Program

The online Conference program runs from 1-30 September 2020. Click on each week below to view more information about what each week will encompass.

Please note all workshops require pre-registration.

 

Program

Date and Time Duration / Points Title Speaker(s)
Tuesday 1 September
 
1600 hrs (ACST)
1630 hrs (AEST)
1430 hrs (AWST)

30 minutes
 
 
 
 
 
Networking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
 
Tuesday 1 September
 
1630 hrs (ACST)
1700 hrs (AEST)
1500 hrs (AWST)
 
 
 
30 minutes
(0.5 CPD Points)
 
 
 
 
 
The Audiology Landscape 

The President of Audiology Australia will open the InspirED conference with a comprehensive overview of the role of Australian audiologists in the hearing health care landscape. This begin with an overview of the purpose of Audiology Australia and the importance of our Code of Conduct, our Scope of Practice and our continuing Education Program. It will detail the meaning of the term “Qualified Practitioner” in the professional landscape.

The presentation will examine the services of the key audiological providers, from hospitals and community clinics, through the Community Service Obligation of Hearing Australia to the independent audiologists in private practice, retail hearing aid chains and “big box” providers, like Costo. It will examine the current funding models in Australia from Medicare to NDIS and the Hearing Services Program as well as the links between manufacturers, ENT’s and retail chains.

This introduction will help you navigating the challenges of your work environment and balance your professional obligations with the goals of your employer. Above all, it will create a sense of pride in your profession and the excitement of being part of something bigger.

Dr Barbra Timmer, President Audiology Australia
 
 
Tuesday 1 September
 
 
30 minutes
 
 
 
 
 
Networking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
 
Tuesday 1 September
 
1720 hrs (ACST)
1750 hrs (AEST)
1550 hrs (AWST)
 
 
1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
Building trust and credibility: especially early in your career - supported by Audika
Audika

Trust is a fundamental emotional intelligent attribute. It’s easy to break, it’s takes ages to gain (or does it)? Think about societal trust. When it’s broken we can lose hope and become sceptical or even cynical. Things take longer as we are wary, and cost goes up. When trust is inherent within us and our organisation, society and community, we can keep things at a decent flowing pace (and let’s face it, it just feels better) and we don’t have to work so hard. But how do we do this especially when early in our career?

In this session, Suzanne Waldron will address:

  • Learning what trust really is as an emotion and how it affects my career early on
  • What are the myths I can bust to build trust in myself and my relationships quickly
  • Building credibly early on with patients and co-workers
  • When trust is abundant, better things happen – the four cores of trust model; and
  • The language of trust (hint: you’ve got to mean what you say).
Suzanne Waldron
Thursday 3 September
  
1330 hrs (ACST)
1400 hrs (AEST)
1200 hrs (AWST)
1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
Be inspirED by the people you work with every day – supported by Audika
Audika
What are you looking for in an employer?

An Audika poll of hundreds of early career audiologists consistently rates the quality of clinical training, coaching, education and support as the most important deciding factor. Audika is passionate about delivering ongoing, industry leading professional development and training by clinical specialists. We know that continuous coaching education and support allows us to deliver the best possible, individual hearing care solutions, utilising the world’s best technology.

Register now and join Janet Muir, Managing Director ANZ to hear more. Audika is part of the Demant Group, a world-leading hearing healthcare company with more than 100 years of experience in delivering personalised hearing healthcare solutions for all areas of hearing impairment and hearing healthcare – from research and development, to manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, and retail.
 
Janet Muir, Managing Director, Audika (Australia and New Zealand), Nimi Naran and Rose-Mary Berbari
Thursday 3 September
 
1430 hrs (ACST)
1500 hrs (AEST)
1300 hrs (AWST)
1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
Getting the most out of Speech Testing - supported by Sonic
Sonic
 
As a clinician we need to ensure that everything that we do in client appointments adds value to the overall understanding of their hearing loss and rehabilitation needs. As a standard we perform Discrimination testing using AB words in Quiet and many at one level only. Clients come to us with COSI goals that are about hearing in more difficult listening environments. Including speech-in-noise testing as part of your assessment and validation provides more face value to the client. Tests such as QuickSIN can add valuable information that can be utilised in device and technology level discussions to optimise the outcomes for clients and set realistic expectations. Using the appropriate speech test for your validation process requires the clinician to look at the suitability of the test for the client’s loss and COSI goals to ensure that it is sensitive enough to show real benefit. This session explores how you can use speech testing to better advantage in your daily clinical practice.
 
Jan Pollard, Chief Audiologist, Sonic
Thursday 3 September 

1530 hrs (ACST) 1600 hrs (AEST)
1400 hrs (AWST)

30 minutes
Networking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
 
Friday 4 September

1500 hrs (ACST) 1530 hrs (AEST)
1330 hrs (AWST)

30 minutes
Networking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
 
Friday 4 September
 
1530 hrs (ACST)
1600 hrs (AEST)
1400 hrs (AWST)
 
 
 
 
 
1.5 hours (1.5 CPD Points)
Resume Writing and Interview Skills
 
This session will begin with a presentation from leading Recruitment Agency in Audiology, ACM Healthcare. This session will provide practical guidance on how to best structure your resume and how to make a good first impression. They will also draw on their experience working acrosss a number of audiolgy clinics to provide practical examples of how you can ace you interview.
 
This will be followed by a panel session with a number of different HR professionals who work in Audiology and other audiology professionals who recruit audiologists, who will explore what they look for in a candidate and what impresses them in a candidate. They will also share "deal breakers" when interviewing candidates.
Facilitator: Heidi Limareff, CEO, Can Do Group  
 
Panel: Jacy Fellows, Bloom Hearing,  Shaani Graves, Monash Health,  Mandy Nyhof, Brindabella Hearing & Speech Centre, Audika,  Omair Khan, Amplifon; Meegan Hill, Senior HR Business Partner, Audika
Friday 4 September
 
1800 hrs (ACST)
1730 hrs (AEST)
1530 hrs (AWST)
30 minutes
Networking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
 
Date and TimeDuration / PointsTitleSpeaker(s)
Tuesday 8 September

1600 hrs (ACST)
1630 hrs (AEST)
1430 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Tuesday 8 September

1630 hrs (ACST)
1700 hrs (AEST)
1500 hrs (AWST)

1 hour (1 CPD Point)Panel session: Careers in audiology

Facilitator: Jess Vitkovic, Board Member, Audiology Australia
Panel: Robyn Shakes, Managing Director, Medel; Christian Boyle, Macquarie University; Simone Michael, Audiologist, Gold Coast University Hospital; Philip Newal
Tuesday 8 September

1730 hrs (ACST)
1800 hrs (AEST)
1600 hrs (AWST)

25 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Tuesday 8 September

1755 hrs (ACST)
1825 hrs (AEST)
1625 hrs (AWST)

1 hour (1 CPD Point)Panel session: Taking charge and taking control of your career

Facilitator: Jess Vitkovic, Board Member, Audiology Australia
Panel: Glenn Johnson,Principal Occupational Audiologist, The Hearing Company; Kat Penno, Director, Hearing Collective; Penelope Woods, Principal Audiologist, A Better Ear
Wednesday 9 September

1630 hrs (ACST)
1700 hrs (AEST)
1500 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Wednesday 9 September

1700 hrs (ACST)
1730 hrs (AEST)
1530 hrs (AWST)

1 hour (1 CPD Point)Live only - no recording available

**This session will be a closed session and accessible only by Audiology Australia student members and interns. We are keen to provide them a safe environment to pose questions to our panel.

Navigating the minefield: employment contracts and performance management in audiology

If you have just managed to score that coveted dream job, the last thing you’re probably thinking about is the technical ins-and-outs of your employment contract. However, it is definitely worth bringing yourself down from that elated high and scrutinising your ’employee welcome pack’ and ensuring you understand what you are signing on the dotted line. If you are an employment contract law expert, it should be easy enough to sit back with a celebratory glass of wine while you skim the small print. However, if it looks like you are reading something in a foreign language though, or something seems amiss, it’s in your best interests to sort it out before you commit.

Susan Reece Jones from RAL Lawyers will share some guidance on common employment law clauses and terms to look out for and understand in your contract and what they mean for you as an employee. Gerard William will draw on his research on difference buisnesses across Australia and how they measure and evaluate performance and highlight what this means for an Audiologist. Sandra south, the ethics officer for the independent Ethics Review Committee (ERC), will outline the scope of the committee and areas where support from the ERC can be obtained.

This session will allow for plenty of discussion time to help ensure all your questions are answered so you can get off on the right foot towards a rewarding career in Audiology.

Susan Reece Jones, Partner, FAL Lawyers; Sandra South, Ethics Officer, Ethics Review Committee; Dr Gerard William, Hear With Me
Thursday 10 September

1200 hrs (ACST)
1230 hrs (AEST)
1030 hrs (AWST)

2 hours (2 CPD Points)Live only - no recording available

Pre-registration is required

Are COSI Goals still relevant in 2020?


The Client Orientated Scale of Improvement (COSI) has been widely used now for many years, is it still relevant to use in 2020? Does it help your clinicians to select specific hearing-aid models or at least functionalities that many contribute to the optimal compensation of hearing loss?

We will explore these questions and more in this workshop. In addition to making the right hearing aid technology choices, clinicians also need to consider the right hearing aid style and acoustics to suit the client's degree of hearing loss, dexterity and cosmetic preferences. All these considerations are imporant to the successful fitting of hearing aids to your clients hearing and lifestyle need.

Irene Kalligeris, Audiology and Product Manager, Unitron
Thursday 10 September

1400 hrs (ACST)
1430 hrs (AEST)
1230 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Thursday 10 September

1430 hrs (ACST)
1500 hrs (AEST)
1300 hrs (AWST)

1 hour (1 CPD Point)What cannibals can teach us about audiology

We all see the world differently—and our own place within it.

Some of this comes from personal experience, some from our beliefs. It’s as true for your patients as it is for you. So understanding how people see themselves and their hearing is key to achieving the best possible outcomes for you patients.

But as clinicians we often fall into the trap of shaping our patients' journey based on how WE see them and their hearing. We try to convince them they’re wrong, that their hearing worse than they thought, and that they should be wearing hearing technology.

The result? At best, we make our own job harder. At worst, we put them off entirely.

So in this session we’ll transform the way we see our clients. We’ll learn that if we want to change the way people respond to our message, we have to switch beliefs.

Curtis Alcock
Thursday 10 September

1600 hrs (ACST)
1630 hrs (AEST)
1430 hrs (AWST)

2 hoursLive only - no recording available

Pre-registration is required. Registration closes midnight Sunday 6 September.

Mock interviews and resume writing


**This session is for Second Year, Master's of Audiology Students Only. Limited Spaces Available.

The interview is often one of the final steps in your application process. We want you to be confident and successful in your job seeking process. Your interview technique is a skill that can be nurtered through practice. In this rapid fire style session, you will have an opportunity to practice your interview skills by recruiters from a diverse range of Audiology settings. You will have approximately 15 minutes for an interview and then 5 minutes for a debrief with the interviewier, where they will also give you feedback on your resume.

Students will be de-identified to ensure privacy is maintained.

Representatives from a diverse group of organisations including Audika, Monash Health, Bay Audio, Sound Fair, Bloom, Wangaratta Audiology, Brindabella Hearing & Speech Centre, Costco, Connect Hearing and many more...
Date and TimeDuration / PointsTitleSpeaker(s)
Monday 14 September

1230 hrs (ACST)
1300 hrs (AEST)
1100 hrs (AWST)

1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
Discover Next - move beyond the words - supported by Unitron
Unitron

Introducing incredible sound performance to hear the deeper meaning in conversations.

Imagine: what of your clients could have better understanding of who is talking, where the voice is coming from, and the underlying meaning? Now they can with the latest innovation in hearing solutions from Unitron.

Our new Discover Next platform helps your clients move beyond the words to get to the heart of the conversation. It's powerful sound performance improves hearing in noisy environments and makes even the softest-spoken people easier to understand.

Together we will take a look at our new approach to speech understanding that moves beyond the words to get to the heart of conversations.

Get ready to move beyond the words.

Facilitator: Amanda Ariotti, The University of Queensland; Irene Kalligeris, Audiology and Product Manager, Unitron
Tuesday 15 September

1200 hrs (ACST)
1230 hrs (AEST)
1030 hrs (AWST)

45 mins
(0.75 CPD Points)
How to read your clients correctly: practical tips on how to stand out from the crowd and be the best clinician you can be
Isn't it just the best when you and your client just 'click' and helping them hear better is so easy... fun even. And yet other times, you have that appointment where interaction is a bit stilted and almost awkward. This may be because we all fall into certain personality style categories and understanding how to interact with someone that is different to you can be the key to a flowing connection with all clients.

We will look at the Driver, Analytical, Amiable and Expressive personality types and find out real life solutions to dealing with each client type, This can totally change the way you deal with each patient personally and give you useful tips which can be applied straight away in your day to day interaction. Let's meet client's needs more personally rather than providing the same cookie cutter solution.

We will also discuss ways in which to stand out from the crowd, be the best Clinician in Audiology your client will ever interact with and grow your own personal word of mouth referrals.

Facilitator: Sasha Benatar, Audiologist, Lions Hearing Clinic; Kelly-Mare Korcek, Director/Senior Audiologist, Hearing Sense
Tuesday 15 September

1245 hrs (ACST)
1315 hrs (AEST)
1115 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Tuesday 15 September

1315 hrs (ACST)
1345 hrs (AEST)
1145 hrs (AWST)

45 mins
(0.75 CPD Points)
Clients with unrealistic expectations who are never satisfied!
At any stage of your audiology career, you're bound to deal with difficult clients. These can be the most rewarding clients you work with, but if they are not handled correctly, the situation can become impossible to manage. Clients may have unrealistic expectations, chronic medical or ontological problems or untreated personality issues.

They may need constant physical or emotional support. Whatever the issue, Patrice's many years of clinical experience brings a depth of knowledge on management strategies across the complete spectrum of challenging clients. This session will examine presenting features and exploring possible solutions. There will be opportunities for participants to share their own experiences, what worked, what didn't and when it is OK to let go.

Facilitator: Sasha Benatar, Audiologist, Lions Hearing Clinic; Patrice Lockwood, Audiologist, Victorian Hearing
Wednesday 16 September

1630 hrs (ACST)
1700 hrs (AEST)
1500 hrs (AWST)

1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
When does a little bit of self-doubt become Imposter Syndrome: An urgent and important message to all emerging audiologists (and other recovering perfectionists)
There is agreement that there has never been a more urgent time to consider the health and wellbeing of tomorrow's audiologists as many will become the front-line service providers in a climate that will be reliant on their resilience and mental strength alongside their technical and professional expertise.

This talk will focus on one critical but surprisingly neglected aspect that often starts the mental health deterioration in many students and new graduates. This phenomenon is called Imposter Syndrome. It may be the first warning light on the dashboard of wellbeing. Imposter Syndrome describes an internal experience of phoniness by individuals who outwardly and objectively appear successful to others. It is worsened by new challenges and shifting roles and may be increased if audiologists feel overwhelmed by the complexity of what they are required to know and do on a daily basis.

As a manager, supervisor and educators of audiologists all over the world, Dunay will share key information about this condition, including specific warning signs to look for in yourself. Some suggestions on how to combat it, by developing your own imposter syndrome survival toolkit, will be provided.

This will be a straight-talking, no nonsense session about the real world. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and to address some concerns you may have in this regard. Come join us for an honest discussion about the importance of clinician mental health and wellbeing.

Facilitator: Simone Michael, Audiologist, Gold Coast University Hospital; Dr Dunay Schmulian Lecturer in Audiology, The University of Queensland
Wednesday 16 September

1730 hrs (ACST)
1800 hrs (AEST)
1600 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Wednesday 16 September

1800 hrs (ACST)
1830 hrs (AEST)
1630 hrs (AWST)

45 mins
(0.75 CPD Points)
Panel session: Difficult conversations in the workplace
Three things are certain in life: Death, taxes and the fact that at some point in your career you will need to have a difficult discussion in the workplace. Approaching these conversations can be daunting, especially for an early career Audiologist. However, building our confidence to approach these situations can allow us to work better together, understand different perspectives, practice empathy and grow as professionals. Join our panel of Audiologists and HR professionals to hear about how they approach difficult discussions in the workplace.

Facilitator: Simone Michael, Audiologist, Gold Coast University Hospital; Melissa Klunder; Joel Elliot, Widex; Amanda Meredith, Employment Innovations
Thursday 17 September

1230 hrs (ACST)
1300 hrs (AEST)
1100 hrs (AWST)

2 hours
(2 CPD Points)
Panel session: Changing trends in verification and validation
Selection, fitting, verification and validation are the essence of hearing device provision. Hearing aid verification should ensure the device is "fit for purpose", doing what it is designed to do which is to provide sufficient amplification for a given hearing loss to enable audibility of sounds and intelligibility of speech.

This session will explore a range of verification tools, presented by experienced clinicians who work with them regularly. We will look at traditional static measures such as aided thresholds and real ear insertion gain, together with more dynamic measures such as speech mapping and in situ speech mapping. We will also review new tools and best practice for hearing device validation.

Facilitator: Jenny Smith, Jenny Smith Consulting; Anthea Arkcoll, Clinical Manager, Neurosensory; Saagar Narsey, Clinical Audiologist, National Hearing Care; Jan Pollard, Chief Audiologist, Sonic; Geraldine Todd, Account and Product Manager Vic/Tas, Widex
Friday 18 September

1230 hrs (ACST)
1300 hrs (AEST)
1100 hrs (AWST)

1.5 hours
(1.5 CPD Points)
Panel session: Providing Patient and Family-Centred Audiological Care in a Multicultural Australia - supported by Bernafon
Bernafon

Our modern societies are as culturally and linguistically diverse as ever, and this is reflected in the caseloads of audiologists no matter the workplace setting. Interestingly, however, this same level of diversity is not commonly reflected within health professionals themselves which has important implications for the provision of culturally and linguistically responsive care. Additionally, a culturally responsive audiology practice can play a significant part in improving the hearing health outcomes for our first nations people.

This session will focus on how to be a culturally and linguistically responsive audiologist in a multicultural Australia, including how to provide a culturally and linguistically responsive audiological service using the principles of patient- and family-centred care.

Facilitator: Madeleine Lang, Soundfair; Sowmya Rao, Anne-Marie Banfield, Rebecca Allnut and Nerina Scarinci
Friday 18 September

1400 hrs (ACST)
1430 hrs (AEST)
1230 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Friday 18 September

1430 hrs (ACST)
1500 hrs (AEST)
1300 hrs (AWST)

1.5 hours
(1.5 CPD Points)
Leading by example: putting person-centred care at the heart of practice - supported by Soundfair

Soundfair

You might be (or soon to be) an audiologist, but your contribution to the world can be about more than just ears and more than devices. The reality is that the hearing health and well-being of people with hearing conditions do not start nor end in the audiology clinic nor are hearing aids the complete solution. However, if you arm yourself with empathy, curiosity, and genuine passion for understanding lived experience, you can make a powerful and positive impact on your clients' lives. Soundfair sees this as the work of leaders - but not just leaders with a special job or title - we mean you. You can be a leader in your own career, right away, if you actively seek to empower hearing equality.

This session wil centre on Courtney's personal story and experience of hearing loss and how she has become a leader, advocating for hearing equality in her and other lives. This session will not only reinforce the unique value of really listening to lived experience, but will also highlight the leadership role that audiologists can play in empowering hearing equality.

Dr Caitlin Barr, CEO, Soundfair and Courtney Baker, fabulous person, owner of Flluskë Earrings, Hearing Loss advocate and Soundfair Pionear
Date and TimeDuration / PointsTitleSpeaker(s)
Monday 21 September

1230 hrs (ACST)
1300 hrs (AEST)
1100 hrs (AWST)

1 hour (1 CPD Point)Gateway to better hearing, health and wellness - supported by Starkey
Starkey

As leaders in hearing healthcare, our primary goal is to provide our patients with the best hearing outcomes as possible. Let’s take a look at how we move hearing aids beyond a single function device to a multifunction device that can provide multiple benefits. By using integrated sensors and artificial intelligence in hearing aid technology, users will be able to take a proactive approach to their hearing as well as their overall wellness. The artificial intelligence and integrated sensors in Livio Edge AI hearing aids allow users to set daily physical and cognitive wellness goals and easily track them via the Thrive mobile app, automatically detect falls, use voice activated commands and so much more. This session will provide a detailed overview of Starkey’s newest healthable technology, hearing aid features, accessories and connectivity so that patients can hear better and live better.

Facilitator: Michael Devenney, Flinders University; Judy Grobstein, Manager of Education and Audiology, Starkey Australia
Monday 21 September

1330 hrs (ACST)
1400 hrs (AEST)
1200 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Tuesday 22 September

1330 hrs (ACST)
1400 hrs (AEST)
1200 hrs (AWST)

2 hours
(2 CPD Points)/(Partial recording: 1.5 CPD Points)
Partial recording available (interactive workshop activities will be excluded)

Pre-registration is required


Supporting clients with severe hearing loss- when hearing aids are no longer enough - supported by Oticon Medical

Oticon Medical

Insufficient gain, poor speech discrimination and unrealistic expectations; supporting clients with severe hearing loss can be challenging. the solution is usually found in a combination of tools including; implantable solutions, communication skills, expectation counselling, and professional support. Develop your knowledge, skills and confidence to support your clients in this interactive two-hour session as we take a holistic approach to patient management and referral pathway.

We will go beyond candidacy and look at what to include in a referral. We will also look at how you can incorporate an implantable device discussions into your rehabilitation plan. We will examine a complex case study including bimodal aspects, and how you continue to support your client to achieve their best rehabilitation outcome.

Dr Bec Bennett, Ear Science Institute Australia; Stephanie Carrick, Oticon Medical; Azadeh Ebrahimi
Tuesday 22 September

1700 hrs (ACST)
1730 hrs (AEST)
1530 hrs (AWST)

1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
Grow your career at Amplifon - supported by Amplifon
Amplifon

John Trampevski, Julin Teo, Leng Chong, Rakhee Chandra, Narayan Rai and Mark Laureyns
Wednesday 23 September

1200 hrs (ACST)
1230 hrs (AEST)
1030 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Wednesday 23 September

1230 hrs (ACST)
1300 hrs (AEST)
1100 hrs (AWST)

1.5 hours
(1.5 CPD Points)
Panel session: Time Management in Audiology Appointments
Time is a limited resource, for both you and your client and it is essential that the clinical encounter is positive and rewarding for both parties.

A strong person-centred care approach means the client leaves the appointment feeling they have been heard and understood, not oerwhelmed by information, or exhausted by too much testing.

You need to manage your physical and emotional reserves to engage positively with the next client, and the best starting point will be attending to them in a timely manner. Effective time management as an Audiologist is also essentional to ensure you complete necessary tasks within an acceptable time-frame and not having to work excessive overtime.

This panel will share their stragiegies in managing your clinical appointments and optimize the outcomes for you and your clients.

Facilitator: Angela Mack, Clinic Owner, Attune Hearing;
Panel: Jan Pollard, Clinical Graduate Program Manager, Audika (AUS/NZ); Tim Rayner, Owner, Tim Rayner Audiology; Meriana Ledger, Audiologist, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
Wednesday 23 September

1530 hrs (ACST)
1600 hrs (AEST)
1400 hrs (AWST)

1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
Well-hearing is well-being - supported by Phonak
Phonak

Hearing loss can have a substantial impact on what we intuitively refer to as "well-being" due to it's effect on connecting to others, enjoyment of social gatherings, emotion perception and how well a person can monitor personal safety. There is a growing body of research in this area that shows auditory rehabilitatiocan moderate the impact of hearing on well-being.

Phonak is pleased to provide an introduction and overview of their latest platform as well as their audiology thought leadership topics, Well-Hearing is Well-Being, which aims to spread the message that improving hearing not only helps people communicate better, it helps people live better.

This presentation is developed for new and upcoming hearing specialists and provides an introductory review of key highlights of Phonak's innovative and unique approaches to hearing technology which is designed with audiological excellence in mind. Phonak's latest platform builds upon it's previous market leading approaches to connectivity, rechargeability and automatic hearing performance and this presentation will not only explore how their latest products provide superior hearing performance but also how this technology adheres to their Well-Hearing is Well-Being concept.

Peter Mulas, Audiology and Product Manager, Phonak
Wednesday 23 September

1630 hrs (ACST)
1700 hrs (AEST)
1500 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Wednesday 23 September

1700 hrs (ACST)
1730 hrs (AEST)
1530 hrs (AWST)

30 mins
(0.5 CPD Points)
Career opportunities at Neurosensory - supported by Neurosensory
Neurosensory

Ben Hoddinott
Thursday 24 September

1100 hrs (ACST)
1130 hrs (AEST)
0930 hrs (AWST)

1 hours
(1 CPD Point)
Implanted into a great career: stories from Cochlear - supported by Cochlear
Cochlear

Emjay Mashal, Research Audiologist at Cochlear; Emma Ramsay Clinical Director for ANZ
Thursday 24 September

1230 hrs (ACST)
1300 hrs (AEST)
1100 hrs (AWST)

2 hours
(2 CPD Points)
Live only - no recording available

Pre-registration is required


Best practice in clinical record-keeping

If it's not written down, it didn't happen. Good clinical records are your best friend, they provide in-depth clinical information that help prove you made professional decisions and protect you from legal action or other challenges. They provide continuity of the client’s rehabilitation program, better long-term outcomes, protect the clients’ rights and ensure they receive the services to which they are entitled.

This workshop will explore everything you need to know about writing professional client records and maintain case histories. It is your opportunity to ask questions about how to document your fairly clinical work.

Jan Whitehead, Internal Clinical Auditor, National Hearing; Melissa Germaine
Friday 25 September

1600 hrs (ACST)
1630 hrs (AEST)
1430 hrs (AWST)

2 hoursLive only - no recording available. This session is only available to Audiology Australia members.

Pre-registration is required


ConnectED: An evening of connection and mentorship.

Now, more than ever, utilising supportive and experienced mentors, makes a difference in both clinical practice and diversifying pathways in early career.

Audiology Australia are keen to help connect early career Audiologists with experienced Audiologists from our board and diverse membership base from across Australia. This is a one-time committment - just one evening for both parties. A time for sharing, supporting, and building connections together.

We hope as relationships in our membership build, that informal mentoring continues beyond this single event!

Early Career Audiologists - How could this benefit you?

Over the course of this evening, you will have an opportunity to have private and confidential one on one meetings in a safe, secure and supportive environment. Learning from experienced audiologists, you will have a chance to consider a range of tips and strategies on how you can overcome any barriers or challenges you may face, and ways to keep progressing in your audiology career.

Be it take the next steps as a clinican, taking the reins and running your own audiology practice or if you are considering a career in research, whatever the path you wish to choose, we will strive to pair you with someone who has taken a simiilar journey.

For experienced audiologists - Why become a mentor?

Mentoring is a valuable relationship, immersely rewarding, an opportunity to share your own experiences and the insights that you have gained through supporting and nurturing the development of another audiologist, whilst learning new perspectives and having unique conversations that help you both.

This session will give you time to reflect on your career while supporting emerging audiologists to take positive steps forward. Based on applications received, mentors and mentees will be reviewed by the team and appropriately matched.

Date and TimeDuration / PointsTitleSpeaker(s)
Monday 28 September

1230 hrs (ACST)
1300 hrs (AEST)
1100 hrs (AWST)

1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
Taking on a complex clinical caseload -paediatric and adult
Working with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and adults who have complex needs can be both rewarding and challenging. This presentation will use informal discussions that are illustrated by clinical case studies to provide early career audiologists with an overview of how one might progress the elements to consider in their professional development to prepare for a more complex caseload. It will include some discussion on the skills, tools and resources needed to work with people with complex clinical needs.

Emma Scanlan and Alison King
Monday 28 September

1630 hrs (ACST)
1700 hrs (AEST)
1500 hrs (AWST)

2 hours
(2 CPD Points)
Live only - no recording available

Pre-registration is required

Enhancing your potential: dealing with the elephant in the room - supported by Oticon

Oticon

A professional career can present great possibilities and exciting potential. Exploring your fullest potential will lead you on a path towards the greatest fullfillment life can offer.

However, this is a very personal journey and the first challenge you must face is realising where your true potential lies. Once discovered, you must cultivate your skills using effective strategies.

In the best of times it is often difficult to really know if you are living to your potential and COVID19 could make this a little harder.

In this fun and interactive workshop, Nick Beale will explore the key principles for enhancing your potential, look at ways you can stay focused and honest with yourself and give you a few tools to assist you in the future.

Nick Beale, Director, Nick Beale and Associates
Tuesday 29 September

1230 hrs (ACST)
1300 hrs (AEST)
1100 hrs (AWST)

2 hours
(2 CPD Points)
Amplification across the lifespan: refitting, replacing and revalidating devices
The decision to select devices which facilitate a lifetime of successful aid use is as important as the initial decision to fit. When current devices need to be replaced or refitted it is essential the new devices reflect the changing needs of the individual as they age, not merely changes in audiometric thresholds. We need to consider the implications of the ageing brain, the ageing eye and the ageing hand.

This session will review the decision-making process for revalidation vouchers over time and explore the guidelines and decisions for refitting and replacing devices provided under the Australian Government HCP program.

Jan Whitehead, Internal Clinical Auditor, National Hearing; Melissa Germaine
Wednesday 30 September

1130 hrs (ACST)
1200 hrs (AEST)
1000 hrs (AWST)

1 hour
(1 CPD Point)
Standard of care: what does this mean for healthy ageing in adults? - supported by Cochlear
Cochlear

While cochlear implants are well-known for providing hearing in children who are born deaf, the technology is increasingly being used to restore hearing in adults with acquired deafness, Professor Catherine Birman discusses her experience in treating adults and the clinical effectiveness of cochlear implants in adults.

Professor Birman will share the findings from a recent landmark systematic literature review and International Consensus Paper, setting minimum standards for cochlear implantation in adults.

Associate Professor Catherine Birman
Wednesday 30 September

1630 hrs (ACST)
1700 hrs (AEST)
1500 hrs (AWST)

1.5 hours
(1.5 CPD Points)
Panel session: Does technology mean the end of audiology?

Facilitator: Barbra Timmer, President, Audiology Australia;
Panel: Emma Russell, Melanie Ferguson, Mark Truong, Nicholas Baulderstone and Scott Fisher
Wednesday 30 September

1800 hrs (ACST)
1830 hrs (AEST)
1630 hrs (AWST)

Grand Prize Draw
Wednesday 30 September

1800 hrs (ACST)
1830 hrs (AEST)
1630 hrs (AWST)

30 minsNetworking and Collaboration Hub Opening Hours
Wednesday 30 September

1830 hrs (ACST)
1900 hrs (AEST)
1700 hrs (AWST)

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