After months of speculation, Audiology Australia is excited to reveal the keynote speaker lineup for the AudA 2025 Conference, which include a cutting-edge stem cell researcher with proof of concept that stem cells can functionally repair damaged cochleae as well as a ‘master interviewer’ who has led discussions with prominent figures like Barack Obama and Richard Branson.
The keynote plenaries are major drawcards of each AudA national conference. Pictured: Dr Cliff Olson speaking at the AudA 2023 Conference.
Descending on Adelaide for the conference from across Australia, the US and the UK, the speakers are: Prof Chris Brennan-Jones, Dr Hannah Glick, Dr Fiona Kerr, Dr Simon Kos, Dr David Maidment, Holly Ransom and Prof Marcelo Rivolta.
Dr Bec Bennett, AudA 2025 Conference Program Committee Chair, says the committee welcomed the chance to feature leading international voices to demonstrate the theme “Unite, Innovate and Evolve Together”.
“These events are special, and give us the opportunity to demonstrate cutting-edge innovate ideas across the intersection of hearing health, healthcare and technology,” says Dr Bennett.
“With our 3 international and our 4 Australian keynote speakers, not to mention the more than 100 presenters of our scientific program, who are the backbone of the conference, I am excited for audiologists and hearing health professionals to learn how to further push the boundaries of hearing care.”
See who will be speaking at the AudA 2025 Conference below (click the names for more information):
Wednesday 2 April
Dr Fiona Kerr (AUS)
Dr Fiona Kerr (AUS)Founder of The NeuroTech Institute and FOCUSNTI
Dr Kerr is creating sustainable, human-centric healthcare and ageing solutions, working with medical practitioners, tech companies and policy makers.
Dr Simon Kos (AUS)
Dr Simon Kos (AUS)Chief Medical Officer at Microsoft ANZ
Dr Kos is building internationally renowned digital health solutions for global tech companies. He was the past global chief medical officer of Microsoft based in Seattle.
Dr David Maidment (UK)
Dr David Maidment (UK)Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Loughborough University
Dr Maidment is developing digital interventions to improve physical health and wellbeing for adults with hearing loss.
Dr Hannah Glick
Dr Hannah GlickPresident of the Colorado Academy of Audiology
Dr Glick is uniting knowledge in audiology and cognitive neuroscience to present hearing interventions on adults at high risk for dementia.
Thursday 3 April
Prof Chris Brennan-Jones (AUS)
Prof Chris Brennan-Jones (AUS)Head of Ear Health research at The Kids Research Institute Australia
Prof Brennan-Jones is leading an NHMRC research grant investigating the detection and prevention of otitis media and hearing loss in early life.
Prof Marcelo Rivolta (UK)
Prof Marcelo Rivolta (UK)Professor of Sensory Stem Cell Biology at University of Sheffield
Prof Rivolta is researching how to use stem cells to treat hearing loss. He has demonstrated proof of concept that stem cells can functionally repair damaged cochleae.
Friday 4 April
Holly Ransom
Holly RansomCEO of Emergent Global, and renowned interviewer
Ms Ransom is driving transformative initiatives in leadership development, diversity, and innovation. She has interviewed world-renowned figures including Barack Obama and Richard Branson.
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