program overview
Explore presentations from ACAud Congress 2026 at your own pace.
The on-demand program brings together lived experience, clinical expertise, emerging research and new technologies shaping the future of hearing care.
Select a presentation below to begin watching. Virtual Congress content will remain available until 30 September 2026.
People, Connection and Patient-Centred Care
My Hearing Journey
Daniel Pistritto
A powerful lived-experience perspective on lifelong hearing loss, identity, resilience, listening fatigue, stigma and the importance of truly patient-centred hearing care.
Culture, Connection, and Hearing: Strengthening Outcomes for First Nations Communities
Luke Carroll
An exploration of the importance of culture, connection and community in strengthening hearing health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
When an Ear Story Becomes a Life Story: Lessons from the Unexpected
Mustafa Mohammed
Real-world stories demonstrating how hearing professionals can identify concerns extending well beyond the audiogram and play a broader role in safeguarding health and wellbeing.
Consumer Behaviour Transformation
Dr Adrienne Blechman
Drawing on 25 years in audiology, this presentation examines how changing consumer behaviour has shaped hearing care business models and what this means for the future of care.
AI, Innovation and the Future of Hearing Care
Ear Science Institute Australia Gene Therapy — Hearing Loss Treatment Is Changing
Professor Marcus Atlas
A clear and accessible overview of advances in genetics, regenerative medicine, gene therapy and personalised treatment for children and adults with hearing loss.
How to Harness an Innovation Mindset
Petris Lapis
Explore the attitudes, behaviours and practical approaches that help individuals and organisations respond to change, identify opportunities and turn new ideas into meaningful action.
Reimagining the Hearing Aid with Computational Modelling and Machine Learning
Professor Simon Carlile
Discover how computational models, deep neural networks and individualised hearing data may enable a new generation of highly personalised hearing devices.
NAL-NL3: The Next Generation Hearing Aid Fitting System
Dr Pádraig Kitterick
An introduction to NAL’s next-generation fitting system and its approach to supporting greater personalisation and a broader range of client hearing needs.
Revolutionising Hearing Healthcare with AI: From Industry Trends to NAL’s Clinical Solutions
Dr Brent Edwards
An examination of the growing role of artificial intelligence in hearing healthcare, including its clinical, business and ethical implications and the development of COSI 2.0 and Virtual Personas.
Clinical Assessment and Rehabilitation
What Type of Dizzy Are You Talking About?
Dr Jess Vitkovic
Learn how to distinguish vestibular symptoms from other causes of dizziness, recognise common symptom profiles and determine when and where a patient should be referred.
Help, There’s a Musician in My Clinic!
Dr Ian O’Brien
A practical examination of hearing risks, assessment approaches and rehabilitation technologies for musicians and music lovers.
How Do I Decide if a Cochlear Implant Might Be Suitable for My Client?
Dr Cath Sucher
Explore contemporary cochlear implant candidacy, barriers to referral and practical tools that can support conversations with potential candidates.
Subclinical Hearing Difficulties: Candidacy and Outcomes of Hearing Aid Use
Dr Bec Bennett
Emerging evidence and practical guidance for supporting people who experience significant communication difficulties despite not meeting traditional criteria for hearing loss.
Tinnitus, Cognition and Healthy Ageing
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia
Dr Hashir Aazh
An exploration of contemporary cognitive behavioural therapy frameworks, treatment effectiveness, patient experience and emerging personalised and hybrid models of care.
Audiology, Amplification and Cognition
Dr Douglas Beck
A review of hearing, amplification and cognition, including causation versus correlation, cognitive screening, speech-in-noise testing and appropriate referral pathways.
Hearing Loss and Dementia Risk — Where to From Here?
Dr Piers Dawes
A critical examination of the evidence linking hearing loss and dementia, and the importance of communicating the established benefits of hearing care without overstating claims about dementia prevention.
Explore presentations from ACAud Congress 2026 at your own pace.
The on-demand program brings together lived experience, clinical expertise, emerging research and new technologies shaping the future of hearing care.
Select a presentation below to begin watching. Virtual Congress content will remain available until 30 September 2026.
People, Connection and Patient-Centred Care
My Hearing Journey
Daniel Pistritto
A powerful lived-experience perspective on lifelong hearing loss, identity, resilience, listening fatigue, stigma and the importance of truly patient-centred hearing care.
Culture, Connection, and Hearing: Strengthening Outcomes for First Nations Communities
Luke Carroll
An exploration of the importance of culture, connection and community in strengthening hearing health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
When an Ear Story Becomes a Life Story: Lessons from the Unexpected
Mustafa Mohammed
Real-world stories demonstrating how hearing professionals can identify concerns extending well beyond the audiogram and play a broader role in safeguarding health and wellbeing.
Consumer Behaviour Transformation
Dr Adrienne Blechman
Drawing on 25 years in audiology, this presentation examines how changing consumer behaviour has shaped hearing care business models and what this means for the future of care.
AI, Innovation and the Future of Hearing Care
Ear Science Institute Australia Gene Therapy — Hearing Loss Treatment Is Changing
Professor Marcus Atlas
A clear and accessible overview of advances in genetics, regenerative medicine, gene therapy and personalised treatment for children and adults with hearing loss.
How to Harness an Innovation Mindset
Petris Lapis
Explore the attitudes, behaviours and practical approaches that help individuals and organisations respond to change, identify opportunities and turn new ideas into meaningful action.
Reimagining the Hearing Aid with Computational Modelling and Machine Learning
Professor Simon Carlile
Discover how computational models, deep neural networks and individualised hearing data may enable a new generation of highly personalised hearing devices.
NAL-NL3: The Next Generation Hearing Aid Fitting System
Dr Pádraig Kitterick
An introduction to NAL’s next-generation fitting system and its approach to supporting greater personalisation and a broader range of client hearing needs.
Revolutionising Hearing Healthcare with AI: From Industry Trends to NAL’s Clinical Solutions
Dr Brent Edwards
An examination of the growing role of artificial intelligence in hearing healthcare, including its clinical, business and ethical implications and the development of COSI 2.0 and Virtual Personas.
Clinical Assessment and Rehabilitation
What Type of Dizzy Are You Talking About?
Dr Jess Vitkovic
Learn how to distinguish vestibular symptoms from other causes of dizziness, recognise common symptom profiles and determine when and where a patient should be referred.
Help, There’s a Musician in My Clinic!
Dr Ian O’Brien
A practical examination of hearing risks, assessment approaches and rehabilitation technologies for musicians and music lovers.
How Do I Decide if a Cochlear Implant Might Be Suitable for My Client?
Dr Cath Sucher
Explore contemporary cochlear implant candidacy, barriers to referral and practical tools that can support conversations with potential candidates.
Subclinical Hearing Difficulties: Candidacy and Outcomes of Hearing Aid Use
Dr Bec Bennett
Emerging evidence and practical guidance for supporting people who experience significant communication difficulties despite not meeting traditional criteria for hearing loss.
Tinnitus, Cognition and Healthy Ageing
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Misophonia
Dr Hashir Aazh
An exploration of contemporary cognitive behavioural therapy frameworks, treatment effectiveness, patient experience and emerging personalised and hybrid models of care.
Audiology, Amplification and Cognition
Dr Douglas Beck
A review of hearing, amplification and cognition, including causation versus correlation, cognitive screening, speech-in-noise testing and appropriate referral pathways.
Hearing Loss and Dementia Risk — Where to From Here?
Dr Piers Dawes
A critical examination of the evidence linking hearing loss and dementia, and the importance of communicating the established benefits of hearing care without overstating claims about dementia prevention.