Beyond Speech Workshop 2022
2022-08-10 00:00 (Australia/Sydney)
Free online workshop
Tuesday, 6th September
9.30 am – 5 pm
Online, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Advances 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
Speech 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.
Keynote Speakers

Samantha J. Gustafson (University of Utah)
Evelien Dirks (Dutch Foundation for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child)

Register online by 1st September, 2022: https://redcap.link/BeyondSpeech_2022

Auslan interpretation and live captioning provided

Program available online: https://goto.mq/beyondspeechworkshop2022
Program enquiries: rebecca.holt@mq.edu.au
General enquiries: pamela.pan@mq.edu.au

Organising Committee
Rebecca Holt, Trudy Smith, Nan Xu Rattanasone, Ben Davies, Andy Morrison, Katherine Demuth, Pamela Pan, Mridula Sharma
Workshop Sponsors

ARC Linkage Grant LP180100534 (Demuth & Sharma)
Macquarie University Child Language Lab
Macquarie University Centre for Language Sciences (CLaS)

AHH & MU Hearing Seminar - Shirley Mak-Parisi, TALi Health ...
2022-08-29 00:00
Topic: TALi Health
Presenter: Shirley Mak-Parisi
Date: Tuesday 13 September
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm followed by networking and refreshments
Location: Lecture theatre , Level 1, AHH / Zoom
Register via Eventbrite
Registration: Free public seminar
Register by Thursday 8 September – please select in person ticket or zoom ticket
If you have accessibility requirements, please contact Sally.Piper@mq.edu.au to organise.
Agenda:
10.00am – 10.05am – Welcome
10.05am – 10.50am – Presentation
10.50am – 11.15am – Q&A and discussion
11.15am – 12.00am – Networking & Refreshments
Abstract:
TALi 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.
The 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.
The 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?
Bio:
Shirley 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.
Covid 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.

Hearing the future conference and dinner
2022-10-24 00:00
Hearing Australia and the National Acoustic Laboratories are celebrating 75 years of innovating and transforming hearing care.
To celebrate this milestone, they are hosting a special conference and gala dinner in Sydney on Monday, 28 November 2022.

The ‘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.
The 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.
Registration for the conference is free.
The gala dinner held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, is optional and tickets are $50 + GST.
To register and for more information about the conference program, please visit the Hearing Australia website.
You can also register now via Eventbrite.
Please register by 14 November as tickets are limited.

Study Without Stress (SWoS) Program eTraining course
2022-12-02 00:00
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.
The 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.
To learn more, go to https://openmq.com.au/course/SWoS_Professionals or email ceh.info@mq.edu.au.

Deaf Awareness Training
2022-12-07 00:00
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.
However, 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.

Event: Deaf Awareness Training
For: Staff and volunteers of the Hearing Hub JSA for DHH kids/ AHH members staff and students
Date: Monday 9 January 2023
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
Location: Zoom online video conference
Deaf Awareness Trainer: Marilyn
Auslan Interpreter : Mat
Register via Eventbrite
Registration: Free
Register by Thursday 5 January – You will be added to the calendar invitation which will include the zoom meeting link.

Soundbites 2022 wrapped up with a final panel discussion
2022-12-19 00:00
Below is a full list of Soundbites 2022. We look forward to seeing you next year!

April 6th: Dr Brent Edwards on ‘To Fit or Not to Fit?’ View it here
May 26th: Dr Nicky Chong-White on Exploring Apple Airpods Pro. View it here
July 15th: Dr William Martens on Spatial Auditory Training for Aural Rehabilitation after Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL). View it here
July 29th: Dr Joaquin Valderrama-Valenzuela on The Value of Apple AirPods Pro as Assistive Listening Devices. View it here

August 12th: Paola Incerti presented ‘Bimodal fitting revisited: How clinicians can integrate hearing aid optimisation methods into current clinical practice.’ View it here
August 26th: Paola Incerti presented ‘Patient empowerment along the hearing health journey: Implications for clients and clinicians’. View it here

September 16th: Padraig Kitterick presented ‘The science of clinical outcomes: Making informative and meaningful measurements’ in collaboration with Audiology Online. View here
September 22nd: Jorge Mejia presented ‘Real-world evaluation of over-the-counter hearing aids’. View here
October 14th: Joaquin Valderrama-Valenzuela presents ‘Clinical Diagnostic and Management of Early Signs of Hearing Loss’ in collaboration with Audiology Online. View it here
October 28th: Vicky Zhang presents ‘How well can people understand speech in video calls?’ View it here
December 2nd: Aboriginal Caregiver Perspectives on Supporting Children’s Hearing Health View it here

AHH Public Seminar: Australian Newborn Hearing Screening system and beyond ...
2022-12-20 00:00
Date: Tuesday 14 February
Time: 10.00– 12.45 followed by networking and refreshments for the in-person attendees
Hybrid event: AHH, Level 1, Lecture Theatre / Zoom
Public seminar: Open to the AHH community and external clinicians, academics, and professionals
Register via Eventbrite
Register by Friday 10 February – please select in person ticket or zoom ticket.
If you have accessibility requirements, please contact louise.dodd@mq.edu.au to organise.
Agenda:

Time
Topic
Presenter

10.00 – 10.05
Welcome
Professor Catherine McMahon, Head of the Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University

10.05– 10.15
Showcase a parent’s story

10.15 – 10.35
Overview of Australian Newborn Hearing Screening
Professor Greg Leigh, Chair Australian Newborn Hearing Screening Committee

10.35 – 11.00
Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program (VIHSP)
Dr Zeffie Poulakis, Co-director, Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program

11.00 – 11.25
Queensland’s Healthy Hearing Program – Newborn Hearing screening
Rachael Beswick, Co-Chair, Queensland Child, and Youth Clinical Network (QCYCN) at Clinical Excellence Queensland

11.25 – 11.45
Hearing Australia
Alison King, Principal Audiologist, Hearing Australia

11.45– 12.15
Early Intervention
NextSenseThe Shepherd Centre

Inge Kaltenbrunn, Best Practice Lead – Early Intervention (Hearing), NextSense
Joanna McAdam, Principal Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, The Shepherd Centre

12.15 – 12.30
Newborn Hearing Screening Diagnostic Tools and Data Analysis
Sriram Boothalingam, Researcher, Macquarie University

12.30 – 12.45
Close
Professor Catherine McMahon, Head of the Department of Linguistics, Macquarie University

12.45 – 1.15
Lunch and networking

Hearing Hub Junior Science Academy for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids July 2023
2023-07-04 - 2023-07-05
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.

SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday 4th July – We Do Beginner Robotics, Grades 1-3
Wednesday 5th July – Special Effects, Grades 4-6

Cost: Free (costs covered by the partners of Hearing Hub JSA DHH).
Location: Level 3, Australian Hearing Hub, 16 University Avenue, Macquarie University
Drop off: 8.30am – 9.30am Activities: 9.30am – 4.30pm Pick up: 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Morning tea: Each day Parents of Deaf Children (PODC) will be hosting a morning tea for parents/careers/siblings from 9.30am – 11.30am
Rural 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
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

Children are introduced to science concepts and skills in a safe and supportive
Courses teach the concepts through experiments, physical activity, craft and other hands-on activities.
Children meet others with similar life experiences to them and enjoy making new social connections.
Auslan interpreter and Roger assisted listening device available

Want first access to tickets and to find out more about other Parents of Deaf Children (PODC) events? Sign up for free membership with PODC
For more information please visit the JSA for children with hearing loss page
Visit the JSA website for more information, including class descriptions
We’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.

Beyond Speech Workshop 2023: Exploring cultural and linguistic diversity in children with hearing loss
2023-08-14 09:30 - 16:30 | Online
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

The Child Language lab is currently recruiting children for several studies:

Normal hearing 2-6-year-olds speaking mainly English at home (email Nan Xu Rattanasone nan.xu@mq.edu.au)
Normal hearing 4-6 year-olds, using English as their only language (email Elise Tobin elise.tobin@hdr.mq.edu.au)
Normal 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)

OR register your general interest in participating in our studies here
https://redcap.mq.edu.au/surveys/?s=X7KECL7J43

Australian Hearing Hub showcase & celebration!
2023-08-16 13:45 - 17:00
A world-leading community transforming hearing and communication.

Date: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Time: 1.45pm to 5.00pm
keynote address by Dr Chris Roberts AO, former Chief Executive Officer of Cochlear Limited,
presentations for all the AHH member organisations,
&
networking, drinks, & nibbles
Location: AHH Lecture Theatre (in person event only)
Register via Eventbrite
Attendees: This event is only open to AHH members staff and students
Let’s celebrate, connect, and be inspired by your AHH community.
The 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.

Macquarie University Hearing Seminar: What are Hearing Assistive Technologies?
2023-11-15 11:00 - 13:00
Date: Wednesday 15 November 2023
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: Australian Hearing Hub Level 1, Lecture Theatre (In-person only)
Presenter: Dr Juliette Sterkens – Dutch born audiologist Juliëtte Sterkens has 40+ years of experience in the field of audiology and hearing rehabilitation.
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. 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.
Register via Eventbrite
Registration: Free public seminar
Register by: Monday 13 November
A radio frequency hearing loop will be in use and captions available on screen.
If you have other accessibility requirements, please contact hearing@mq.edu.au to organise.
If you have dietary requirements, please contact hearing@mq.edu.au to advise.
Agenda:
11:00am – 11:05am Welcome
11.05am – 12.00pm What are Hearing Assistive Technologies? (Juliette Sterkens)
12:00pm – 1:00pm Light lunch and networking
Titles, Abstract and bios:

Title: What are Hearing Assistive Technologies?
Abstract: 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.
Why 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.

BIO: 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.

HMA Café & Chat 2023
2023-12-09 00:00
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.
In 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.
Welcome everyone to join HMA’s Café & Chat scheduled in the table below.
Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served.

Friday 3 February 2023
9.30~11:30 am
RSVP by 1 Feb 2023

Friday 5 May 2023
9.30~11:30 am
RSVP by 3 May 2023

Friday 4 August 2023
9.30~11:30 am
RSVP by 2 Aug 2023

Friday 3 November 2023
9.30~11:30 am
RSVP by 1 Nov 2022

Location: Hearing Matters Australia, The Australia Hearing Hub, 16 University Ave, Macquarie University, NSW 2109
Please RSVP your attendances via Email: admin@hearingmattersaustralia.org, or Call: 02 9878 6089 or Text/SMS: 0477 785 525
More services and activities can be found from HMA’s website: http://hearingmattersaustralia.org or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HearingMattersAustInc

NextSense Institute - calendar of events
2023-12-31 00:00

Hear For You - Program of events
2023-12-31 00:00 - 2024-12-20 00:00

Hearing Interest Group (HINT) - monthly meetings
2023-12-31 00:00 - 2024-07-13 00:00
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.
HINT leaders group members include:

Macquarie University Hearing – Dr John Newall
Macquarie University Hearing – Dr Kelly Miles
NextSense – Inge Kaltenbrunn
Hearing Australia – Emma Scanlan
National Acoustic Laboratories – Dr Padraig Kitterick
The Shepherd Centre – Dr Pia Watkins
Cochlear – Chris Warren
Australian Hearing Hub – Louise Dodd

The group meet every month and there are presentations on varies topics from all the AHH member organisations.
To join HINT please email: louise.dodd@mq.edu.au

Deaf Awareness Training
2024-01-22 15:30 - 17:00
The 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.

Deaf Awareness Training: Community InSights: Fostering Access and Inclusion for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in our Community
For: Staff and volunteers of the Hearing Hub JSA for DHH kids/ Australian Hearing Hub members staff and students
Date: Monday 22 January 2024
Time: 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Location: Zoom
Presenter: Signpedia
Interpreters: Mat Mulley and Isabella Caines4
Please register via Eventbrite
NOTE: The Zoom link details will be provided the morning of the event.

If you can, please support the Hearing Hub Junior Science Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids with a donation.
Donate now

World Hearing Day Celebrations – Changing Mindsets
2024-03-04 08:30 - 14:00
SAVE THE DATE: Monday 4 March 2024
Time: 8.30am – 2pm
Location: Australian Hearing Hub

Audiology Masterclass Series 2024
2024-03-28 12:00 - 13:00
These series will focus on a range of topics of interest to audiologists, teachers, therapists and parents.
Cost: $50 / Free for AHH Members not seeking accreditation
To register: https://bit.ly/3OrL1Ow

Course Info
Session 1: The cost of concealing: New learnings about stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss and their families
Presenter: Dr Katie Ekberg
Dates: Thursday 28 March
Time: 12-1pm AEDT
Session 2: What options do I have? Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss
Presenter: Professor Louise Hickson
Date: 5 April 2024
Time: 12-1pm AEST
Session 3: Hearing Pathway: a baby’s journey
Presenters: Dr Carolyn Cottier, Florencia Montes, Lisa Bristowe, Belinda Reeve
Date: 1 May 2024
Time: 12-1pm AEST
Session 4: Vestibular function and balance performance in children with sensorineural hearing loss
Presenter: Dr Donella Chisari
Date: Wednesday 23 October 2024
Time: 12- 1pm AEDT

A day at the Australian Hearing Hub for IToD
2024-07-05 09:00 - 15:00
“A day at the Australian Hearing Hub”
A site visit for Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf (ITOD)
Date: Friday 5 July 2024
Time: 900 – 3:00
Location: In person at the AHH and remote access
Register here
The Australian Hearing Hub members invite Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf (IToD) to a full day of learning.
This 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.

The agenda will be released in March 2024.

Access 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.

Hearing Hub Discovery Academy for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids
2024-07-16 08:30 - 2024-07-17 17:30
Hearing Hub Discovery Academy for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Kids
JULY 2024
More information will be provided in November, meanwhile, please save-the-date

Australian Hearing Hub
JULY 2024 dates

Grades 4-6 –
Tuesday 16 July

Grades 1-3 –
Wednesday 17 July

Children are introduced to science concepts and skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Courses teach the concepts through experiments, physical activity, craft and other hands-on activities.
Children meet others with similar life experiences to them and enjoy making new social connections.
Auslan interpreter and Roger assisted listening device available
Register your interest to find out more about new opportunities for Regional Travel Scholarships

Drop off: 8.30am – 9.30am
Activities: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Pick-up: 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Cost: Classes are free for deaf and hard of hearing students
Registration will open 6 weeks before.
We’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.

Morning Tea
We 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.

Please share with colleagues, friends and family who you think may be interested.

If you can, please support us with a donation.
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