now, we’ll keep your finger on the audiology sector pulse.

 

MBS telehealth items extended through 2021

The Australian Government has extended the use of COVID-19 MBS telehealth items to the end of the year. Audiology Australia has provided an overview and fact sheet for members about the changes.

AudA Submission on Draft National Preventive Health Strategy

Audiology Australia has provided a submission to the Australian Government on the draft National Preventive Health Strategy.

Audiology Australia 2021 Conference: Registrations open

The Audiology Australia 2021 Conference, ‘Audiology at the Cutting Edge: Connections for a Reimagined Future’ will be held from Monday 17 May–Saturday 5 June 2021 at destinations around Australia.

Interventions for Children on the Autism Spectrum – Request for Feedback NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Agency is looking to reset the current NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention approach to improve the different ways young children and their families are supported.

New MBS items to expand allied health access in aged care

There has been an update to MBS items to expand allied health access in residential aged care and extend COVID-19 telehealth services to 30 June 2021.

NDIS Hearing Devices and Hearing Technology Assessment Template – Request for member feedback

Audiology Australia is seeking member feedback on the NDIS Hearing Devices and Hearing Technology Assessment Template. The Assessment Template is completed by hearing providers and used by the National Disability Insurance Agency to plan and approve hearing devices and supports for NDIS participants.

Consultation on the National Preventive Health Strategy – Request for Member Feedback

The Australian Government is consulting on the draft version of the National Preventive Health Strategy and Audiology Australia is inviting member feedback to provide a submission.

World Hearing Day 2021

Wednesday 3 March is World Hearing Day, and this year, 2021, the day is marked by the release of the World Health Organization's World Report on Hearing.

The importance of hearing care for all

For World Hearing Day, Audiology Australia is proud to join researchers, clinicians, clients, not-for-profit organisations, providers, support services and stakeholders to highlight the importance of hearing care for all Australians in a special video message.
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Our Awareness Campaigns

Help us chart a future where hearing and vestibular conditions are more socially accepted and accommodated.

Tinnitus Awareness Week

Tinnitus Awareness Week is observed throughout the world on the first week of February each year.

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Audiologists. We Hear You!

Looking after your hearing health means making lasting friendships, hearing every word of the Taylor Swift concert, and ageing with good health.

It means seeing an AudA Accredited Audiologist.

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World Hearing Day - 3 March

Read about AudA’s activities as we join the global hearing health community in spotlighting ear and hearing health for World Hearing Day.

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NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK - 27 mAY - 3 jUNE

Audiology Australia supports National Reconciliation Week , which aims to strengthen the relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.

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