A Better Ear

08/06/2026

The moment every hearing aid wearer dreads. 😱

Shane reached up during Tai Chi and realised one hearing aid was missing.

Then his wife Wendy asked the clever question: “Don’t you have that find my device thing on the hearing aid app?”

Read Shane’s story here:

A Better Ear shares how a hearing aid app helped Redlands patient Shane find a missing device and regain peace of mind after a stressful moment.

06/05/2026

Hearing care has to be part of the broader conversation about preventative health.

Not fear. Not hype. Just education. 🧑‍🏫

The 2024 Lancet Commission again placed hearing loss among the major modifiable dementia risk factors. That does not mean simple cause and effect. It means we should take listening strain, social withdrawal, and untreated hearing loss seriously.

Penelope’s article makes the point clearly: good hearing care is not just about devices. It is about helping people stay connected, confident, and engaged.

That is worth talking about.

Learn how hearing loss can affect memory, mood and dementia risk, and why early hearing checks can help you stay connected.

23/01/2026

We’re hiring at A Better Ear in Ormiston.
If you’re a senior audiologist who loves helping people and wants to be part of a clinic that people genuinely rave about, this could be for you.

Senior Audiologist, Clinical Operations Lead (4 days, permanent part-time) includes:
- Great clinical work, plus a chance to influence the way we deliver best-practice hearing care
- Industry-leading software and testing tools
- Regular team-building and micro-learning CPD sessions
- Opportunities to be involved as we expand into cochlear implant work and vestibular testing
- A clinic culture that’s fun, supportive, and patient-first
- Competitive salary with leave loading

Applications close Sunday 15 February 2026.
Contact the clinic on (07) 3821 3744 to express your interest in applying.

12/09/2025

📢 Positive News for Audiology

On 12 September 2025, the National Health Ministers met in Perth and agreed that audiology will be regulated under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS). This means that, in time, audiologists will be registered with AHPRA, just as physiotherapists, optometrists and psychologists are today.

This is a landmark decision, the result of many years of persistent advocacy and hard work by organisations including Independent Audiologists Australia, Inc (IAA), who have consistently championed the recognition and protection of our profession.

At this point:
✅ The decision has been made to bring audiology into NRAS.
⚖️ The next step is amending the National Law and working through the details of how it will be implemented.
⏳ Timelines, costs, and transition arrangements are not yet confirmed.

At A Better Ear, we support this move. It strengthens recognition of audiology as an essential health profession and underscores the high standards of care that patients rightly expect. We look forward to more detail in the coming months and will keep our community informed about what this change will mean for practitioners, clinics, and patients. 🎉💡👏

26/08/2025

Thanks to Sylvie from Papillon Studio for these new team photo's!

05/03/2025

Cyclone Alfred 🌀
In the interests of safety will be closed from 12:30pm today, reopening on Monday the 10th. Sorry about the rescheduling.
Be safe and keep an eye on one another Redland City! 🙏💛

31/01/2025

With Cleveland Bowls Club – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

31/01/2025

We've invested in some new lighting in the clinic! 💡
Tell us in comments which one you prefer. 😄

07/12/2024

Thanks for inviting us to your presentation day Wellington Point Bowls Club! Great fun as always. Nice to share the table with Amanda Stoker - LNP for Oodgeroo and hear about the plans for the clubs sun safe future.

26/11/2024

To Hear Is To Connect - Christmas Edition 🎁

A Better Ear newsletter for December 2024. To Hear Is To Connect Dear, As the year winds down and the temperature tries to work out what it’s doing,…