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Overview
Background
Wayne Wilson is an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Audiology at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland (UQ). He holds a PhD and Post-graduate Diploma in audiology and a BSc(Hons) in auditory physiology. His research interests include listening and listening difficulties in children, the objective assessment of auditory function, and clinical competence in audiology. Wayne has published >100 papers in refereed scientific journals, >10 book chapters and 3 patents; has presented >300 papers at scientific conferences including >15 key-note/opening addresses; and has secured >35 competitive research grants totaling >AUD$4.2 million.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Audiology, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand
Research interests
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Listening and listening difficulties in children
I am interested in listening and listening difficulties in children. My research in this area seeks to: 1) determine why some children struggle to listen in noisy environments (such as the classroom), and 2) develop the tools needed to identify and manage these children in both clinical and educational settings.
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Objective assessment of auditory function
I am interested in developing new methods of objectively assessing auditory function in humans and animals. My research in this area combines audiology and engineering to develop new electroacoustic and electrophysiological technologies to objectively assess auditory function in humans and animals.
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Clinical competence in audiology
I am interested in the construct of clinical competence (What makes a clinician "competent"). My research in this area seeks to improve how we teach and assess clinical competency in audiology.
Research impacts
My research impact is reflected in the following achievements:
Influence on policy development and public practice: My research has been cited in national white papers and clinical guidelines on auditory processing (how the the brain processes sound) in the USA, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, Netherlands, Germany and Europe; regularly listed in the “most read” and “all-round favourites” in scientific journals, and widely reported by the general media. Many of my individual research publications have been cited as ‘all-round favourites in the diagnostic audiology literature’, ranked in the top three most cited papers on specific topics in Thompson Reuters’ Web of Knowledge, and described in journal editorials as being “of considerable significance for both researchers and clinicians”. One third of my >300 papers presented at scientific conferences around the world were invited presentations. My research achievements have seen me Chair multiple national and international task forces and working groups particularly in the areas of auditory processing and auditory processing disorder. Procedures recommended by my research for the assessment and management of auditory processing disorders are widely used by clinicians around the world. Since 2013, I have led an Auditory Processing Disorder Special Interest Group that has grown to include over 100 fellow scientists and research clinicians from around the world.
Patents: Two published patents (Bradley, A.P., & Wilson, W.J. (2008). Method of Acquiring a Physiological Response. WO2008/006164. and Bradley, A.P., O’Brien, I., & Wilson, W.J. (2008). Active hearing protection device for orchestral and other musicians), and one provisional patent (Bradley, A.P., & Wilson, W.J. (2008). Improvements for cochlear implants, to the Australian Government’s IP Australia).
Involvement in spin-off companies: I was a founding member and Chief Audiological Scientist for two award winning commercial groups - Ausonex Pty Ltd (2006-2013; a medical device company specialising in the design and development of hearing test instrumentation) and Fidelio (2008-2015; a hearing protection device group specialising in the design and development of active hearing protection devices for orchestral musicians) - created to commecialise core technologies developed by myself and fellow researchers at the University of Queensland.
Media comment: I am regularly inteviewed for national radio and national and international papers and magazines on a wide range of topics to do with hearing and audiology.
Works
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Featured
2013
Journal Article
Using different criteria to diagnose (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder: how big a difference does it make?
Wilson, Wayne J. and Arnott, Wendy (2013). Using different criteria to diagnose (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder: how big a difference does it make?. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56 (1), 63-70. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388(2012/11-0352)
Featured
2012
Journal Article
An opinion on the assessment of people who may have an auditory processing disorder
Dillon, Harvey, Cameron, Sharon, Glyde, Helen, Wilson, Wayne and Tomlin, Dani (2012). An opinion on the assessment of people who may have an auditory processing disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, 23 (2), 97-105. doi: 10.3766/jaaa.23.2.4
Featured
2011
Journal Article
The use of soundfield amplification devices in different types of classrooms
Wilson, Wayne J., Marinac, Julie, Pitty, Kathryn and Burrows, Carolyn (2011). The use of soundfield amplification devices in different types of classrooms. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 42 (4), 395-407. doi: 10.1044/0161-1461(2011/09-0080
Featured
2011
Journal Article
The CHAPS, SIFTER, and TAPS-R as predictors of (C)AP skills and (C)APD
Wilson, Wayne J., Jackson, Alison, Pender, Alice, Rose, Carla, Wilson, Jacqueline, Heine, Chyrisse and Khan, Asad (2011). The CHAPS, SIFTER, and TAPS-R as predictors of (C)AP skills and (C)APD. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, 54 (1), 278-291. doi: 10.1044/1092-4388(2010/09-0273
2024
Journal Article
Self-reported hearing loss in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: unmeasured, unknown and unmanaged
Pender, Alice M., Schluter, Philip J., Bainbridge, Roxanne G., Spurling, Geoffrey K., Wilson, Wayne J., Tyson, Claudette ‘Sissy’ and Askew, Deborah A. (2024). Self-reported hearing loss in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: unmeasured, unknown and unmanaged. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30 (4) PY24024. doi: 10.1071/py24024
2024
Conference Publication
Cycle of Silence
Pender, A., Bainbridge, R. G., Tyson, C., Spurling, G. K., Wilson, W. J., Schulter, P. J. and Askew, D. A. (2024). Cycle of Silence. National Congress of the Australian College of Audiology – The Heat is on: Sustaining audiology in a changing climate, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8-10 May 2024.
2024
Journal Article
A comment on the order of report in two-pair dichotic digit testing in children assessed for auditory processing
Wilson, Wayne J., Sher, Auriel, Higgins, Roisin and Kapadia, Sarosh (2024). A comment on the order of report in two-pair dichotic digit testing in children assessed for auditory processing. International Journal of Audiology, 1-5. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2299921
2023
Journal Article
Audiological ototoxicity monitoring guidelines: a review of current evidence and appraisal of quality using the AGREE II tool
Lester, Georgia M., Wilson, Wayne J., Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Ladwa, Rahul M. (2023). Audiological ototoxicity monitoring guidelines: a review of current evidence and appraisal of quality using the AGREE II tool. International Journal of Audiology, 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2278018
2023
Book Chapter
Music education and engagement for young children with hearing loss
Doherty, Eloise, Wilson, Wayne J. and Barrett, Margaret S. (2023). Music education and engagement for young children with hearing loss. The Oxford handbook of early childhood learning and development in music. (pp. 862-895) edited by Margaret S. Barrett and Graham F. Welch. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190927523.013.56
2023
Conference Publication
Improved acoustics puts students on the autism spectrum in a better position to learn, but they still have to learn
Wilson, Wayne J., Harper-Hill, Keely, Armstrong, Rebecca, Downing, Cerys, Perrykkad, Kelsey, Rafter, Mary and Ashburner, Jill (2023). Improved acoustics puts students on the autism spectrum in a better position to learn, but they still have to learn. Acoustics 2023, Sydney, NSW Australia, 4-8 December 2023. Melville, NY USA: AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1121/10.0022980
2023
Journal Article
Barriers to adoption of digital therapeutics (DTx) into audiology clinical practice: Acknowledging the challenges, adapting to the future
Roberts, Melissa J., Wilson, Wayne J., Recugnat, Matthieu and Bardy, Fabrice (2023). Barriers to adoption of digital therapeutics (DTx) into audiology clinical practice: Acknowledging the challenges, adapting to the future. Seminars in Hearing, 44 (03), 319-327. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1769623
2023
Conference Publication
Hearing and balance in adults with hearing impairment
Hickson, L., Brauer, S., Timmer, B. H. B. and Wilson, W. J. (2023). Hearing and balance in adults with hearing impairment. AudA 2023 Conference: the 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Is there a role for audiology and speech pathology in the future of APD?
Wilson, W.J. (2023). Is there a role for audiology and speech pathology in the future of APD?. The 4th Annual Audiology Conference of the University of Saskatchewan (hosted by Continuing Education in Rehabilitation Science), Saskatoon, Canada, 23 March, 15 April, 10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Order of report in dichotic digit testing
Wilson, Wayne J., Sher, Auriel, Higgins, Roisin and Kapadia, Sarosh (2023). Order of report in dichotic digit testing. The 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Willingness of Australian audiology students to consider new digital therapies for tinnitus
Roberts, M., Wilson, W. J., Recugnat, M. and Bardy, F. (2023). Willingness of Australian audiology students to consider new digital therapies for tinnitus. AudA 2023 Conference: the 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7 - 10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
A narrative review of literacy development in children with cochlear implants
Bell, Nicola, Angwin, Anthony J., Wilson, Wayne J. and Arnott, Wendy L. (2023). A narrative review of literacy development in children with cochlear implants. 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Auditory processing and music education: deconstructing rehabilitative recommendations
Doherty, E., Wilson, W. J. and Barrett, M. (2023). Auditory processing and music education: deconstructing rehabilitative recommendations. AudA 2023 Conference: the 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7 - 10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Developing and presenting acoustic reports to inform positive changes in education
Wilson, W.J. (2023). Developing and presenting acoustic reports to inform positive changes in education. Partners in Practice Conference. The Queensland Department of Education statewide conference for Advisory Teachers: Deaf and Hard of Hearing [Teachers of the Deaf]), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 8-10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
An advanced audiology-led model to improve paediatric ENT service delivery in Australia
Pokorny, M., Thorne, P., Whitfield, B. and Wilson, W. J. (2023). An advanced audiology-led model to improve paediatric ENT service delivery in Australia. AudA 2023 Conference: the 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7 - 10 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Hearing aids and balance in adults with hearing impairment
Mahafza, Marina Tareq, Wilson, Wayne J., Timmer, Barbra H.B., Brauer, Sandra and Hickson, Louise (2023). Hearing aids and balance in adults with hearing impairment. The 26th National Conference of Audiology Australia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
A competency-based assessment tool to provide valid judgements of audiology student performance in the workplace setting.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The effect of individualized, vibrotactile neurofeedback training on postural stability in older adults with hearing loss
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer, Professor Louise Hickson, Dr Barbra Timmer
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Doctor Philosophy
On the Diagnosis of Auditory Processing Disorder
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Advanced assessment of audiological conditions in dogs
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Joseph Kei, Dr Erika Meler
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Doctor Philosophy
Hearing monitoring for patients receiving ototoxic chemotherapy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Barbra Timmer
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Doctor Philosophy
Rates and effects of hearing loss and middle ear dysfunction in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult population
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Deborah Askew, Dr Geoff Spurling, Professor Roxanne Bainbridge
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Doctor Philosophy
Shared risk factors for childhood hearing and vision loss and predictors of dual sensory loss.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Carlie Driscoll
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Advanced Audiology-Led Model of Care in Improving Paediatric ENT service Delivery
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating Auditory Function in Primary School Children with Learning Difficulties in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Joseph Kei
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2016
Master Philosophy
An Investigation of the Use of Simulated Patients in Audiology Student Education
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Rapid neonatal hearing screening using a modified maximum length sequences automated auditory brainstem response
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Music education and auditory processing in children with hearing loss
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Literacy development in children with cochlear implants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anthony Angwin
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Compensating for Basilar Membrane Mechanics When Obtaining the Auditory Brainstem Response
Associate Advisor
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2008
Master Philosophy
The Nature of Orchestral Noise
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Denis Collins
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