July 2024
This review is urgently needed to address several critical issues facing the industry. Since its last update in 2015, rapid technological advancements, evolving professional standards, and increasing demand for specialised hearing care services, especially for professionals fitting hearing aids or working as hearing service providers, have emerged as key drivers for change.
The existing structure of the qualifications is outdated, with numerous superseded elective units, reflecting industry concerns about skill inconsistencies and shortages.
Project outcomes will result in qualifications better aligned to current industry needs and regulatory requirements, leading to clear and sustainable career pathways to support existing and future growth in the industry.
A project Technical Committee has been being established with members selected for their expertise relevant to the project’s diverse aspects.
Project fact sheet
View the Terms of Reference and Project Reference Group members.
August 2024
We will undertake numerous information gathering activities to prepare draft units of competency, qualifications and skill sets for the national stakeholder consultations. These include:
- a Technical Committee meeting to source stakeholders to consult on qualifications content, communication and consultation strategies insights, and to provide technical knowledge on the skills required to meet the desired vocational outcomes
- 16 one-on-one interviews to determine the skills organisations require, career pathways for workers and changes anticipated in the sector in the foreseeable future. We will include small, medium and large employers, TAFEs and registered training organisations to understand what prevented them having the qualification on scope and what would assist with future training delivery
- a virtual, functional analysis workshop with industry stakeholders from all Australian jurisdictions to determine skill commonalities and differences. This will assist in determining core and elective components of draft qualifications
- desktop research to gather publicly available information on industry standards, working conditions and employer recruitment selection criteria.
November 2024
Targeted interviews and public workshops are being conducted to provide valuable perspectives on our project's purpose.
Please register to join us at one of the following workshops.
Read our Consultation Strategy.
The draft training product documentation for this project is available to download.
Draft Training Product Documentation
You can provide feedback about this project and the workshops via this survey.
Survey
- Adelaide, Wednesday 6 November – 2 pm – 5 pm
Matthew Flinders Room, Rydges South Park, 1 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000
Adelaide
- Alice Springs, Friday, 8 November – 10 am - 1 pm
Coolibah Room, Mercure Alice Springs, 34 Stott Terrace, Alice Springs, NT 0870
Alice Springs
- Darwin, Monday 11 November – 2 pm – 5 pm
Carpentaria Room, Darwin Innovation Hub, Level 1, Paspalis Centrepoint, 48-50 Smith Street Mall, Darwin, NT 0800
Darwin
- Cairns, Wednesday 13 November – 10 am - 1 pm
Aria 3 Room, Crystlebrook Bailey, 163 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD 4870
Cairns
- Brisbane, Thursday 14 November – 2 pm – 5 pm
Location: Cliftons Events, Level 24, 288 Edward Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000
Brisbane
- Newcastle, Monday 25 November – 2 pm - 5 pm
Newton Boardroom, Novotel Newcastle Beach, 5 King Street, Newcastle, NSW 2300
Newcastle
- Sydney, Tuesday 26 November – 2 pm – 5 pm
Metro Function Room, Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central, 431-439 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Sydney
- Albury, Thursday 28 November – 9 am - 12 pm
Barnet Room, Atura Albury, 648 Dean Street, Albury, NSW 2640
Albury
- Melbourne, Monday 2 December – 2 pm – 5 pm
Room 1954, Pullman Melbourne City Centre, 265 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Melbourne
- Canberra, Wednesday 4 December – 2 pm – 5 pm
Arthur Boyd Conference Room, Mantra on Northbourne, 84 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2612
Canberra
- Hobart, Tuesday 10 December – 2 pm - 5 pm
The Stables, RACV Club Hobart, 154-156 Collins Street, Hobart, TAS 7000
Hobart
- Online, Thursday 21 November – 9 am - 12 pm
Microsoft Teams
Online
- Online, Thursday 12 December – 9 am - 12 pm
Microsoft Teams
Online
- Online, Tuesday 17 December – 1 pm - 4 pm
Microsoft Teams
Online
- Online, Wednesday 15 January – 9 am - 12 pm
Microsoft Teams
Online
- Online, Thursday 16 January – 1 pm - 4 pm
Microsoft Teams
Online
February 2025
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June 2025
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