Australia’s State and Territory Health Ministers are currently considering options for regulating the audiology profession.
Deafness Forum Australia is committed to supporting the registration of audiologists and audiometrists in Australia under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, emphasising the benefits it would bring to public safety.
Currently, audiologists are self-regulated, meaning their title is not legally protected, which could leave consumers more vulnerable to unqualified practitioners.
Implementing registration would legally protect the use of practitioner titles such as ‘audiologist’ or ‘audiometrist’, ensuring that only those who meet mandatory qualifications and standards can use them.
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