The Audiology Place

22/01/2026

Help us understand how Australians really feel about hearing care.

We’re running a short, anonymous national survey to explore attitudes, trust, and real experiences with hearing services in Australia.

It takes 5–7 minutes, no personal details are collected, and your responses will help shape future conversations around hearing health, not marketing, not sales.

If you’ve ever:
wondered about your hearing
helped a family member
or just want better information out there

We’d love your voice.

Your responses are important to us and will help us understand your experiences and preferences regarding audiology services. This survey will take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. We do not collect any identifying information, so your answers are completely anonymous.

22/01/2026

Now supporting people who are considering, receiving, or living with a Cochlear™ implant
At The Audiology Place, our role in hearing care doesn’t stop at hearing aids.
We now provide independent cochlear implant assessment, counselling, initial activation (“switch-on”), mapping, and ongoing rehabilitation, working closely with local ENT surgeons — while remaining completely independent of manufacturers.
That means:
• Clear, evidence-based advice
• Realistic expectations
• Continuity of care before and after surgery
• Ongoing support for communication, work, family, and everyday life

At The Audiology Place, we support people who are considering, receiving, or living with a Cochlear™ implant, as well as those using conventional hearing aids.

12/01/2026

Is it New Ears Day? When your mind isn’t racing ahead or dwelling on the past, something remarkable happens: your brain’s full processing power becomes available for understanding. This isn’t just philosophy—it’s neuroscience. A present, calm mind processes sound more efficiently than a distracted, anxious one.

https://www.theaudiologyplace.com.au/mindful-listening-your-guide-to-better-understanding-and-less-listening-fatigue/

19/12/2025

The Audiology Place, Christmas dinner 2025 🎄. What a joyous and fun event, celebrating our first full calendar year! 2025 also gave us our first employee, Charlen, who somehow managed to win our first Employee of the Year award! We are so lucky to have her, and we are so lucky to have The Audiology Place. We cant wait to see what 2026 will bring! Merry Christmas and safe and happy holidays to all 🎄👂🏼✨ Rob and Signe Steers

13/12/2025

🎄 Holiday Closure: We’re off to celebrate Danish Christmas (Juleaften)! 🎄

The Audiology Place will be closed from Wednesday 24th December 2025 while our owner celebrates Danish Christmas — Juleaften — on 24 December, and we’ll be taking a proper summer breather through to Monday 5 January 2026, when we re-open.

In the meantime, please enjoy a few seasonal hearing classics: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (but only after you’ve had your hearing checked), Do You Hear What I Hear? (hopefully “yes”), and Silent Night (which, for once, is a vibe — not a symptom). If your family asks you to turn the telly down, just tell them you’re practising “dynamic range management” for the holidays.

You can still book online anytime, and we’ll get back to all calls/messages as soon as we’re back in clinic on Monday 5 January 2026.

If you have an urgent ear or hearing issue while we’re closed you can call us or please seek prompt medical help via your GP, urgent care, or your nearest emergency department.

Wishing you a safe, happy, and wonderfully audible festive season (with just the right amount of “selective listening”). 🎅👂✨

10/12/2025

What may not be as widely recognised is the strong connection between Jaw Pain and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Many patients experiencing TMJD also report persistent or intermittent tinnitus, and research suggests that addressing TMJ issues may alleviate tinnitus-related distress. Find out more here.

As a dentist, you’re likely familiar with the impact of temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) on jaw function and pain. However, what may not be as widely recognised is the strong connection between TMJD and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Many patients experiencing TMJD also report persistent o...

10/11/2025

The Forestville Centre has begun its festive decorating, and seeing as it in our owner Dr. Signe’s favourite time of year, The Audiology Place is now in full festive mode too!

13/10/2025

Well, today is a monumental day for The Audiology Place !

One year ago today, we officially opened our doors, and what a year it has been! Learning everything that comes with running a new business while working full-time in it has certainly been overwhelming at times, but it is also the most joyous experience I could ever imagine. For the first time in my Audiological career, I have felt that my ethical values align perfectly with the work that I deliver to the community. I love going to my clinic, I love being in my clinic, and I love my job oh so very much!

And so many milestones have been met in just one short year from winning the Most Outstanding New Business at the Northern Beaches Local Business Awards, to having our very first employee! And not just any employee, but my amazing friend and forever-colleague Charlen Lavoie . I can’t wait to be the best boss ever for her for hopefully the rest of her career!

At the end of the day, I am just so grateful.

- I am grateful that Rob and I have been able to take this leap into opening our own Independent Audiology Practice.

- I am grateful for the welcome I was given by Independent Audiologists Australia, and the amazing family it has turned out to be. Special shout-out to Tegan Keogh and Heidi Modrovich who gave up so much of their personal time before The Audiology Place was even a thing! They were instrumental in sowing the seed of self-belief that this could actually be done.

- I am grateful for Hearing Practitioner Australia who reached out in the early weeks to run an article on the opening - another moment of sowing the seeds of self-belief!

- I am grateful for the local community who have been such amazing supporters of their new local business, especially Forestville RSL Sub-Branch, who have continued to shout encouragement from the rooftop since day 1.

- I am grateful for every single patient that has come through The Audiology Place doors.

- I am grateful for Charlen who believes in me enough to join my team.

- And most of all I am grateful for Robert Steers and our kids, who have shown no limits in their encouragement, support and love, allowing us to make this company what it has become in its first year. Rob’s tireless work behind the scenes has been second to none.

One year done and dusted! Here is to many many many more. I can’t wait to see what the next year has in store for The Audiology Place 🩵

11/09/2025

On this day, 1 year ago, we were in the initial fit-out stage of The Audiology Place's Forestville clinic. I was in no man's land. I had no employment, yet I was about to embark on the biggest journey of all - self-employment. I was a mix of anxious and excited. But I must admit, anxiety often took the lead. What has transpired since that day has been nothing short of happiness and clarity. Finally, the ethical and patient-centred care that I believe should exist in hearing healthcare aligns with the practice I am able to deliver. Finally, the full scope of Audiological practice, which is my passion, can be delivered without compromise. I know I am going to be an emotional mess on the 1-year anniversary of this place, Robert Steers and I have built very soon, and I can't wait for that post!

10/09/2025

What a wet and blustery morning in Forestville. We are without power for a few hours this morning. We are still open, but working with limited capacity.

27/08/2025

Want to geek out on hearing health? Did you know surfer's ear has been found in Neanderthals? They were unlikely to be catching waves, but it shows signs of coastal foraging. In a groundbreaking study, researchers analysed the ear canals of 23 Neanderthal remains and found that nearly 50% displayed signs of external auditory exostoses.

Surfer’s ear, medically known as external auditory exostoses, is marked by abnormal bony growths in the ear canal. Though its name suggests a modern affliction tied to surfing, this condition has deep evolutionary roots, even in our ancient relatives, the Neanderthals. The prevalence of surfer’s...

19/08/2025

We’re delighted to announce that Charlen Lavoie, MScS (Audiology), has joined the team at The Audiology Place. With more than two decades of experience and a long-standing connection to our clinic director, Dr Signe Steers, Charlen brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and continuity to the Northern Beaches community.

https://www.theaudiologyplace.com.au/introducing-charlen-lavoie/