Australia

Thomas E. Havas, Bondi, Junction

Professional state

Phoniatrics is not practiced as a separate specialty in Australia. The management of voice disorders and benign laryngology is undertaken by both Otolaryngologists and Speech Pathologists, sometimes in conjoint clinics and sometimes independently. Laryngology and voice disorders is a recognized sub-specialty in Otolaryngology as it is within general speech pathology.

Hearing disorders are managed conjointly by Otolaryngologists and Audiologists, Audiologists usually perform clinical testing. The tests are reported on conjointly by Audiologists and. Otolaryngologists and obviously any medical or surgical treatment that needs to be instigated, is done by the Otolaryngologist.