Duration: 3 hours

Time: 1000-1315hrs

Cost if attending the Conference: Member $165 / Non-Member $225

Cost for Masterclass only: Member $240 / Non-Member $280

Facilitator: Nerina Scarinci, Lizette Fourie & Dr Bec Bennett

Overview: This workshop provides an overview of general-purpose AI large language models (LLMs) and their potential applications in hearing healthcare, focusing on improving access to knowledge (e.g., instant literature reviews), enhancing reporting (e.g., improving NDIS submissions), patient communication (e.g., drafting emails or educational material), workflow efficiency, and professional development (e.g., performance reviews, job applications). Participants will engage in practical exercises to refine their AI prompting skills and explore the potential benefits and limitations of AI across various aspects of their work. We will cover the importance of critical thinking when using AI, understanding regulatory oversight, and ensuring that AI tools are used within their intended scope.

Learning Objectives: 

• AI Tool Mastery: Learn to effectively use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Elicit to streamline workflows and improve productivity. Understand how to select the appropriate tool for specific tasks.
• Example Applications: Explore practical applications, including drafting emails, creating personalized patient education materials, job applications, performance reviews, NDIS and DVA applications, writing clinical procedures, and marketing. Emphasize privacy and the importance of not sharing personal or audiological data.
• Practical AI Skills: Participate in hands-on exercises to improve AI prompting techniques, ensuring more effective and productive interactions with AI tools. This will be a bring-your-own-device session focusing on free AI products.
• Compliance Considerations: Understand the importance of compliance when integrating AI into healthcare, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Duration: 3 hours

Time: 1000-1315hrs

Cost if attending the Conference: Member $165 / Non-Member $225

Cost for Masterclass only: Member $240 / Non-Member $280

Facilitator: Dr Angela Alexander & Autism SA

Overview: Dive into this engaging and informative workshop, designed to deepen your understanding of autism and equip you with practical strategies for supporting autistic individuals in your daily practice. The workshop is structured into four key areas:

Understanding Autism - Gain insight into autism by exploring essential topics such as language considerations, debunking common myths, understanding the diagnosis, and general information about autism.

The Spectrum of Skills and Support Needs - Learn about the diverse range of skills and needs within the autism spectrum, with a focus on communication and language differences, motor skills, and sensory processing variations.

Strategies for Support - Bring it all together as we summarise key takeaways and explore actionable strategies to effectively support autistic individuals.

Audiologist Panel Discussion - Join an expert panel of audiologists to discover how these insights can be applied directly to your practice, ensuring you’re well-prepared to provide inclusive and effective care.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and make a meaningful impact in your professional practice!

Learning Objectives: 

• Gain a more comprehensive understanding of autism
• Recognise and adapt to diverse needs - identify the unique communication, motor, and sensory processing differences in autistic individuals and learn how to tailor your approach to meet their varied support needs effectively.
• Integrate evidence-based strategies and insights into your daily practice, fostering an inclusive environment and providing improved care for autistic individuals.

Four Wax Management Workshops are available to select from on Tuesday. Each session is limited to 20 attendees.

Duration: 90 minutes

Time: 1000-1130hrs or 1145-1315hrs

Cost if attending the Conference: Member $95 / Non-Member $115

Cost for Workshop only: Member $125 / Non-Member $140

Presenter: Chris Harris, Clear Ears & VorOtek

Overview: To build up clinical knowledge by introducing Micro Suction under Direct Vision as a safe, simple and effective way to remove Ear Wax. Ear wax removal is a common procedure performed by many General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners. Historically, treatment has typically been via a “wet” method such as syringing or flushing the ear. Today, however, the preferred ear wax removal method used by ENT Specialists, Audiologists and an increasing number of GP’s is manual ear wax removal using Micro-suction or Curettage techniques, under the direct vision of a VorOtek O Scope as it is viewed as a safer and more effective technique. 

Duration: 3 hours

Time: 1415-1730hrs

Cost if attending the Conference: Member $165 / Non-Member $225

Cost for Masterclass only: Member $240 / Non-Member $280

Facilitator: Danielle Fox & Myriam Westcott

Overview: Bringing together audiologists, medical practitioners and other allied health practitioners, this interactive workshop will explore how a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach can significantly improve the treatment of tinnitus and dizziness. By leveraging the expertise of each discipline, healthcare professionals can enhance patient outcomes and deliver more comprehensive care.

Participants will engage in a series of case studies, reflecting real-world scenarios that highlight the complexities of diagnosing and managing these audiological conditions. Through these case studies, participants will learn how different disciplines can collaborate to implement more effective treatment plans, leading to better health outcomes.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the Role of Each Discipline in Audiological Care
• Participants will be able to identify and describe the specific roles and contributions of various medical, allied health and complementary health & wellness practitioners in the differential diagnosis and management of complex audiological conditions involving tinnitus and dizziness.
• Implement Interdisciplinary Treatment Plans
• Participants will gain practical skills in developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans that involve collaboration between medical, allied health and complementary health & wellness practitioners, improving quality of care and patient outcomes.

Duration: 3 hours

Time: 1415-1730hrs

Cost if attending the Conference: Member $165 / Non-Member $225

Cost for Masterclass only: Member $240 / Non-Member $280

Facilitator: Bardia Paki & Mo Helou

Duration: 3 hours

Time: 1415-1730hrs

Cost if attending the Conference: Member $165 / Non-Member $225

Cost for Masterclass only: Member $240 / Non-Member $280

Facilitator: Prof Louise Hickson

Overview: This masterclass focuses on advanced auditory rehabilitation strategies tailored for individuals with multifaceted challenges, including severe hearing loss, poor speech understanding, additional disabilities, non-English speaking backgrounds, and dementia. The session will delve into evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to enhance auditory rehabilitation outcomes for these complex cases. Participants will gain insights into cutting-edge research, practical interventions, and interdisciplinary collaboration to better support their clients.

Learning Objectives: 

• Understand the unique challenges faced by individuals with severe hearing loss, poor speech understanding, and additional disabilities, and how these challenges impact auditory rehabilitation.
• Explore evidence-based interventions and strategies for improving auditory rehabilitation outcomes and adoption to technology.
• Gain knowledge of interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration techniques for effective management of clients with complex needs including dementia, non-English speaking backgrounds.
• Engage with recent advancements in research and technology. 

Duration: 3 hours

Time: 1415-1730hrs

Cost if attending the Conference: Member $165 / Non-Member $225

Cost for Masterclass only: Member $240 / Non-Member $280

Facilitator: Dr Caitlin Barr

Overview: This masterclass will comprise short presentations by sector experts explaining key reasons why adults may perceive themselves to have listening difficulties despite having hearing in the typical range. Following this, participants with take part in a problem-based learning activity wherein they collaborate in small groups to discuss and address real-life clinical scenarios, to determine the reason for the problem, propose appropriate diagnostic and care plans, and learn how each client is progressing over time. The details of the scenarios will be released in stages, to mimic the clinical experience and a sense of closure.

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify and Differentiate Potential Causes of Perceived Hearing Difficulties 
• Apply Differential Diagnosis Skills in Clinical Scenarios 
• Formulate and Propose Effective Management Plans

Duration: 3 hours

Time: 1415-1730hrs

Cost if attending the Conference: Complimentary

Cost for workshop only: $95

Facilitator: Prof Bamini Gopinath & Dr Diana Tang

Overview: This workshop will provide attendees with essential tools to enhance their research impact, build collaborations, and effectively navigate the academic landscape. Activities include writing a funding proposal, developing a research impact strategy, and creating a personal career roadmap. This workshop will also delve into challenges unique to early career researchers such as publishing strategies and funding opportunities and look ahead at what it takes to become a leader in your field.

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify key strategies for increasing visibility and impact of your research within and beyond academia
• Develop a personalised plan for securing funding and managing research grants
• Identify the skills and strategies needed to transition from early career researcher to a leader in your field
  

You must be a current Audiology PhD Student or Early Career Researcher to attend this workshop.