Hearing Business Alliance provides support
for all the business aspects of
small-medium, independent audiology practices
Our HBA Members provide hearing care to local communities at more than 680 locations across Australia.
How will the 'Minimum Specifications for Subsidised Devices' in the Phase 2 HSP Consultation
impact your clients, and your business?
Join us as we currently present Members' questions and concerns to the Department of Health and Aged Care Hearing Services Program.
Chris Carlile, HSP: "The value for Government in engaging with HBA is that we can connect directly through Jane MacDonald to (the then) 110 hearing businesses that deliver the HSP all over Australia. It is much preferable for Government to deal with one person representing so many businesses, rather than trying to talk with each, and every, business owner – we just wouldn’t be able to do it. Having said that, the Seminar and conference dinner gave myself and the HSP team a chance to mingle and listen directly to the individual concerns of many HBA members. As the Assistant Secretary in the Department of Health with responsibility for the Hearing Services Program, I appreciate the important role that Jane has played in representing the interests of HBA members to Government. Jane can contact me at any time, and I do listen to any concerns that she does raise on behalf of members, as well as seeking her counsel as a considered and reasoned voice in the hearing sector. The conference was yet again another important waypoint in the ongoing relationship between the HSP team and the Hearing Business Alliance and we look forward to further engagement.”
Save the dates for our next National Annual Seminar in Melbourne, Friday 28 February to Sunday 2 March, 2025
Our Gold Coast Seminar - another overwhelming success
The HBA Board and Executive thank The Hon. Mark Butler, MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, for opening our February 2024 Seminar, and for wishing us "... a fruitful and inspiring seminar", which it was!
The Minister acknowledged Members' significant contributions to Australian's hearing health, and commended the indispensable role of small-to-medium audiology businesses which raise awareness, provide solutions, and promote overall hearing wellbeing.
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"Confident, inspiring, touching, witty and informative - the children representing First Voice's 'Power of Speech'.
It was a joy to hear their presentations at the event at Parliament House which showcased the positive outcomes for children with cochlear implants. They represented First Voice member organisations, and shared their lived experiences, demonstrating the power of early intervention. It was a valuable opportunity to hear first hand from the children and their families.
Congratulations to all involved!" Jane
Our focus is to support your business operations and includes the marketplace, the ethics, and the legislation.
Our mission is to inspire and encourage you to reach your full business potential.
We advocate on your behalf to consumers, industry and professional bodies, and to government.
We are an inclusive organisation whose Member companies are owned by independent audiologists, audiometrists and others providing hearing care throughout our Australian communities.
97.3% of all businesses in Australia are small businesses & contributed 33% of GDP in 2020-21
61.2% self-employing
27.2% 1-4 employees
8.9% 5-19 employees
2.5% 20-199 employees
0.2% 200+ employees
Your independent business is important to your community and to our economy
Source: ABS Counts of Australian Business, August 2023, and ASFBEO calculations.
How do those in need find reliable hearing care?
Where do they find a clinic that cares?
The HBA HearingUp Network
Exclusive to HBA Member businesses
We have partnered with Dr. Cliff Olson, AuD, and launched the Network to promote audiologists and audiometrists who adhere to a measured standard of excellent client care.
It is a one-stop site to help consumers find an independent hearing care professional whose clinic follows comprehensive best practices.
See the list of other benefits available to HBA Members.
HBA's Advocacy
Discussing HBA Members' concerns with Mr Bruce Billson, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
Chairing two days of collaborative Hearing Health Sector Alliance meetings, plus discussions with the Minister.
We acknowledge the First People and Traditional Custodians of Country, and their continuing connection
to land, water and community throughout Australia. We pay our respects to them,
their cultures and to their elders past, present and emerging.