Media Release
Audiology Australia (AudA) has won its bid to showcase the region at the World Congress of Audiology (WCA) with the International Society of Audiology (ISA) naming Sydney host city for 2030.
Audiology Australia has confirmed the event will take place in May 2030 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, with AudA CEO Leanne Emerson thanking Business Events Sydney for their support during the bid process.
Leanne Emerson travelled to the recent World Congress of Audiology in Paris to make the bid alongside AudA President, Dr Barbra Timmer. She said Audiology Australia and the Australian audiology community were thrilled the ISA had chosen iconic Sydney to host the 39th World Audiology Congress.
“We’re ready to welcome the world to Australia in 2030 and it doesn’t get better than Sydney. Not only is it a leading hub in Australia’s world-class audiology research, innovation and clinical audiology program, but its iconic landmarks, outstanding local cuisine and rich cultural heritage provide a quintessentially Aussie experience,” she said.
Thanking the ISA Executive Committee for their support, AudA President, Dr Barbra Timmer said AudA was delighted to open an important opportunity to showcase regional audiology innovation, research, practice and industry including local technical tours of state-of the art facilities, while fostering global ties.
“The ISA’s decision to award Sydney 2030 opens up the world stage to our region to deliver a world-class scientific program that showcases our research, innovation and clinical leadership while driving connection across the world to benefit global hearing health,” she said.
It will be the third time Australia has hosted the world’s biggest hearing health event since it launched in 1953, with Melbourne hosting in 2002 and Brisbane in 2014.
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