The IAA is a professional body of owner operated Australian audiology clinics. They advocate and support independent audiology practice in Australia. IAA is very successful at lobbying the Australian government for Consumer rights and fair process.
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We pride ourselves on providing independent advice to our clients, ensuring that their needs are always our top priority. If Independent Audiologists sound like a team you would like to be part of, contact us
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Full IANZ Membership
Full members are practicing New Zealand Audiological Society Audiologists (practicing = at least 16 clinical hours per week), with a financial interest of at least 50% in an audiology practice or business which is not a franchise.
If you and another practicing audiologist own, together, 50%, then you can both join. Membership is for individuals, not clinics.
Full Members:
- Agree to abide by the NZAS Code of Ethics, and the Independent Audiologists Australia Code of Ethics (modified for New Zealand, with permission)
- Agree to abide by the NZAS standards of practice.
- Agree to conform to the IANZ clinic quality control program.
- Pay an annual membership subscription of $250 after one year of membership at the end of each calendar year (pro-rata if not a full year).
Benefits of full membership:
- Clinic listing on the IANZ website, marking you and your practice as independent and a signatory to the IANZ Code of Ethics and quality control requirements;
- Opportunity to participate in, and contribute to, association activities, policies and decisions;
- Access to reports, meeting minutes and decisions by IANZ;
- Access to online resources, webinars and events offered by Independent Audiologists Australia (IAA)
- Access to information and discussions around independent audiology issues in the US (Academy of Doctors of Audiology website, webinars and listserve emails);
- Networking with and support from fellow independent audiologists;
- Discussions via dedicated online meeting facilities when issues are pressing;
- Practice/Business-related seminars open to members only;
- Advocacy with various agencies (eg insurance, MOH, NZAS, ACC and VA) which is focused on independent audiological practice, professionalism, and retention of patient choice.
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IANZ Partner Network
Independent Audiologists are proud to be partners with the following organisations
Independent Audiologists of Australia (IAA)
Academy of Doctors of Audiology
The ADA is a professional body of owner operators who promote high ethical standards, professional autonomy and sound business practices. They provide access to information, education and relationships that reflect and support best clinical and business practices
Hearing Dogs New Zealand
Hearing Dogs formed in 1998 and has been doing fantastic work by providing the hearing impaired of NZ with assistance dogs. Hearing Consultants has been donating to Hearing Dogs over a decade as we have a number of patients with Hearing Dogs who visit the clinic. The joy and independence that the dogs provide their owners is heart-warming.
