Summary: Audiology Australia (AudA) has secured Sydney as the host city for the 2030 World Congress of Audiology, highlighting the region’s advancements in hearing health research, innovation, and clinical practice.
Key Takeaways:
- The 39th World Congress of Audiology will be held in Sydney from May 5-8, 2030, at the ICC Sydney.
- AudA sees this as an opportunity to spotlight Australia’s leadership in audiology and foster global connections.
- This marks the third time Australia will host the World Congress, following events in Melbourne (2002) and Brisbane (2014).
Audiology Australia (AudA) has won its bid to showcase the region at the World Congress of Audiology (WCA) with the International Society of Audiology (ISA), naming Sydney host city for 2030.
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Audiology Australia has confirmed the event will take place May 5-8, 2030 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney. AudA CEO Leanne Emerson thanked Business Events Sydney for their support during the bid process.
Emerson traveled to the recent World Congress of Audiology in Paris to make the bid alongside AudA President Dr Barbra Timmer. She said Audiology Australia and the Australian audiology community were thrilled the ISA had chosen iconic Sydney to host the 39th World Audiology Congress.
“We’re ready to welcome the world to Australia in 2030 and it doesn’t get better than Sydney. Not only is it a leading hub in Australia’s world-class audiology research, innovation, and clinical audiology program, but its iconic landmarks, outstanding local cuisine, and rich cultural heritage provide a quintessentially Aussie experience,” she said.
Thanking the ISA Executive Committee for their support, Timmer said AudA was delighted to open an important opportunity to showcase regional audiology innovation, research, practice, and industry including local technical tours of state-of-the-art facilities, while fostering global ties.
“The ISA’s decision to award Sydney 2030 opens up the world stage to our region to deliver a world-class scientific program that showcases our research, innovation, and clinical leadership while driving connection across the world to benefit global hearing health,” she said.
It will be the third time Australia has hosted the World Congress of Audiology hearing health event since it launched in 1953, with Melbourne hosting in 2002 and Brisbane in 2014.
