Trent Zimmerman MP tabled the report resulting form the inquiry into the hearing health and wellbeing of Australians in parliament today.
The report lists 22 recommendations, including some key recommendations:
Recommendation 13: that the professions of audiology and audiometry be regulated under AHPRA
Recommendation 14: that children 0 - 5 yrs receive services at Australian Hearing
Recommendation 16: that universal screening at school be coupled with a bulk billed direct access to a paediatric audiologist
Recommendation 22: that hearing loss be made a national health priorit
You can access the full report from the Committee's homepage.