Virtual Symposium: Break the Silence: Transforming Hearing Care Through Family-Centred Approaches and Addressing Stigma
Thu, 12 Mar
|Virtual Symposium
Join leading international experts for an exclusive one-hour online symposium exploring the impact of stigma on hearing care and the transformative potential of family-centred approach.


Time & Location
12 Mar 2026, 8:00 am – 9:00 am NZDT
Virtual Symposium
About the event
Take Your Clinical Practice to the Next Level
Join Professor Louise Hickson and Dr Barbra Timmer from The University of Queensland, Australia, for an exclusive one-hour online symposium exploring the impact of stigma on hearing care and the transformative potential of family-centred approaches.
What you’ll learn:
How stigma affects adults’ willingness to disclose hearing loss and accept hearing devices, with over 25% of adults not sharing their condition.
Practical, evidence-based strategies for involving family members to enhance patient support, satisfaction, and outcomes.
Actionable insights to integrate family-centred care into your daily practice and improve the hearing care journey for adults with hearing loss.
