The Audiology Place

13/08/2026

Three things I’ve changed this week since the Body Intuition Collective | Physio designed Peri program retreat last weekend, and I can’t wait to keep adding more little micro habits as I go. Nothing dramatic. Nothing that requires a complete life overhaul. Just small things woven into a normal day.

1. I’m stomping up the stairs to the toilets at work.
Actually stomping. Deliberately. A little extra impact and loading for my bones, tucked into something I already do several times a day!

2. I’m adding a little more fibre to every meal. Not changing the whole meal, just adding to it. A few raspberries. A sprinkle of sunflower seeds. Chia seeds on toast. Tiny additions that barely feel like effort.

3. Creatine + water on the drive to work. Creatine goes into my water bottle and comes with me in the car. One less thing to remember later, plus the unexpected bonus of getting more hydration in early. We got to try a sample of the Biolae sachets at the retreat and they were so yummy I ordered them!

My biggest takeaway from the retreat? Middle age Women’s health doesn’t always have to come from doing more. Sometimes it’s about finding tiny opportunities inside the life you’re already living.

Stomp. Sprinkle. Sip. Repeat.

Three micro habits down. And I can’t wait to see what else I can sneak into my days. What’s a tiny health habit you’ve added that actually stuck?

09/08/2026

Some team building days involve trust falls. Today ours at The Audiology Place involved science, nervous systems, women’s health, perimenopause, Pilates, brutal honesty, a cheese board… and a slightly questionable dance at the end. And it was SENSATIONAL.

Charlen Lavoie and I spent this afternoon at the Body Intuition Collective | Physio designed Peri program “Recalibrate Retreat”. Four hours dedicated to understanding what is actually happening in our bodies, rather than simply expecting ourselves to keep pushing through. There was science. There was data. There was movement and breathwork. There were conversations about perimenopause and women’s health that were refreshingly honest, intelligent and completely free of fluff. There were also a lot of laughs. I walked away with so much. Not only about my own body, but about stress, regulation, noticing what our bodies are telling us, and the importance of actually understanding the why behind what we feel.

When I became an employer, I was really excited to think about team building stuff - something I have heard of often over the past 20 years as an employee, but not really experienced. And what I decided was that investing in your team doesn’t always have to mean another professional development course directly related to the job, but rather investing in the human being who does the job. Especially in a profession where we spend so much of our time caring for other people.

And to the Body Intuition Collective run by the amazing Melle Lever , what an afternoon!!! Smart, evidence-informed, honest, funny, practical and wonderfully human. I took away far more than I expected.
And what happened during the final dance will remain between those of us who were there!!

02/08/2026

The Doors open tomorrow for our new Epping clinic. We are excited to bring the best in diagnostic audiology from twinkle to wrinkle. Come and see us at shop 3, 22 Cambridge Street Epping.

27/05/2026

Finalists AGAIN! 🎉

The Audiology Place is once again a finalist in the Northern Beaches Local Business Awards, this time, no longer a new-new business, but in the Professional Medical Services category. We feel so grown up!

A huge thank you to Dr Signe Steers and Charlen Lavoie for their unwavering focus on amazing patient care, and to the more than 1,500 patients who have trusted us with their hearing health.

We’re so grateful to the Northern Beaches community for welcoming us, supporting us, and believing in our model of truly patient-centred, independent hearing care.

And of course, thank you to everyone who voted for us.

See you at the awards night — fingers crossed for another win! 🤞

The Local Business Awards - Recognising and celebrating the best in Local Businesses

28/04/2026

Exciting news! Signe Steers has been named a finalist in the 2026 Women in Industry Awards, in the new Excellence in Health and Medicine category. Prime Creative Media - Publishing announced the shortlist on Monday.
Eight finalists made it through across the health sector, including Dr Bec Bennett from the National Acoustic Laboratories at Hearing Australia.
For those who only know Signe through the practice, the work outside it is worth mentioning. She lectures in audiology at the University of Sydney, holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor role at A.T. Still University in Arizona (where she helps run the Doctor of Audiology program), and sits on the Independent Audiologists Australia committee.
Winners are announced at Doltone House in Sydney on 18 June. Whatever the outcome on the night, the recognition is well earned.

Leading audiologists Dr Bec Bennett and Dr Signe Steers are finalists in the 2026 Women in Industry Awards.

07/04/2026

We've been nominated for a Northern Beaches Business Award and we'd love your vote.
In just two years, The Audiology Place has cared for over 1,500 patients across Forestville and the Northern Beaches. We're independent, which means no sales quotas, no manufacturer ownership, no pressure to push particular hearing aids. Just honest hearing care.
This year, we expanded, adding another clinic room and welcoming Charlen Lavoie to the team. We're now one of the few diagnostic hearing clinics on the Beaches equipped to treat complex conditions like misophonia, hyperacusis, and auditory processing disorders.
Dr. Signe Steers has been busy beyond the clinic too, speaking at industry events, running the global Audiology course as part of the Doctor of Audiology course at A.T. Still University, and teaching at the University of Sydney.
Our 75 five-star reviews tell the story better than we ever could. Thank you to every patient who took the time to share their experience.
If we've helped you or someone in your family hear better, we'd be grateful if you'd vote for us:
👉 https://thebusinessawards.com.au/78242/the-audiology-place
Takes about 30 seconds. Means a lot.

The Local Business Awards - Recognising and celebrating the best in Local Businesses

31/03/2026

Here we explore a case study of a patient who came in looking for answers. ADD or APD? The pattern his mum described is one we hear often: trouble following instructions (especially when there are several steps), difficulty concentrating when there’s background noise, and appearing not to listen. Sound familiar? These symptoms overlap heavily with ADHD, which is exactly why so many kids get misdiagnosed or diagnosed incompletely.

https://www.theaudiologyplace.com.au/case-study-when-not-paying-attention/

25/03/2026

When your child’s teacher mentions they seem distracted in class, or you find yourself repeating instructions at home, glue ear might be the last thing on your mind. Yet this common childhood condition affects approximately 80% of children at least once before school age, making it one of the most frequent reasons parents bring their children to see an audiologist or GP.

When your child's teacher mentions they seem distracted in class, or you find yourself repeating instructions at home, glue ear might be the last thing on your mind. Yet this common childhood condition affects approximately 80% of children at least once before school age, making it one of the most f...

08/03/2026

International Women’s Day 2026 — Give To Gain

This year's International Women's Day theme is “Give To Gain.”

The idea is simple but powerful: when we give our time, knowledge, support, mentorship, and opportunities, we don’t lose anything. We multiply it.

At The Audiology Place, this message resonates deeply.

Audiology has long been a profession shaped by extraordinary women: Audiologists, researchers, educators, and leaders who have dedicated their careers to helping others reconnect with the world through hearing. Every day, we see how generosity, sharing expertise, supporting families, mentoring colleagues, and advocating for patients creates ripples that extend far beyond the clinic.

When we give our attention, we gain understanding.
When we give our knowledge, we gain stronger communities.
When we support women in healthcare and science, we all gain.

Starting The Audiology Place has been built on exactly this spirit — collaboration, encouragement, and a willingness to step forward and support each other along the way.

Today, we celebrate the women who lead, care, research, teach, and advocate across healthcare, and especially those working to improve hearing health for families and communities.

Because when women thrive, we all hear the difference.

Happy International Women’s Day.

08/03/2026

Vox populi quos audimus; the voice of the people… if we’re actually prepared to listen.

Soon, we’ll be doing a bit more listening to the public out in the wild. I recently picked up some rather excellent gear to do some street vox pops, stopping people for quick chats about hearing, life, and the strange things our ears (don’t) pick up.

But something rather funny happened at the recent Widex Allure launch night.

I somehow managed to win a DJI Mobile 8 and a DJI Mic Mini.

With Rob’s “gentle but constant” encouragement ringing in my ears, and my name suddenly being called out for the prize, it did feel a little like the universe was turning up the volume on a particular message.

Perhaps it’s time to step just a little further outside my comfort zone.

Starting The Audiology Place 18 months ago has already involved a lot of that, new conversations, new challenges, and a lot of listening in every sense of the word.

So maybe this is the next step.

Maybe it’s time to start sharing a little more about the surprisingly fascinating world of audiology, the science, the stories, and the human side of hearing.

I can’t promise polished broadcasting.

But I can promise a few conversations, a few vox pops, and possibly the occasional selfie along the way.

After all, when your job is helping people hear better… it probably helps to start by hearing people first.