Barbra Timmer

Dr. Timmer's research interests include the real-world challenges and audiological outcomes for adults with hearing impairment, intervention approaches for adults with tinnitus, and optimizing rehabilitative audiological practice. Before taking on her academic role, she gained clinical audiology experience at Australian Hearing and the Free University of Amsterdam, and industry experience at Sonova AG in Australia and Switzerland. Barbra completed an MBA and a PhD in Audiology and aims to build a stronger bridge between research and clinical practice.

Turning 50 into a prompt for better hearing health

A national letter campaign inviting Australians to have their hearing checked at age 50 offers a compelling real-world example of how to position adult hearing screening as routine preventive care and put the WHO’s life-course approach to hearing care into practice.

Improving communication in the home

A guide to helping your clients embrace communication strategies that lead to enhanced communication. It promotes Family-Centered Care and could help improve the well-being of your clients who are spending extra time at home.