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25.01.2022 I was honoured to be invited to represent the Hearing Business Alliance in a collaborative brain-storming day today with Better Hearing Australia (Vic), along with a group of inspirational people. at PwC Riverside Quay

25.01.2022 Why attend HBA's business seminar on Friday 28th February and Saturday 29 February at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins? Check out our website for details on speakers, topics and learning objectives. The seminar is open to HBA members and non-members. Come along and hear the opening address by Ms Kate Carnell AO, Small Business Ombudsman. Hear from Government representatives. Will you be compliant with the changes to the Hearing Services Program by 1 April 2020? Are you aware of,... and prepared for, changes occurring to hearing services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as of 1 July 2020? Are you thinking of becoming a business owner, operating in the hearing health sector? We have a panel of business and legal experts speaking about opportunities brought about by changes to our industry. This seminar runs from lunch-time Friday 28 February until 5pm Saturday 29 February, so there is minimal down-time in absence from work. Come along for the opportunity to speak with all our corporate sponsors, who will each have a display throughout the seminar. Come to our Gala Dinner- sponsored by GN - which is included in the full registration. This provides a great opportunity to interact with our sponsors and to network with other business-owners. (Extra tickets can also be purchased for the dinner if you would like to bring a friend or partner). All three Professional Bodies have approved our seminar for endorsed CPD points: ACAud: Approved for up to 9.25 points (Approval Number 202007) AudA: Approved for up to 9.25 points (Endorsement No: CPD 1920054, Friday: Category 1.1 - 3.5 points, Saturday: Category 1.1 - 5.75 points) HAASA: Approved for up to 4.75 points (Approval Number CPED 2018-2020/ 2020-006) For more information, or to register, visit www.hearbusiness.com.au or phone Jane MacDonald, Executive Officer, on 0419 524 574

23.01.2022 HBA was proud to partner with Audiology Australia to present a workshop on Friday to provide information about Best Practice Record Keeping, Managing and Mitigating Legal Risk and Compliance Requirements Under the New Hearing Services Program Contract.

22.01.2022 HBA's 2-day COVID-safe business seminar is being held concurrently in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane on the 19th and 20th March. Guest speakers will discuss topics relevant to running a small business in the hearing health sector, as well as providing an update re the implementation of the Hearing Services Program budget changes, progress of the HSP Review, the support provided by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman and the work of the Hearing Health... Sector Alliance. You will also have the opportunity to speak directly with our hearing device manufacturer sponsors. Numbers are restricted due to physical distancing requirements. Registrations close on Monday, so don't miss out. The full program and registration details are available on our website. Jane MacDonald Chief Executive Officer https://www.hearbusiness.com.au/small-business-seminar

21.01.2022 It has been a great privilege to represent the Hearing Business Alliance in Canberra for Hearing Awareness Week and I have taken every opportunity to advocate for equal opportunity and a level playing field for small business providers in the hearing health sector, including conversations with: Hon. Mark Coulton MP, Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government, with responsibility for the Hearing Services Program. Hon. Paul Fletcher MP, Mini...ster for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts. Mr Trent Zimmerman MP, Chair, Parliamentary Inquiry into Hearing Health. Dr Mike Freelander MP, Co-Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Hearing Health and Deafness, and Deputy Chair of Parliamentary Inquiry into Hearing Health. Senator Hollie Hughes, Chair of Select Committee on Autism. Hon. Chris Bowen MP, Shadow Minister for Health. Hon. Bill Shorten MP, Shadow Minister for NDIS and Government Services. Hon. Linda Burney MP, Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services and for Preventing Family Violence. Mr Steve Georganas MP, Committee member of Parliamentary Inquiry into Hearing Health. Ms Zali Steggall OAM MP Dr Fiona Martin MP, Co-Chair of Parliamentary Friends of Hearing Health and Deafness. Mr Chris Carlile, Assistant Secretary, Department of Health, Hearing Services Program. Ms Sarah Hawke, Branch Manager of the Participant Outcomes Branch, Department of Social Services. Representatives of the Hearing Health Sector Alliance, of which HBA is an Executive Member. See more

20.01.2022 We have finalised our agenda for the seminar on the 28th June. We have secured an interesting panel of speakers. We are looking forward to welcoming our members and guests at the Novotel on Collins. Non-members are welcome to attend and tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hba-business-seminar-melbou

20.01.2022 The Hearing Health Sector Alliance has had two successful days of meetings in Canberra. We met with the Hon. Minister Mark Coulton, Trent Zimmerman MP, Representatives from the Department of Human Services, Department of Social Services and Department of Health, including Mr Chris Carlile, Assistant Secretary of the Hearing Services Program and Ms Skye Rogers, Director- Hearing Policy Section of the Hearing Services Program. Areas of discussion included: Action priorities u...nder the Roadmap for Hearing Health Recommendations under the ‘Still Waiting to be Heard’ report Transition of hearing services under the NDIS Paediatric audiology services under the NDIS Changes under the HSP Therapeutic Goods Administration classification of hearing devices Growing the Hearing Health Sector Alliance HICAPS We are pleased that HBA is able to work collaboratively and constructively with governments to implement the Roadmap for Hearing Health, as an Executive Member of the Hearing Health Sector Alliance. Jane MacDonald Executive Officer

18.01.2022 Still want to attend the HBA Seminar this week in Melbourne but have not registered? The seminar program is on our website. https://www.hearbusiness.com.au/agenda Online registration has closed but it is not too late to register for the seminar. Please email HBA's Executive Officer, Jane MacDonald directly on [email protected] Join other small business owners from across Australia to hear about the industry changes and possible business strategies to help deal with these changes

16.01.2022 It's been a busy day in Canberra on World Hearing Day. I've been talking to Politicians tonight at Parliament House about members of HBA, and how important it is to have a healthy and robust small business representation in the hearing health sector. I also spoke with the Hon. Mark Coulton MP, Minister with responsibility for the Hearing Services Program. It was a privilege to represent HBA tonight at the launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Hearing Health and Deafness. ...Jane MacDonald Executive Officer See more

16.01.2022 The Board of HBA would like to thank all of our sponsors for assisting us to provide our February seminar at a reasonable cost to our members! Jane MacDonald Executive Officer

14.01.2022 If you are attending the Audiology Australia Sound Exchange in Alice Springs this week, please come along and say hello to us on the HBA Trade Display Stand. We would love the opportunity to chat with you, face to face, to let you know what we have been doing to represent small business in the Hearing Health Sector.

13.01.2022 The Board is acutely aware that next year we need to offer HBA members and our Sponsors a Business Seminar alternative that matches the success of our inaugural Small Business Seminar held in February 2020, that also is run in a COVID-safe manner. So, the HBA Seminar 2021 will offer delegates and sponsors a modified Business Seminar arrangement, with the Seminar being held concurrently in 3 sites: Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The dates (19th & 20th March 2021) were chosen ...to occur prior to the HSP Review Report. This modified approach allows members to select the city that best suits them, but also provides alternatives should borders be closed or lockdowns occur. This hybrid Business Seminar will therefore allow delegates to attend smaller venues of their choice, and also uses an online presentation/ collaboration structure that gives all delegates and sponsors access to presenters across all 3 sites. The seminar will be open to HBA Members and non-members. More information about speakers will follow. We hope to see you then! Jane MacDonald Chief Executive Officer

11.01.2022 Hearing Business Alliance Names Jane MacDonald as New Chief Executive Officer Date: Thursday 7th May 2020 The Board of Hearing Business Alliance (HBA) would like to announce that they have appointed Ms Jane MacDonald to the leadership role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).... With the continued growth of HBA’s role as the Peak Small Business Body within the hearing sector, including HBA’s Executive Role on the Hearing Health Sector Alliance (HHSA), the HBA Board has created this new leadership role to ensure that HBA can continue to serve the membership’s best interests and also to assist in maintaining a strong and financially viable small business sector within hearing. The HBA Board would like to unanimously acknowledge the work that Jane has put into her current role as Executive Officer and believe that we are fortunate to have someone of Jane’s calibre and experience to take on this role. The HBA Board acknowledges that we are at a critical moment within our industry and that this leadership change is a positive step forward to continue to successfully implement our strategy and assist the small business sector to take advantage of the market opportunities ahead. Jane will report directly to the HBA Board and will commence in the CEO role with immediate effect. We would like to congratulate Jane on her appointment and wish her every success in her new leadership role.

11.01.2022 The Hearing Business Alliance is running a COVID-safe seminar on 19th & 20th March, concurrently in 3 locations- Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. See the preliminary agenda below. The seminar is open to HBA-members ($450) and non-members ($1,150). Numbers are limited. We will be applying to the Professional Bodies for endorsed CPD points. Registrations are now open:... Melbourne Seminar Venue: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hba-small-business-seminar- Sydney Seminar Venue: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hba-small-business-seminar- Brisbane Seminar Venue: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hba-small-business-seminar-

10.01.2022 The preliminary Program is now available for our 28th & 29th February 2020 seminar. Registrations are now open and can be accessed on the HBA website: https://www.hearbusiness.com.au/

09.01.2022 The Hearing Business Alliance (HBA) is focused on supporting the business needs of all small business owners. As the recognised small business body for all hearing business owners, HBA continues to engage all industry stakeholders, including both Government and non-Government organisations, with the aim of protecting the viability of small business in the hearing sector. If you are attending the ACAud Conference and would like to know more about the changes within the hearing... market, HBA activities to support small business owners and other potential benefits of HBA membership, please come and speak to us at to our ACAud Conference stand 2 4th May 2019. Jane MacDonald Executive Officer

09.01.2022 ACAud Conference Day 3 in Brisbane Saturday 4th May 2019. If you are attending the ACAud Conference this morning and have been meaning to come to the HBA Stand, then you still have an opportunity this morning. If you need coffee to function we probably can help you as well!... The Hearing Business Alliance (HBA) is focused on supporting the business needs of all small business owners in the hearing sector. So, if you would like to know more about the changes within the hearing market, HBA activities to support small business owners and other potential benefits of HBA membership, please come and speak to us at to our ACAud Conference this morning. Jane MacDonald Executive Officer

08.01.2022 A delegation from Government including Mr Chris Carlile, Assistant Secretary of the Hearing Services Program, Ms Skye Rogers, Director- Hearing Policy Section of the Hearing Services Program and Ms Raelene Johnston from the Department of Human Services flew to Mildura yesterday for a day-long meeting with Don MacDonald, Hearing Business Alliance Chair and Jane MacDonald, Hearing Business Alliance Executive Officer. They were interested to see firsthand, and learn more about, ...hearing services delivered in remote rural areas. We were very appreciative of the opportunity to discuss challenges faced by small-medium business hearing service providers delivering hearing services under the HSP and the NDIS, in addition to other paediatric and adult diagnostic and rehabilitative work. We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively and constructively with governments to implement the Roadmap for Hearing Health, as an Executive Member of the Hearing Health Sector Alliance. Thank you to our members who continue to raise issues with us, enabling HBA to represent your business interests. Jane MacDonald Executive Officer

07.01.2022 Registrations are open for our seminar in Melbourne next month. Come along to learn about the significant changes facing the hearing health sector and how your business can combat these.

07.01.2022 The Board of HBA would like to extend best wishes for a safe, happy and restful Christmas break. May 2020 be a great year for all!

06.01.2022 https://audiology.eventsair.com/hba2020seminar/register Registrations are now open for HBA's Business Seminar, 28 & 29 February 2020. Open to members and non-members, spaces are limited. So register early to avoid disappointment!

05.01.2022 It’s only two weeks now until we’ll be welcoming delegates to our seminar on the 19th & 20th March, being run concurrently in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane! We’re excited by the lineup of speakers, the CPD points and the innovative setup to allow the seminar to proceed in a COVID-safe manner. Places are restricted so book today if you intend to come- some venues are nearing capacity. Registration details are on our website. ... Hope to see you there! Jane MacDonald Chief Executive Officer

05.01.2022 HBA continues to represent issues impacting our members, as an Executive member of the Hearing Health Sector Alliance, in meetings with Government and other stakeholders. HBA was also a member of the Roadmap for Hearing Health Committee, which identified over 140 actions recommended to improve hearing health in Australia. The HHSA has worked collaboratively to highlight 5 key priorities under the COAG-endorsed Roadmap for Hearing Health. We are proud that an outcome of this ...collective approach is that in last week's federal budget Government allocated $21.2M towards initiatives we highlighted as priorities of the Roadmap for Hearing Health. The fact that this happened in such a tight fiscal period is commendable. Today we met with the Hon. Minister Mark Coulton, Prof. Mike Woods and Dr Zena Burgess from the HSP Review Panel, Chris Carlile and other key personnel from the Dept. Health. At these meetings HBA continues to raise awareness of issues faced by small business hearing service providers when providing services to deaf and hard of hearing consumers. Jane MacDonald Chief Executive Officer #hearinghealthsectoralliance https://www.thehearinghealthsectoralliance.org.au/sector-we

04.01.2022 Australia’s peak hearing health sector organisations are joining forces to represent the hearing health sector in Australia to government. As a peak industry body, the Hearing Business Alliance is extremely proud to be a founding member of the Hearing Health Sector Alliance. We are working hard to ensure small business always has a voice.

02.01.2022 ACAud Conference Day 2 in Brisbane Friday 3rd May 2019. Thank you to all members and other small business owners who have come to the HBA Stand on the first Day of the ACAud conference. If you are a small business owner, and have not spoken with us, then we would like to invite you to come and speak with HBA today. The Hearing Business Alliance (HBA) is focused on supporting the business needs of all small business owners in the hearing sector. As the recognised small bus...iness body for all hearing business owners, HBA continues to engage all industry stakeholders, including both Government and non-Government organisations, with the aim of protecting the viability of small business in the hearing sector. So, if you are attending the ACAud Conference today and would like to know more about the changes within the hearing market, HBA activities to support small business owners and other potential benefits of HBA membership, please come and speak to us at to our ACAud Conference stand, 2 4th May 2019. Jane MacDonald Executive Officer

02.01.2022 The Government commissioned a review of the NDIS. Mr David Tune, AO PSM (who presented at HBA’s seminar last year) has finished the review. Please read the attached. Currently NDIS participants with hearing services in their plan receive in-kind services through the Hearing Services Program, with Hearing Australia mostly providing this service. A principle of the NDIS for participants is provider choice. From 1 July NDIS participants who have hearing services included in thei...r plan will cease to receive hearing services through the HSP. Approximately 40,000 clients currently receiving services through the HSP may transition from the HSP Community Services Obligation stream to seek other providers. NDIA is planning that participants over the age of 7 years will also be able to access services from the appropriate NDIS-registered providers. The Government is encouraging hearing providers to register to be a NDIS provider as soon as possible to accommodate these changes. The Government envisages that the provider market will develop. Is your business ready for this? You can learn more about this at our seminar in Melbourne on February 28 & 29 when representatives from the NDIA, the Department of Social Services and the NDIS Quality and Safety Commission will be presenting. You can register on HBA’s website. The seminar is open to HBA members and others. Jane MacDonald Executive Officer https://www.nds.org.au//tune-review-maps-positive-path-for