Live Online CPD Day Program
The Live Online CPD Day will be held on Saturday 16 March 2024 and will be livestreamed via Zoom. Please see below for the preliminary program. All times are in AEDT time (ACT/NSW/TAS/VIC time).
This Live Online CPD Day is open to members and non-members located in South Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory.
3 CPD Points, Category 1.2
| Time (AEDT) | Details | Speaker/s |
| 1400 - 1420 | INdigenous Systems and Policies Improved and Reimagined for Ear and hearing care (INSPIRE) Otitis media severity and chronicity among Indigenous people, as well as gaps in socioeconomic outcomes related to hearing loss, indicates a breakdown in the ear and hearing system. Managing otitis media and its long-term impacts takes a multi-disciplinary cross-sectorial approach. Public policies shape the sectors and government funded services between which families navigate to access care. Coordinated cross-sectorial policy actions are critical to whole-system performance for ear and hearing care. INSPIRE aims to establish nationally applicable consensus-based policy solutions for the ear and hearing system with strong leadership of Indigenous stakeholders. | Kai Nash |
| 1420 - 1445 | Systematically, Together, Overcoming Racism Model (STORM) Systemic racism is pervasive and entrenched within institutional systems, yet it can be minimised by those with privilege and is generally poorly understood. Importantly, however, racism significantly affects the health and well-being of priority populations, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In Australia, there are documented consequences of preventable disease and preventable death linked to racism. Professional bodies are well positioned to address the impacts of racism by establishing shared professional values and shifting professional behaviours through education, continuing professional development, and clinical competencies. Therefore, in this study we aim to; (ii) map the roles and responsibilities of professional bodies in ear and hearing care and identify opportunities to establish and lead an anti-racism agenda; (ii) co-design an evidence-based and credible framework (Systematically, Together, Overcoming Racism Model, STORM), strategies, and tools that enable and empower professional bodies across ear and hearing health to eradicate racism from the sector, and (iii) co-design an implementation framework drawing from expertise and experiences from organisations who have reported impactful change to implemented anti-racism strategies. It is a systematic and collaborative approach that enables an impactful and sustained change for the sector. With strong leadership from NACCHO and IAHA, and Aboriginal expertise and leadership throughout the project team, this will enable a governance structure to be designed for accountability to Aboriginal people and communities. In this presentation, we will discuss systemic racism, how this can be addressed by professional bodies, and the systematic and collaborative approach that we will use to address this. | Luke Halvorsen |
| 1445 - 1530 | An update on the outcome of the Hapee program Since 2019, the HAPEE program has been funded to collaborate with primary health care services, early childhood services, community and families to provide ear and hearing health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander children nationwide before they start school. During this time diagnostic hearing assessments and telehealth appointments have been provided to over 40,000 children across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. HAPEE staff have supported primary care staff in ACCHOs to build their capability to provide initial ear checks. They have also worked with stakeholders to improve access to ENT and Speech Pathology services and have streamlined referrals for hearing aids. This presentation will provide an update of the findings and look at future directions. | Madeleine Pearson |
| 1530 - 1600 | Afternoon Tea | |
| 1600 - 1730 | Client engagement in adult rehabilitation This interactive workshop will explore the importance of relationship building in audiology, with a focus on adult rehabilitation clients. It will detail sensitive ways to help clients understand and articulate their emotional response to hearing loss and examine why this dimension is essential for positive hearing device outcomes. It will incorporate a person- centred approach where listening is more important than talking and empowering clients is more important than leading them. The session will challenge you to review the way you approach your initial appointments, the questions you ask, and how you build rapport. | Davina Ross |
*Please note that Audiology Australia reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute speakers and/or presenters, vary prices, venues, seating arrangements and audience capacity without notice. If changes are made to the event, Audiology Australia will use its best efforts to maintain equivalent standards.