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SUMMARY:Hearing Hub Discovery Academy for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nHearing Hub Discovery Academy for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids\nJULY 2024\nMore information will be provided in November\, meanwhile\, please save-the-date \n\n\n\nAustralian Hearing Hub\nJULY 2024 dates\n\n\nGrades 4-6 –\nTuesday 16  July\n\n\nGrades 1-3 –\nWednesday  17 July\n\n\n\n\nChildren are introduced to science concepts and skills in a safe and supportive environment.\nCourses teach the concepts through experiments\, physical activity\, craft and other hands-on activities.\nChildren meet others with similar life experiences to them and enjoy making new social connections.\nAuslan interpreter and Roger assisted listening device available\nRegister your interest to find out more about new opportunities for Regional Travel Scholarships\n\n\n \nDrop off: 8.30am – 9.30am\nActivities: 9.30am – 4.00pm\nPick-up: 4.00pm – 5.30pm \nCost: Classes are free for deaf and hard of hearing students \nRegistration will open 6 weeks before. \nWe’re here if you need to speak with a member of our team. Email us at juniorscience@mq.edu.au to submit a question or to request a call back. \n\n  \nMorning Tea\nWe are excited to be able to welcome families with more opportunities to connect through our program. In collaboration with Parents of Deaf Children we will again be offering a morning tea for parents after sign in\, from 9.30am-11.30am\, and we hope you will be able to join us. Auslan interpreters will also be provided. \n\nPlease share with colleagues\, friends and family who you think may be interested. \n\nIf you can\, please support us with a donation. \nDonate now 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/hearing-hub-junior-science-academy-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-kids-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240705T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240705T150000
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SUMMARY:A day at the Australian Hearing Hub for IToD
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \n“A day at the Australian Hearing Hub”\nA site visit for Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf (ITOD)\nDate: Friday  5 July  2024\nTime: 900 – 3:00\nLocation: In person at the AHH and remote access \nRegister here\nThe Australian Hearing Hub members invite Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf (IToD) to a full day of learning. \nThis event will report on research and resources developed by members of the AHH including Hearing Australia\, National Acoustics Laboratories\, Macquarie University\, NextSense\, The Shepherd Centre and Cochlear. \n\nThe agenda will be released in March 2024. \n\nAccess to the Beyond Speech Conference being held on 4 July (Online) will be automatically allocated to all ticket holders. You are able to access this event remotely on the day or the recordings 10 days after the live event. Further details will be shared soon.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/a-day-at-the-australian-hearing-hub-itinerant-teachers/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240328T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240328T130000
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SUMMARY:Audiology Masterclass Series 2024
DESCRIPTION:These series will focus on a range of topics of interest to audiologists\, teachers\, therapists and parents.\nCost: $50 / Free for AHH Members not seeking accreditation\nTo register: https://bit.ly/3OrL1Ow \n  \nCourse Info  \nSession 1: The cost of concealing: New learnings about stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss and their families\nPresenter: Dr Katie Ekberg\nDates: Thursday 28 March\nTime: 12-1pm AEDT \nSession 2: What options do I have? Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss\nPresenter: Professor Louise Hickson\nDate:  5 April 2024\nTime: 12-1pm AEST \nSession 3: Hearing Pathway: a baby’s journey\nPresenters:  Dr Carolyn Cottier\, Florencia Montes\, Lisa Bristowe\, Belinda Reeve\nDate: 1 May 2024\nTime: 12-1pm AEST \nSession 4: Vestibular function and balance performance in children with sensorineural hearing loss\nPresenter: Dr Donella Chisari\nDate: Wednesday 23 October 2024\nTime: 12- 1pm AEDT \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/audiology-masterclass-series-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240304T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240304T140000
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CREATED:20231217T234957Z
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SUMMARY:World Hearing Day Celebrations – Changing Mindsets
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE: Monday 4 March 2024\nTime: 8.30am – 2pm\nLocation: Australian Hearing Hub
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/world-hearing-day-celebrations-changing-mindsets/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240122T153000
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SUMMARY:Deaf Awareness Training
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Hearing Hub Junior Science Academy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids Committee are working with Signpedia to host a Deaf Awareness Training.  The primary audience are the staff and volunteers that will be working at the Hearing Hub JSA camp on Tuesday 23 & Wednesday 24 July 2024.  There are additional spaces on the training\, and we would like to open it up to Australian Hearing Hub member organisation staff and students. \n \n  \n  \n  \nDeaf Awareness Training: Community InSights: Fostering Access and Inclusion for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in our Community \nFor: Staff and volunteers of the Hearing Hub JSA for DHH kids/ Australian Hearing Hub members staff and students \nDate: Monday 22 January 2024 \nTime: 3.30pm – 5.00pm \nLocation: Zoom \nPresenter:  Signpedia \nInterpreters: Mat Mulley and Isabella Caines4 \nPlease register via Eventbrite  \nNOTE: The Zoom link details will be provided the morning of the event. \n  \nIf you can\, please support the Hearing Hub Junior Science Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids  with a donation. \nDonate now
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/deaf-awareness-training-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231231T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240713T000000
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SUMMARY:Hearing Interest Group (HINT) - monthly meetings
DESCRIPTION:HINT is an internal forum for people from Macquarie University Hearing and members of the Australian Hearing Hub who are interested in hearing research\, networking\, and strengthening or forming new research collaborations. We encourage a mix of post-graduate students\, early career and senior researchers\, educators and clinicians to attend these monthly meetings.  \nHINT leaders group members include: \n\n Macquarie University Hearing – Dr John Newall\nMacquarie University Hearing – Dr Kelly Miles\nNextSense – Inge Kaltenbrunn\nHearing Australia – Emma Scanlan\nNational Acoustic Laboratories – Dr Padraig Kitterick\nThe Shepherd Centre – Dr Pia Watkins\nCochlear – Chris Warren\nAustralian Hearing Hub – Louise Dodd\n\nThe group meet every month and there are presentations on varies topics from all the AHH member organisations. \nTo join HINT please email: louise.dodd@mq.edu.au 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/hearing-interest-group-hint-monthly-meetings/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231231T000000
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CREATED:20230518T012946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230619T024613Z
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SUMMARY:NextSense Institute - calendar of events
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/nextsense-institute-calendar-of-events/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231209T000000
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SUMMARY:HMA Café & Chat 2023
DESCRIPTION:Hearing Matters Australia (HMA) is a voluntary\, self-funded\, non-for-profit consumer organisation incorporated in New South Wales.  HMA was founded in 1983 and has been dedicated to provide unbiased advice and support based on members’ lived experience to help deaf/hard of hearing people to live a better quality of life. \nIn 2023\, Hearing Matters Australia (HMA) continues to host free & casual face-to- face Café & Chat sessions at AHH aiming to get people connecting and chatting to bring more awareness of hearing loss and ways to protect our hearing and manage hearing loss. \nWelcome everyone to join HMA’s Café & Chat scheduled in the table below. \nCoffee\, tea and refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\nFriday 3 February 2023\n9.30~11:30 am\nRSVP by 1 Feb 2023\n\n\nFriday 5 May 2023\n9.30~11:30 am\nRSVP by 3 May 2023\n\n\nFriday 4 August 2023\n9.30~11:30 am\nRSVP by 2 Aug 2023\n\n\nFriday 3 November 2023\n9.30~11:30 am\nRSVP by 1 Nov 2022\n\n\n\nLocation: Hearing Matters Australia\, The Australia Hearing Hub\, 16 University Ave\, Macquarie University\, NSW 2109 \nPlease RSVP your attendances via Email: admin@hearingmattersaustralia.org\, or Call: 02 9878 6089 or Text/SMS: 0477 785 525 \nMore services and activities can be found from HMA’s website: http://hearingmattersaustralia.org or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HearingMattersAustInc
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/hma-cafe-chat-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231115T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20231115T130000
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SUMMARY:Macquarie University Hearing Seminar: What are Hearing Assistive Technologies?
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDate:                           Wednesday 15 November 2023\nTime:                          11am – 1pm\nLocation:                    Australian Hearing Hub Level 1\, Lecture Theatre (In-person only)\nPresenter:                  Dr Juliette Sterkens – Dutch born audiologist Juliëtte Sterkens has 40+ years of experience in the field of audiology and hearing rehabilitation. \nHearing loops and other assistive listening systems with neck loops give hearing aids and cochlear implant users access to clear sound in in places where poor acoustics\, distance or background noise can make it even difficult for normal hearing people to hear. Dr. Sterkens will educate attendees as to current and future developments in assistive technology and motivate attendees to take up advocacy for effective hearing access in their communities. \nRegister via Eventbrite\nRegistration:              Free public seminar\nRegister by:               Monday 13 November \nA radio frequency hearing loop will be in use and captions available on screen. \nIf you have other accessibility requirements\, please contact hearing@mq.edu.au to organise. \nIf you have dietary requirements\, please contact hearing@mq.edu.au to advise. \nAgenda:  \n11:00am – 11:05am                Welcome\n11.05am – 12.00pm                What are Hearing Assistive Technologies? (Juliette Sterkens)\n12:00pm –  1:00pm                 Light lunch and networking  \nTitles\, Abstract and bios: \n\n\n\n  \nTitle: What are Hearing Assistive Technologies? \nAbstract: The demise of telecoils has been predicted for years. Audio companies tout that real-time audio transmission over Wi-Fi is ready to replace hearing loops and FM/IR systems. EHIMA (the European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association) and BT SIG in 2021 introduced a Auracast\, a BT LE audio technology yet hearing aid manufacturers are introducing flagship hearing aids with telecoils. Just what is a provider or a consumer to do? This session will cover current and future trends in hearing assistive listening and the role of the telecoil. \nWhy is this program important? Hearing loops and other assistive listening systems with neck loops give hearing aids and cochlear implant users access to clear sound in in places where poor acoustics\, distance or background noise can make it even difficult for normal hearing people to hear. Many hearing aid and CI users are unaware of assistive technology. This presentation is meant to educate attendees as to current and future developments in assistive technology and to motivate attendees to take up advocacy for effective hearing access in their communities. \n \n\n\nBIO: Dutch born audiologist Juliëtte Sterkens has 40+ years of experience in the field of audiology and hearing rehabilitation. She is on her encore career as a consumer and hearing loop advocate for the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). In this capacity she lectures to consumers and hearing professionals and supports anyone who wants to foster a hearing loop in their personal house of worship\, or in local public spaces. Her efforts have resulted in thousands of loops around the country and for these efforts she has received numerous awards. She is a member of HLAA’s Get in the Hearing Loop (GITHL) National Taskforce\, member at large of the WI State Chapter of HLAA Board and serves on the board of the Hear in the Fox Cities; a nonprofit that helps pay for hearing aids for children and teens in NE\, Wisconsin.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/macquarie-university-hearing-seminar-what-are-hearing-assistive-technologies/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230816T134500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230816T170000
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SUMMARY:Australian Hearing Hub showcase & celebration!
DESCRIPTION:A world-leading community transforming hearing and communication.\n \nDate: Wednesday 16th  August 2023 \nTime: 1.45pm to 5.00pm \nkeynote address by Dr Chris Roberts AO\,  former Chief Executive Officer of Cochlear Limited\, \npresentations for all the AHH member organisations\, \n& \nnetworking\, drinks\, & nibbles \nLocation: AHH Lecture Theatre (in person event only) \nRegister via Eventbrite \nAttendees: This event is only open to AHH members staff and students \nLet’s celebrate\, connect\, and be inspired by your AHH community. \nThe event will have live captioning and an infra-red hearing loop and receivers will be available at the venue. If you other accessibility requirements\, please contact Louise Dodd via email louise.dodd@mq.edu.au or via phone 0434 525 665.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/australian-hearing-hub-showcase-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230814T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230814T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T180040
CREATED:20230616T050032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T085400Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Speech Workshop 2023: Exploring cultural and linguistic diversity in children with hearing loss
DESCRIPTION:Many children with hearing loss communicate using more than one language\, or are otherwise culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD). Support services for children with hearing loss have a growing awareness of the specific needs of these groups. A better understanding of the strengths and challenges facing CALD children with hearing loss in developing language skills has the potential to achieve improved outcomes. Continuing from the Beyond Speech multidisciplinary workshops of 2020\, 2021 and 2022\, this year’s online workshop offers new research findings on how language development proceeds in children with hearing loss\, particularly in multilingual and CALD contexts. The workshop will also bring together perspectives from clinicians to discuss strategies to support children in these contexts. For more information or to register\, please see our website: http://goto.mq/beyondspeechworkshop2023 \n  \nThe Child Language lab is currently recruiting children for several studies: \n\nNormal hearing 2-6-year-olds speaking mainly English at home (email Nan Xu Rattanasone nan.xu@mq.edu.au)\nNormal hearing 4-6 year-olds\, using English as their only language (email Elise Tobin elise.tobin@hdr.mq.edu.au)\nNormal hearing 4-6 year-olds\, using English as their only language\, with a Speech Sound Disorder diagnosis & without additional needs (email Elise Tobin elise.tobin@hdr.mq.edu.au)\n\nOR register your general interest in participating in our studies here \nhttps://redcap.mq.edu.au/surveys/?s=X7KECL7J43
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/beyond-speech-workshop-2023-exploring-cultural-and-linguistic-diversity-in-children-with-hearing-loss/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230706
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SUMMARY:Hearing Hub Junior Science Academy for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids July 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Junior Science Academy for kids who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing is back for some more winter fun! Develop your child’s curiosity of the world around them\, as well as the opportunity to connect with new friends at our JSA DHH camp. Proudly sponsored by the Australian Hearing Hub\, Parents of Deaf Children (PODC) and JSA\, our exciting\, hands-on STEM programs are accessible and tailored to meet your child’s needs\, guaranteeing a great day full of learning and friendship. \n\n\nSAVE THE DATE  \n\nTuesday 4th July – We Do Beginner Robotics\, Grades 1-3\nWednesday 5th July – Special Effects\, Grades 4-6\n\nCost: Free (costs covered by the partners of Hearing Hub JSA DHH). \nLocation: Level 3\, Australian Hearing Hub\, 16 University Avenue\, Macquarie University\nDrop off:  8.30am – 9.30am Activities: 9.30am – 4.30pm Pick up: 4.30pm – 5.30pm\nMorning tea: Each day Parents of Deaf Children (PODC) will be hosting a morning tea for parents/careers/siblings from 9.30am – 11.30am\nRural and Regional Scholarships: Are you travelling from rural or regional Australia? Ask us about our scholarship program that provides support with accommodation and travel costs. Email the team at juniorscience@mq.edu.au \nREGISTER YOUR INTEREST \n\nChildren are introduced to science concepts and skills in a safe and supportive\nCourses teach the concepts through experiments\, physical activity\, craft and other hands-on activities.\nChildren meet others with similar life experiences to them and enjoy making new social connections.\nAuslan interpreter and Roger assisted listening device available\n\n \n\nWant first access to tickets and to find out more about other Parents of Deaf Children (PODC) events? Sign up for free membership with PODC \nFor more information please visit the JSA for children with hearing loss page \nVisit the JSA website for more information\, including class descriptions \nWe’re here if you need to speak with a member of our team. Email us at juniorscience@mq.edu.au to submit a question or to request a call back.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/hearing-hub-junior-science-academy-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-kids/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221220T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221220T000000
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SUMMARY:AHH Public Seminar: Australian Newborn Hearing Screening system and beyond ...
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday 14 February\nTime: 10.00– 12.45 followed by networking and refreshments for the in-person attendees\nHybrid event: AHH\, Level 1\, Lecture Theatre / Zoom\nPublic seminar: Open to the AHH community and external clinicians\, academics\, and professionals \nRegister via Eventbrite\nRegister by Friday 10 February – please select in person ticket or zoom ticket.\nIf you have accessibility requirements\, please contact  louise.dodd@mq.edu.au  to organise. \nAgenda:\n\n\n\nTime\nTopic\nPresenter\n\n\n10.00 – 10.05\nWelcome\nProfessor Catherine McMahon\, Head of the Department of Linguistics\, Macquarie University\n\n\n10.05– 10.15\nShowcase a parent’s story\n\n\n\n10.15 – 10.35\nOverview of Australian Newborn Hearing Screening \nProfessor Greg Leigh\, Chair Australian Newborn Hearing Screening Committee\n\n\n10.35 – 11.00\nVictorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP)  \nDr Zeffie Poulakis\, Co-director\, Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program\n\n\n11.00 – 11.25\nQueensland’s Healthy Hearing Program – Newborn Hearing screening \nRachael Beswick\, Co-Chair\, Queensland Child\, and Youth Clinical Network (QCYCN) at Clinical Excellence Queensland\n\n\n11.25 – 11.45\nHearing Australia\nAlison King\, Principal Audiologist\, Hearing Australia\n\n\n11.45– 12.15\nEarly Intervention\nNextSenseThe Shepherd Centre\n\nInge Kaltenbrunn\, Best Practice Lead – Early Intervention (Hearing)\, NextSense\nJoanna McAdam\, Principal Listening and Spoken Language Specialist\, The Shepherd Centre\n\n\n12.15 – 12.30\nNewborn Hearing Screening Diagnostic Tools and Data Analysis \nSriram Boothalingam\, Researcher\, Macquarie University\n\n\n12.30 – 12.45\nClose\nProfessor Catherine McMahon\, Head of the Department of Linguistics\, Macquarie University\n\n\n12.45 – 1.15\nLunch and networking\n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-public-seminar-australian-newborn-hearing-screening-system-and-beyond/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221219T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221219T000000
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SUMMARY:Soundbites 2022 wrapped up with a final panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:Below is a full list of Soundbites 2022. We look forward to seeing you next year! \n\nApril 6th: Dr Brent Edwards on ‘To Fit or Not to Fit?’ View it here\nMay 26th: Dr Nicky Chong-White on Exploring Apple Airpods Pro. View it here\nJuly 15th: Dr William Martens on Spatial Auditory Training for Aural Rehabilitation after Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL). View it here\nJuly 29th: Dr Joaquin Valderrama-Valenzuela on The Value of Apple AirPods Pro as Assistive Listening Devices. View it here\n\n\nAugust 12th: Paola Incerti presented ‘Bimodal fitting revisited: How clinicians can integrate hearing aid optimisation methods into current clinical practice.’ View it here\nAugust 26th: Paola Incerti presented ‘Patient empowerment along the hearing health journey: Implications for clients and clinicians’. View it here\n\n\nSeptember 16th: Padraig Kitterick presented ‘The science of clinical outcomes: Making informative and meaningful measurements’ in collaboration with Audiology Online. View here\nSeptember 22nd: Jorge Mejia presented ‘Real-world evaluation of over-the-counter hearing aids’. View here\nOctober 14th: Joaquin Valderrama-Valenzuela presents ‘Clinical Diagnostic and Management of Early Signs of Hearing Loss’ in collaboration with Audiology Online. View it here\nOctober 28th: Vicky Zhang presents ‘How well can people understand speech in video calls?’ View it here\nDecember 2nd: Aboriginal Caregiver Perspectives on Supporting Children’s Hearing Health View it here
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/soundbites-2022-wrapped-up-with-a-final-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Current
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SUMMARY:Deaf Awareness Training
DESCRIPTION:The Hearing Hub Junior Science Academy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids Committee are working with Signpedia to host a Deaf Awareness Training on 9 January 2023. This event is sponsored by Parents of Deaf Children. The primary audience are the staff and volunteers that will be working at the Hearing Hub JSA for deaf and hard of hearing kids on Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 January. \nHowever\, we would like to open this Deaf Awareness Training to Australian Hearing Hub member organisation staff and students that work with deaf and hard of hearing adults and children. \n \nEvent: Deaf Awareness Training\nFor: Staff and volunteers of the Hearing Hub JSA for DHH kids/ AHH members staff and students\nDate: Monday 9 January 2023\nTime: 2pm – 3.30pm\nLocation: Zoom online video conference\nDeaf Awareness Trainer: Marilyn\nAuslan Interpreter : Mat \nRegister via Eventbrite\nRegistration:   Free\nRegister by Thursday 5 January  –  You  will be added to the calendar invitation which will include the zoom meeting  link.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/deaf-awareness-training/
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SUMMARY:Study Without Stress (SWoS) Program eTraining course
DESCRIPTION:Developed by Dr Viviana Wuthrich\, the Study Without Stress (SWoS) program has been designed to target difficulties many students have in coping with stress during their final years of secondary school.  It is now listed on the Victorian Schools Mental Health Menu as a program of choice\, and many student support officers across NSW have received training in the program. \nThe Centre for Emotional Health provide online training in the SWoS program through our eTraining course to teach professionals how to implement the SWoS program within their own setting.  This online training course will enable psychologists\, school counsellors and teachers in a wellbeing/mental health support role (e.g. pastoral care teacher)\, and other mental health workers or wellbeing staff with relevant qualifications and experience to implement the SWoS program within their relevant setting. \nTo learn more\, go to https://openmq.com.au/course/SWoS_Professionals or email ceh.info@mq.edu.au.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/study-without-stress-swos-program-etraining-course/
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SUMMARY:Hearing the future conference and dinner
DESCRIPTION:Hearing Australia and the National Acoustic Laboratories are celebrating 75 years of innovating and transforming hearing care. \nTo celebrate this milestone\, they are hosting a special conference and gala dinner in Sydney on Monday\, 28 November 2022.\n\nThe ‘Hearing the future’ conference is a wonderful opportunity for professionals in hearing health to discuss the key trends and issues in hearing care in Australia and how we can continue to work together to improve the lives of people with hearing loss. \nThe conference will feature presentations from experts on the latest in hearing health care\, research and technology. It will also include a panel discussion with international and national experts on the global challenges and opportunities in hearing health care. \nRegistration for the conference is free. \nThe gala dinner held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney\, is optional and tickets are $50 + GST. \nTo register and for more information about the conference program\, please visit the Hearing Australia website. \nYou can also register now via Eventbrite. \nPlease register by 14 November as tickets are limited. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/hearing-the-future-conference-and-dinner/
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SUMMARY:AHH & MU Hearing Seminar - Shirley Mak-Parisi\, TALi Health ...
DESCRIPTION:Topic: TALi Health\nPresenter: Shirley Mak-Parisi\nDate: Tuesday 13 September\nTime: 10.00am – 12.00pm followed by networking and refreshments\nLocation: Lecture theatre \, Level 1\, AHH / Zoom \nRegister via Eventbrite\nRegistration: Free public seminar\nRegister by Thursday 8 September – please select in person ticket or zoom ticket \nIf you have accessibility requirements\, please contact Sally.Piper@mq.edu.au to organise.\nAgenda:\n10.00am – 10.05am – Welcome\n10.05am – 10.50am – Presentation\n10.50am – 11.15am – Q&A and discussion\n11.15am – 12.00am – Networking & Refreshments \nAbstract:\nTALi created Ready\, Attention\, Go! as a digital therapeutic to develop attention functions in children between the ages of 3-10 facing in-attention issues by playing digitized and gamified tasks. \nThe presentation is an overview of the games that TALi has created and the science behind them. TALi’s philosophy is that attention is a predictor of educational outcomes\, mental health\, social skills\, and relationships. Early intervention is key to better outcomes\, especially in cognitive developmental disorders. \nThe goal will be to show what TALi is doing and to learn from the experts in the room about what we can do better to prepare for the future. The Hearing Hub has lessons that we can learn from. Early intervention is the key to these neurological conditions\, but how does industry help drive the public policy and practice towards the same goal? The regulating authorities are asking for validated findings while the clinicians and parents are looking for behavioral results. Are there different ways of collecting and presenting data so that it satisfies everyone’s needs? Are we asking the right questions and collecting the right data? As digital therapeutics mature\, is there a better way to help patients and their families? \nBio:\nShirley Mak-Parisi has over 20 years experience in commercial clinical research\, beginning as a clinical research associate to now as the Head of Clinical Operations and Strategy at TALi.Shirley earned a Bachelor’s degree in behavioural neuroscience and criminal justice from Northeastern University in Massachusetts and a Master’s degree in forensic psychology from Castleton State College in Vermont.During her clinical research career\, Shirley has designed\, planned and executed many clinical research projects. She is skilled at medical writing and data analysis\, as well as global studies team management. \nCovid allowed her to understand that delivery of medical care should change\, especially care for chronic conditions. She has a passion for digital therapeutics being a key to supporting people and families with chronic health conditions- removing some of the burden for patients as well as medical professionals. In her role at TALi\, she gets to play games\, make sure they are psychometrically valid\, and strategize the best way to get this into the hands of people who need them. This role is the perfect combination of gamification of medicine and science.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-mu-hearing-seminar-shirley-mak-parisi-tali-health/
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SUMMARY:Beyond Speech Workshop 2022
DESCRIPTION:Free online workshop\nTuesday\, 6th September\n9.30 am – 5 pm\nOnline\, Macquarie University\, Sydney\, Australia\n  \nAdvances in early identification\, hearing devices and intervention have allowed many children with hearing loss to develop oral language skills commensurate with their hearing peers. However\, teachers and parents continue to report many learning challenges these children face during the critical language learning years. Continuing on from the Beyond \nSpeech multidisciplinary workshops in 2020 and 2021\, this year’s online workshop offers new research findings on language processing and learning by children with hearing loss\, with implications for classroom learning. The workshop will also bring together perspectives from teachers of the deaf\, audiologists\, speech pathologists\, and parents to discuss current issues and future directions. \nKeynote Speakers \n\nSamantha J. Gustafson (University of Utah)\nEvelien Dirks (Dutch Foundation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child)\n\n\nRegister online by 1st September\, 2022: https://redcap.link/BeyondSpeech_2022 \n\nAuslan interpretation and live captioning provided\n\nProgram available online: https://goto.mq/beyondspeechworkshop2022 \nProgram enquiries: rebecca.holt@mq.edu.au \nGeneral enquiries: pamela.pan@mq.edu.au \n  \nOrganising Committee \nRebecca Holt\, Trudy Smith\, Nan Xu Rattanasone\, Ben Davies\, Andy Morrison\, Katherine Demuth\, Pamela Pan\, Mridula Sharma \nWorkshop Sponsors \n\nARC Linkage Grant LP180100534 (Demuth & Sharma)\nMacquarie University Child Language Lab\nMacquarie University Centre for Language Sciences (CLaS)
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/beyond-speech-workshop-2022/
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SUMMARY:AHH Seminar / MU Hearing: Public health approaches to addressing ...
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Public health approaches to addressing adult-onset hearing loss\nDate: Monday 8 August 2022\nTime: 11am – 1pm\nLocation: Hybrid – in person at AHH Level 1 Lecture Theatre and Zoom (presenters in person)\nPresenters:\nProf Frank Lin – Director of the Cochlear Centre for Hearing & Public Health\, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health\nProf Bamini Gopinath – Cochlear Chair in Hearing & Health\, Macquarie University \nProf Lin and Prof Gopinath will provide their perspectives on what is needed to inform public health policy and practice to address the increasing burden of adult-onset hearing loss. \nRegister via Eventbrite\n\n Registration: Free public seminar\nRegister by Thursday 4 August – please select in person ticket or zoom ticket.\nIf you have accessibility requirements\, please contact Louise.Dodd@mq.edu.au to organise. \nAgenda:\n11:00am – 11:05am Welcome and setting the scene (Catherine McMahon)\n11.05am – 11.10am Privileging the voice of a person with hearing loss (Katie Neal)\n11:10am – 11:30am Transformative Public Health Strategies to Address Hearing Loss in Older Adults (Frank Lin)\n11:30am – 11:50am Reframing Adult-Onset Hearing Loss as a Public Health Challenge (Bamini Gopinath)\n11:50am – 12:20pm Panel discussion (Moderator: Catherine McMahon Panel: Frank Lin\, Bamini Gopinath\, Katie Neal\, policy maker)\n12:20pm – 12:30pm Call to action & close\n12:30pm – 1.00pm Light lunch & networking \nTitles\, Abstract and bios: \nTitle: Transformative Public Health Strategies to Address Hearing Loss in Older Adults\nAbstract: The Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health is a research center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore\, USA focused on what can be done now to address hearing loss in older adults at scale through transformative public health strategies. The Center works across five core areas including producing public health evidence\, building public awareness\, developing new care models\, informing healthcare policy\, and testing new hearing technologies. Two active initiatives will be highlighted during this presentation. The first initiative is the Know Your Hearing Number campaign that seeks to establish the four-frequency PTA as the universal hearing metric that consumers use to understand their hearing and engage with hearing technology. The second initiative involves ongoing health policy efforts in the United States on over-the-counter hearing aid regulations and Medicare insurance coverage of hearing care. \nProf Frank Lin\nBio: Dr Frank R. Lin\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, is the director of the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health and a Professor of Otolaryngology\, Medicine\, Mental Health\, and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins. Dr Lin is trained as an otologist with medical and surgical expertise in the management of hearing loss while his research is focused on studying questions at the interface of hearing loss\, gerontology\, and public health. \nTitle: Reframing Adult-Onset Hearing Loss as a Public Health Challenge\nAbstract: Despite the high prevalence of adults-onset hearing loss\, ear and hearing care is poorly integrated into systems of health in Australia and globally. We are currently working to change this through our program of research by applying a public health lens to hearing loss in adults. This includes projects that are improving the capture and use of robust contemporary data. Several examples will be provided including projects initiated in 2022 such as the very first Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey and the Hearing impairment in Adults: a Longitudinal Outcomes Study (HALOS). There will also be a focus on initiatives that aim to develop and implement evidence-based strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of adult-onset hearing loss and enhance the uptake of hearing health services\, such as the Hearing Impairment Data Infrastructure (HEIDI) Study. The coordination and partnership among a range of key stakeholders underlies all these initiatives and this will be highlighted\, as this is critical to ensuring the inclusion of adult-onset hearing loss as part of a broader public health strategy. \nProf Bamini Gopinath\nBio: Professor Bamini Gopinath is the inaugural Cochlear Chair in Hearing and Health. In this role she leads the Public Health and Policy Pillar of MU Hearing. She is an epidemiologist who has been actively involved in developing and conducting numerous population health studies. To date she has co-authored over 240 peer-reviewed papers\, several of which have been in high-ranking medical and health journals (with over 5800 citations to her name). Her publications have attracted >400 media stories with an estimated audience of 210 million people worldwide. Using large population datasets Bamini has provided novel community-based evidence on the health determinants and health outcomes associated with a sensory loss and disability. Her ongoing research in the public health field aims to translate key study findings into health policy and practice\, with the intention of targeting current gaps that exist in Australian healthcare.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-mu-hearing-public-health-approaches-to-addressing/
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SUMMARY:AHH seminar - Tinnitus Research & Innovation - Professor Raj ...
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Tinnitus Research & Innovation: Updates\, Opportunities & challenges in Australia\nPresenter:  Professor Raj Shekhawat\, Ph.D.\, MASLP\, PGCert AP\, CMALT\, FHERDSA\, SFHEA\nFlinders university\, University College London\, Tinnitus Research Initiative\nDate changed to : Monday 10 October\nLocation: Lecture theatre \, Level 1\, AHH \nRegister via Eventbrite\nRegistration:   Free public seminar\nRegister by Friday 7 October – please select in person ticket or zoom ticket \nIf you have accessibility requirements\, please contact  Sally.Piper@mq.edu.au to organise. \nAgenda:\n11.30am – 11.35am – Welcome\n11.35am – 12.20pm – Presentation\n12.20pm – 12.30pm – Q & A\n12.30pm – 1.00pm – Networking & Light Lunch \nBio:\nProfessor Raj Shekhawat is an internationally recognized award-winning academic\, mentor\, keynote/TEDx speaker\, and scientist. Raj is an inaugural professor in Audiology & Academic Lead at Flinders university. He holds conjoint appointments as Honorary Professor at Ear Institute\, University College London and Public Relations Manager for Tinnitus Research Initiative\, Germany. Raj has a diverse work experience spanning across four continents and six countries (USA\, UK\, Singapore\, India\, New Zealand & Australia)\, touching a plethora of cultural communities with his impeccable knowledge along the way. \nHe has a Ph.D. in Clinical Audiology from the University of Auckland\, New Zealand which complements his outstanding international reputation for research and findings\, which employ brain stimulation\, sounds therapies & hearing aids for tinnitus management. \nRaj is a passionate academic with several prestigious educational fellowships such as: a senior fellow of HEA\, HERDSA\, and CMALT\, he is also an executive on Higher Education Research & Development Society of Australasia and Chair of the scientific advisory board on Horizon 2020 European Research Grant.
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-tinnitus-research-innovation-professor-raj/
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SUMMARY:AHH Seminar: Single-Side Deafness - Professor Andrej Kral
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Single-Side Deafness\nPresenter:  Andrej Kral\, MD\, PhD \nChaired Professor of Auditory Neuroscience\, Medical University Hanover\nProfessor of Systems Neuroscience\, Macquarie University\, Sydney\nAdjunct Professor of Neuroscience and Cognition\, The University of Texas \n Date: Tuesday 10 May\nTime: 3.00pm – 4.30pm\nHybrid: Level 1\, Lecture Theatre\, Australian Hearing Hub\nZoom \nRegister via Eventbrite\n\nRegistration:   Free public seminar\nRegister by  Friday 6 May – please select in person ticket or zoom ticket\nIf you have accessibility requirements\, please contact Louise.Dodd@mq.edu.au to organise. \nAgenda:\n3.00pm – 3.05pm – Welcome\n3.05pm – 3.50pm – Presentation\n3.50pm – 4.00pm – Q & A\n4.00pm – 4.30pm – Networking and Refreshments \nBio:\nAndrej Kral studied general medicine in Bratislava\, Slovakia (Comenius University\, MD 1993\, PhD 1998). His PhD was focused on computer models of neuronal networks to explore the process of auditory frequency discrimination. He subsequently moved to Germany (1995) to focus on neuroscience of cochlear implants and brain development in deafness at the Institute of Sensory Physiology\, J.W.Goethe University\, Frankfurt am Main (Prof. R. Klinke). There he was appointed associate professor of physiology (“Priv.-Doz.”) in 2002. From 2004 to 2009 he was Professor of Neurophysiology at the University of Hamburg. Since 2009 he has been Chaired Professor of Auditory Neuroscience at the Medical University Hannover and the director of research of the ENT clinics. Andrej Kral heads the Dept. of Experimental Otology. Since 2004 he has been Adjunct Professor of Neuroscience and Cognition at the University of Texas at Dallas\, USA\, and since 2018 Professor of Systems Neuroscience at Macquarie University\, Sydney\, Australia. He serves as chair of the PhD Program “Auditory Sciences” in Hannover. A. Kral is an elected member of the German National Academy of Science and of the international Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum (CORLAS). \nKral’s research interests include neuroscience of deafness\, brain development\, plasticity and cross-modal reorganization\, technology of neuroprosthetics and cochlear implants. His research has been published\, among others\, in New England Journal of Medicine\, Science\, Lancet Neurology\, Nature Neuroscience and Trends in Neuroscience\, his cumulative IF exceeds 450. Andrej Kral gave more than 200 invited talks at international conferences and leading research institutions. Together with A.N.Popper and R.R.Fay he edited the volume on Deafness (vol. 47) of the Springer Handbook of Auditory Research in 2013 and together with H. Maier and F. Aplin published an introductory textbook on neuroprosthetic devices (“Prostheses for the Brain”\, 2021\, Academic Press). His lab received funding from German Research Society (DFG)\, Common Scientific Conference Germany\, National Institutes of Health (USA)\, National Science Foundation (USA)\, German Academic Exchange Service\, European Union\, State of Hamburg and State of Lower Saxony\, Oticon Foundation and cochlear implant industry. \nwww.neuroprostheses.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/ahh-seminar-single-side-deafness-professor-andrej-kral/
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SUMMARY:Unheard Stories Film Festival
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/unheard-stories-film-festival/
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SUMMARY:Audiology masterclass series 2022
DESCRIPTION:These events are free for AHH Members not seeking accreditation! \nThe series is rapidly evolving and more sessions will be added in the coming weeks! \nSession 1: Why music is a powerful (re)habilitation tool for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing\nDate: Friday 18 February\nTime: 12-1pm AEST.\nPresenter: Dr Chi Lo\nIndividual Sessions: $50\nTo register:  https://bit.ly/3nCfn3r \nThis presentation explores the benefits of music for children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH). Music is often viewed as a higher-order auditory activity which may serve as a barrier to participation. However\, this workshop will explore how music is a rich and powerful multi-modal activity\, and participation has broad benefits for the brain\, and specific benefits for DHH children. \nSession 2 (in 2 parts): Genetic testing for hearing loss – clinical utility and latest developments\nDate: Friday 11 March & Friday 8 April\nTime:12-1pm AEST.\nPresenters: Mona Saleh and Radhika Rajkumar\nIndividual Sessions: $75\nTo register: https://bit.ly/3nCfn3r \nDid you know that 50% of hearing loss has a genetic basis? Genetic causes include over 100 genes associated with non-syndromic hearing loss and over 400 syndromic conditions that can include hearing loss as well as other malformations and medical problems. Syndromic and non-syndromic deafness are genetically heterogeneous disorders characterized by mild to profound deafness in early adulthood\, childhood\,or infancy. The genetic heterogeneity associated with these conditions can make it difficult to use phenotype as the sole criterion to select a definitive cause. \nUnderstanding the cause of hearing loss can be empowering and beneficial to both a child and their family by confirming a diagnosis\, helping guide treatment and management decisions and enabling early interventions to maximise speech and learning potential. Identification of a disease-causing variant can also inform recurrence-risk assessment and genetic counselling. \nIn part 1 participants will get an overview of genetics and how it impacts on all stages of life including reproduction\, birth\, growth and development. An introduction to the utility and process of taking a family health history will also be covered. The inheritance patterns for the main causes of genetic hearing loss will be discussed as well as some case studies to illustrate the way in which genetics can impact on families with an inherited form of hearing loss. \nPart 2 session delves deeper into the application of genetic testing for individuals and families with hearing loss. An overview of the techniques used for genetic testing with some case examples will illustrate its utility\, ethical implications and how to access Invitae’s sponsored testing program. \n  \nSession 4: Structural Abnormalities of the cochlea and auditory nerve: considerations in paediatric cochlear implantation\nDate: Tuesday 31 May\nTime: 9am – 10am\nPresenter: Dr Kirsty Gardner Berry\nIndividual Sessions: $50\nTo register: https://bit.ly/3nCfn3r \nStructural abnormalities of the cochlea and auditory nerve hold a number of implications that need to be taken into consideration when counselling families about expected outcomes with cochlear implantation\, and for surgical planning. This presentation reports on the 20% of children identified with structural abnormalities within a population of 346 paediatric cochlear implant recipients at NextSense. Topics will include key time points during embryological development that can impact on the severity of the anatomical abnormality\, implications for choice of cochlear implant array\, surgical considerations\, and the potential impact on signal transmission. \n  \nSession 5: Single Sided Deafness\nDate: Wednesday 27 July\nTime: 12pm – 1pm\nPresenter: Dr Dayse Tavora\nIndividual Sessions: $50\nTo register: https://bit.ly/3nCfn3r \nSingle sided deafness (SSD) is defined as a severe to profound hearing loss (>70dB HL) in one ear and hearing thresholds within normal limits in the contralateral ear (<30dB HL). People with SSD are deprived of binaural cues – squelch and summation – and have difficult hearing sound that is projected directly at their non-hearing ear because of the head shadow effect. Furthermore\, SSD reduces social and psychological QoL and imposes a remarkable level of handicap as per general and specific self-assessments tool. For the last decade\, several research groups have demonstrated that CI provides a significant improvement in function including speech understanding in noise and localisation ability\, as well as improving QoL and reducing tinnitus significantly in both the early and long-term. \nSession 6: Cochlear Technology in the Classroom\nDate: Thursday 4 August\nTime: 4pm -5pm\nPresenter: Dr Vidya Raghavan\nIndividual Sessions: $50\nTo register: https://bit.ly/3nCfn3r \nIt is well accepted that for all children with hearing loss\, it is vital to provide a favourable signal-to-noise ratio in the challenging environment of the classroom. This is where remote microphone technology can really help.This webinar will provide professionals with the resources and knowledge required to confidently support students with Cochlear devices in the classroom. You will gain an understanding of current Cochlear Baha and Nucleus processors\, the main players in remote microphone technology\, and how to use these in the classroom with your students with implantable devices. \nThe session will finish with an troubleshooting quiz to help prepare you for those common classroom scenarios. \n \n  \nThese events are endorsed by Audiology Australia. \n  \n  \n  \nTen days after each live event\, a recording of the webinar will also be made available for you to watch via the Short Courses website. You will be notified via email for both the live event and when the recording is available to watch. \nTo learn more and register\, please visit the following link: \nhttps://www.nextsense.org.au/professional-development/audiology-masterclass-series-2022
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/audiology-masterclass-series-2022/
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SUMMARY:Getting Ready for Big School - communication skills group program ...
DESCRIPTION:Moving into big school is a big deal! Children have to learn a variety of new skills very quickly as they move into their new class and school structure. \nIn Kindy\, children often need to become proficient quickly with news-telling\, reading and spelling (including phonological awareness)\, and asking and answering questions. Children learn at different paces and in different ways. We are offering a school holiday group designed to nurture the communication skills of children transitioning to kindergarten. \nSessions will be conducted by Master of Speech and Language Pathology students and by Certified Practising Speech Pathologists. The group will be modelled on a classroom environment to assist with children’s transition from pre-school. \nThe group will be activity and play-based and focus on pre-literacy and language skills for children starting school. The program includes key aspects such as learning classroom rules\, news-telling\, story-time\, and group games. Each activity targets skills fundamental to learning\, including early reading\, inferencing\, communicating ideas effectively\, listening\, and appropriately interacting with peers. This group is well-suited to children aged 4-6 starting school this year. You do not need to be an existing client to attend. \nThe Group program will include: \n\nPhonological awareness (syllabification\, rhyming\, letter-to-sound knowledge)\nUnderlying skills for literacy (reading and spelling);\nNews-telling skills;\nListening skills for the classroom; and\nAsking and answering questions in the classroom environment.\nGross Motor skill development with a paediatric Physiotherapist\n\nPlease note that the curriculum for the group is adapted to each new cohort. If there is a large discrepancy in ages and areas of need\, activities will be tailored to ensure each child receives individual attention. \nYou will receive a short report of the activities and how your child enjoyed the group at the end of the groups. \n\n\n\nDates:\nWednesday 12th January to Friday 14th January 2021\n\n\nTimes: \n  \nCost: \n\n9.30am – 11.30am each day \n  \n$225.00 for all sessions \n\n\n\n  \nLocation: \n\nMQ Health Speech and Hearing Clinic\nAustralian Hearing Hub\nGround Floor\, 16 University Avenue\, Macquarie University (next to Piccolo Me Café)\n\n\nCampus map:\nhttp://www.mq.edu.au/campus-map\n\n\nParking:\nFree parking is available on level B2 under the building\n\n\nPreparation:\nTake your child to the toilet when you arrive.  The toilets are located next to the lifts.\n\n\nWhat to bring:\nA drink bottle and a piece of fruit\n\n\nPrior SP assessments:\nPlease bring along any speech pathology assessments your child has had in the past.\n\n\nDo I need to stay?\nYou are not required to stay in the room for the group. However\, we ask that you stay in the vicinity so that you can return within 15 minutes if needed. We ask siblings to stay with their parents. There is a café just outside our entrance. \n  \nBook your place by calling reception on: 9850 2900
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/getting-ready-for-big-school-communication-skills-group-program/
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SUMMARY:Live Series: Evidence-Bases Research and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Speaker/s: Brent Edwards; Joaquin Valderrama-Valenzuela and Vicky Zhang; Simon Alperstein and Paola Incerti Jorge Mejia and Nicky Chong-White\nDate & Time:  every Wednesday morning at 8am AEDT throughout October\nLocation: Online Webinar Series – Total of 4 webinars\nRegistration Open: https://ceus.audiologyonline.com/2021-nal/ \n\n\n\nAgenda: \n6/10/2021 8am AEDT Brent Edwards: Innovation at NAL on Emerging Trends in Hearing Health Care \n–       This course reviews current innovation happening in technology\, services and delivery of hearing health care. NAL (National Acoustic Laboratories) research that informs these changes will be reviewed. \n  \n13/10/2021 8am AEDT Joaquin Valderrama-Valenzuela and Vicky Zhang: Novel Diagnostic and Evaluation Tools\, presented in partnership with NAL \n–       This course will provide new diagnostic approaches and remediation strategies for hearing difficulties that are currently undetected. Participants will also receive a review of current tools that may be used in clinics to evaluate auditory speech discrimination skills in infants and toddlers. \n  \n20/10/2021 8am AEDT Simon Alperstein and Paola Incerti: Empowerment and Behavioural Insights in Client Decision Making\, presented in partnership with NAL \n–       Behavioural Insights can be used to understand and support hearing health decision-making\, particularly in the appointment setting. An overview of empowering the individual’s first awareness of hearing loss to hearing aid fitting and then to becoming an active hearing aid user will be covered. \n  \n27/10/2021 8am AEDT Jorge Mejia and Nicky Chong-White: Technology Validation in Real World Environments and Design Thinking Solutions\, presented in partnership with NAL \n–       This course discusses ecologically momentary assessment methodologies to evaluate the real-life benefit of present and emerging technologies impacting hearing health and describe the advantages and limitations of the novel methodology. The second half will introduce design thinking and how this human-centered process has been applied to create a solution to help people with hearing difficulties understand conversations better\, reduce frustration\, and improve communication. \n  \nBio: \n  \n6/10/2021 8am AEDT Brent Edwards: Innovation at NAL on Emerging Trends in Hearing Health Care \nBrent Edwards\nPhD\nBrent Edwards\, Ph.D.\, is the Director of the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL)\, where he is currently leading new innovation initiatives that focus on transforming hearing healthcare. For over 22 years he headed research at major hearing aid companies and at Silicon Valley startups that have developed innovative hearing health technologies and clinical tools used worldwide. \n  \n13/10/2021 8am AEDT Joaquin Valderrama-Valenzuela and Vicky Zhang: Novel Diagnostic and Evaluation Tools\, presented in partnership with NAL \nJoaquin Tomas Valderrama-Valenzuela\nPhD\nDr. Valderrama-Valenzuela is a Senior Research Scientist currently leading the Electrophysiology section at the National Acoustic Laboratories (Sydney\, Australia). His research interests include the analysis of brain signals to ecologically-valid stimuli like natural speech\, the diagnosis of early signs of hearing loss\, and the evaluation of listening effort – a common complaint of people with hearing difficulties. \nVicky Zhang\nPhD\nDr. Zhang is a Senior Researcher with over 20 years of experience in the area of hearing assessment and rehabilitation for children with hearing loss. She is currently a line manager at National Acoustic Laboratories\, and also an honorary research fellow in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University. Her main research has focused on investigating the efficacy of early intervention for populations of children with bilateral hearing loss or unilateral hearing loss\, and evaluation of sound detection and discrimination in children with hearing loss. \n  \n20/10/2021 8am AEDT Simon Alperstein and Paola Incerti: Empowerment and Behavioural Insights in Client Decision Making\, presented in partnership with NAL \nSimon Alperstein\nMSc BE\nSimon Alperstein is a Behavioural Scientist at NAL. He completed his Master of Science in Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Simon’s work at NAL involves conducting research into the health decisions of individuals and developing solutions for the public informed by Behavioural Science that increase help-seeking behaviours and motivate individuals to reduce their risk of experiencing hearing loss. He also looks at patient and clinician interactions in the clinical setting\, identifying biases and employing nudges to help individuals make informed choices that improve their health. \nPaola Incerti\nMAudiology\, AAudA\nPaola Incerti has worked as Senior Research Audiologist at the National Acoustic Laboratories since 2009.  She currently leads a large\, multi-centre study funded by the Australian Government Department of Health evaluating the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of upgrading cochlear implant sound processors in older adults. Paola has a strong background in hearing device rehabilitation research\, with a focus on optimizing listening devices to improve outcomes in children and adults. Paola’s main research interest\, and area of audiological expertise\, is in the field of cochlear implantation. Particular interests include the prescription of electric and acoustic stimulation (cochlear implants\, hearing aids and bimodal devices)\, and considerations about fitting configuration (i.e.\, same or opposite ears). Through her current and previous roles\, she has co-authored several scientific papers and a book chapter. \n  \n27/10/2021 8am AEDT Jorge Mejia and Nicky Chong-White: Technology Validation in Real World Environments and Design Thinking Solutions\, presented in partnership with NAL \nJorge Mejia\nPhD\nDr. Jorge Mejia completed his PhD in 2010 while collaborating with the hearing industry in developing advanced noise reduction algorithms for hearing aids and Cochlear implant applications. Jorge is a computer and electrical engineer\, with post degrees in control engineering and master’s in computer science from the Queensland University of Technology.  In his current role\, Dr. Mejia heads the signal processing departments at the National Acoustic Laboratories\, Sydney Australia\, and his current focus is on measuring the real life benefits of new and existing hearing technologies as well as developing solutions for hearing health care applications. \nNicky Chong-White\nPhD\nNicky Chong-White is a Senior Research Engineer at the National Acoustic Laboratories and has PhD in Electrical\, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering.  She began her career developing novel speech signal processing algorithms to improve speech intelligibility at AT&T Labs\, USA and also at a US-headquartered technology start-up company. Since joining NAL in 2004\, Nicky has applied her background in speech and audio signal processing\, acoustics\, machine learning and software development to investigate hearing.  She uses design thinking methodologies to discover unmet user needs\, and rapidly prototype and test innovative solutions.  Nicky is currently focused on developing digital solutions to improve accessibility to hearing care\, provide additional tools to enable and promote hearing self-management\, and increase the reliability and capability of connected hearing health. \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/live-series-evidence-bases-research-and-innovation/
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SUMMARY:Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf - A day at the ...
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nDate: Friday 10 December 2021\nTime: 9:00-3:00pm AEST\nLocation: Zoom meeting\nTheme: Translating research into practice\nCost: $20 remote access \nREGISTRATION LINK \nThe Australian Hearing Hub members invite Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf (IToD) to a  fully virtual event. \n\nLearn from researchers – what are the currently research findings and how this can be translated into practice.\nLearn form IToD – what challenges are presenting in the classroom and how can they be solved through innovation and research?\n\nThere will be a number of short presentations by Australian Hearing Hub member organisations\, including Hearing Australia\, National Acoustic Laboratories\, NextSense\, The Shepherd Centre\, Macquarie University and Cochlear Limited. Followed by an interactive session where IToDs are invited to share challenges experienced in the classroom when working with students that are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. \nNOTE: Program will be released shortly \n 
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/itinerant-teachers-of-the-deaf-a-day-at-the/
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SUMMARY:Anxiety in poor readers: Evidence\, assessment\, and intervention
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/anxiety-in-poor-readers-evidence-assessment-and-intervention/
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SUMMARY:Measuring student progress in literacy: A workshop for teachers
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URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/measuring-student-progress-in-literacy-a-workshop-for-teachers/
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SUMMARY:International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - webinar series ...
DESCRIPTION:The United Nation’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on 9th of August every year to raise awareness. According to the UN\, there are estimated 476 million Indigenous people in about 90 countries. Indigenous populations have distinct cultures\, languages\, and knowledge systems and despite that the Indigenous population in most countries are the poorest\, have low access to educational services and in general experience discrimination. \nThe 2021 theme is “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract”. To celebrate this day\, International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (formerly known as IALP\, https://ialpasoc.info/) is hosting series of webinars (in September 2021) highlighting hearing-related research and clinical services by the Indigenous Peoples and for the Indigenous Peoples from across the world. \nThe aim of the webinar is to build network across researchers and clinicians to engage\, collaborate and learn. The exercise is particularly relevant this year as WHO released its first hearing World Report that mandates to all its member countries to integrate the ear and hearing care into the respective national health goals. \nThe webinars will be held via zoom for about an hour\nHosts: A/P Mridula Sharma & Prof Christie Yoshinaga-Itano\nMeeting ID: 794 148 0147\nPasscode: 10102020\nCheck https://ialpasoc.info/ for details\nhttps://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html \nSchedule\n1) 1st Sept: 11 am- 12 noon (AEST): ‘Community collaboration in ear and hearing health: Australian perspective’ \n2) 9th Sept: 10- 11 am (AEST): ‘Hearing Healthcare in Rural Northwest Alaska: Provider and Consumer Perspectives’ \n3) 15th Sept: 11 am-12 noon (AEST): ‘Researching with Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa and the Pacific Region’ \n4) 17th Sept: 9-10am (AEST): ‘Hearing loss prevalence and hearing health among school aged children in the Canadian Arctic’
URL:https://hearinghub.edu.au/event/international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples-webinar-series/
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