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Dr Barbra Timmer
Dr

Barbra Timmer

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Overview

Background

Dr Barbra Timmer is a Senior Lecturer in Audiology (Teaching & Research) at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland and Senior Scientist at Sonova AG.Her research interests include the real-world challenges and audiological outcomes for adults with hearing impairment, intervention approaches for adults with tinnitus, the implementation of family-centred care in audiological practice, intervention solutions for presbyvertigo in adults with hearing impairment and teleaudiology.

Before taking on her academic role, Barbra 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.

Availability

Dr Barbra Timmer is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Audiology, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, University of Western Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

Dr Timmer is recognised as leader in the use of ecological momentary aseessment to investigate real-world hearing experiences. Bridging the world of hearing science academia and industry, she is committed to the transfer of knowledge into practice and has extensive professional links that facilitate this transfer. For example, she is President of Audiology Australia and a member of a working group to establish pediatric audiology certification and another to create teleaudiology standards in Australia. She is regularly invited to give presentations to clinical and research conferences around the world.

Works

Search Professor Barbra Timmer’s works on UQ eSpace

61 works between 2015 and 2025

1 - 20 of 61 works

Featured

2024

Journal Article

Social-emotional well-being and adult hearing loss: clinical recommendations

Timmer, Barbra H. B., Bennett, Rebecca J., Montano, Joseph, Hickson, Louise, Weinstein, Barbara, Wild, Jane, Ferguson, Melanie, Holman, Jack A., LeBeau, Valeri and Dyre, Lisa (2024). Social-emotional well-being and adult hearing loss: clinical recommendations. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (6), 381-392. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2190864

Social-emotional well-being and adult hearing loss: clinical recommendations

Featured

2020

Journal Article

Guidelines for best practice in the audiological management of adults with severe and profound hearing loss

Turton, Laura, Souza, Pamela, Thibodeau, Linda, Hickson, Louise, Gifford, René, Bird, Judith, Stropahl, Maren, Gailey, Lorraine, Fulton, Bernadette, Scarinci, Nerina, Ekberg, Katie and Timmer, Barbra (2020). Guidelines for best practice in the audiological management of adults with severe and profound hearing loss. Seminars in Hearing, 41 (03), 141-246. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1714744

Guidelines for best practice in the audiological management of adults with severe and profound hearing loss

2025

Journal Article

Social coaching: applying Keyes’ Model of Social Wellbeing to audiological support for older adults with hearing loss

Bennett, Rebecca J., Saunders, Gabrielle H., Montano, Joseph J., Timmer, Barbra H. B., Laird, Emma and Badcock, Johanna C. (2025). Social coaching: applying Keyes’ Model of Social Wellbeing to audiological support for older adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2467788

Social coaching: applying Keyes’ Model of Social Wellbeing to audiological support for older adults with hearing loss

2025

Journal Article

Adult client perspectives of barriers and facilitators to successfully communicating about listening needs and concerns during audiology appointments: a qualitative study

McNeice, Zoe, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra, Short, Camille E. and Galvin, Karyn (2025). Adult client perspectives of barriers and facilitators to successfully communicating about listening needs and concerns during audiology appointments: a qualitative study. International Journal of Audiology, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2025.2467775

Adult client perspectives of barriers and facilitators to successfully communicating about listening needs and concerns during audiology appointments: a qualitative study

2025

Journal Article

The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss

Meyer, Carly, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Scarinci, Nerina, Waite, Monique and Hickson, Louise (2025). The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2446480

The decision to tell or not to tell is associated with experiences of stigma and hearing aid use among adults with hearing loss

2025

Journal Article

Adults’ recollections of discussions with their audiologist: a qualitative study of what was and was not successfully communicated about listening difficulties

McNeice, Zoe, Tomlin, Dani, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Short, Camille E. and Galvin, Karyn (2025). Adults’ recollections of discussions with their audiologist: a qualitative study of what was and was not successfully communicated about listening difficulties. International Journal of Audiology, 64 (4), 343-354. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2351033

Adults’ recollections of discussions with their audiologist: a qualitative study of what was and was not successfully communicated about listening difficulties

2025

Journal Article

Australian hearing healthcare stakeholders’ experiences of and attitudes towards teleaudiology uptake: a qualitative study

Mui, Boaz, Lawless, Michael, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Gopinath, Bamini, Tang, Diana, Venning, Anthony, May, David, Muzaffar, Jameel, Bidargaddi, Niranjan and Shekhawat, Giriraj Singh (2025). Australian hearing healthcare stakeholders’ experiences of and attitudes towards teleaudiology uptake: a qualitative study. Speech, Language and Hearing, 28 (1) 2372171, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2024.2372171

Australian hearing healthcare stakeholders’ experiences of and attitudes towards teleaudiology uptake: a qualitative study

2024

Journal Article

Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss

Timmer, Barbra H. B., Ekberg, Katie, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Hickson, Louise (2024). Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2418970

Using Ecological Momentary Analysis to explore stigma experiences in the real world for adults with acquired hearing loss

2024

Journal Article

How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?

Scarinci, Nerina, Waite, Monique, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly and Hickson, Louise (2024). How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?. International Journal of Audiology, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2406885

How do adults with hearing loss, family members, and hearing care professionals respond to the stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids?

2024

Journal Article

A retrospective audit of audiology encounters in patients undergoing Cisplatin treatment at a large Australian tertiary cancer care centre

Lester, Georgia M., Wilson, Wayne J., Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Ladwa, Rahul M. (2024). A retrospective audit of audiology encounters in patients undergoing Cisplatin treatment at a large Australian tertiary cancer care centre. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. doi: 10.1007/s11764-024-01689-x

A retrospective audit of audiology encounters in patients undergoing Cisplatin treatment at a large Australian tertiary cancer care centre

2024

Journal Article

Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices

Bennett, Rebecca J., Gerace, Daniel, Meyer, Carly J., Pachana, Nancy A., Saulsman, Lisa, Eikelboom, Robert H., Campbell, Elissa, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Vitkovic, Jessica and Bucks, Romola S. (2024). Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices. International Journal of Audiology, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2383990

Supporting older adults’ mental health: a Delphi survey identifying audiology best practices

2024

Journal Article

A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss

Ekberg, Katie, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Hickson, Louise (2024). A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2389189

A laughing matter? Managing hearing difficulties in real life everyday social interactions with adults with hearing loss

2024

Journal Article

Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol

Dawes, Piers, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Scarinci, Nerina, Newall, John, Furze, Cailyn, Nisar, Mehwish, Timmer, Barbra, Ching, Teresa Y. C., Harris-Roxas, Benjamin, Scanlan, Emma, Van Buynder, Patricia, Waite, Monique, Orlando, Marc, Kruger, Jan-Louis, Ekberg, Katie, Dib, Mayada, Ginis, Jan, Barr, Margo, Armitage, Christopher J. and Hickson, Louise (2024). Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol. Figshare. doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.26499952.v1

Developing strategies to improve accessibility of hearing health services for people from diverse ethnic communities in Australia: Research Protocol

2024

Journal Article

Effectiveness of the HEAR-aware app for adults not ready for hearing aids, but open to self-management support: results of a randomized controlled trial

Feenstra-Kikken, Vanessa, Van de Ven, Sjors, Lissenberg-Witte, Birgit I., Pronk, Marieke, Smits, Cas, Timmer, Barbra H. B., Polleunis, C., Besser, Jana and Kramer, Sophia E. (2024). Effectiveness of the HEAR-aware app for adults not ready for hearing aids, but open to self-management support: results of a randomized controlled trial. Ear and Hearing, 45 (6), 1502-1516. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001533

Effectiveness of the HEAR-aware app for adults not ready for hearing aids, but open to self-management support: results of a randomized controlled trial

2024

Journal Article

The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals

Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Ekberg, Katie, Waite, Monique, Scarinci, Nerina, Timmer, Barbra, Meyer, Carly and Hickson, Louise (2024). The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals. International Journal of Audiology, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2024.2353862

The experience of stigma related to hearing loss and hearing aids: perspectives of adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals

2024

Journal Article

Development and Implementation of National Teleaudiology Guidelines

Bennett, Bec, Laird, Emma, Timmer, Barbra and Campbel, Elissa (2024). Development and Implementation of National Teleaudiology Guidelines. Hearing Journal, 77 (2), 23-27. doi: 10.1097/01.HJ.0001006568.83628.45

Development and Implementation of National Teleaudiology Guidelines

2023

Journal Article

Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss

Hickson, Louise, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H. B. and Dawes, Piers (2023). Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (10), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2279024

Developing a prototype web-based decision aid for adults with hearing loss

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, 63 (10), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2023.2278018

Audiological ototoxicity monitoring guidelines: a review of current evidence and appraisal of quality using the AGREE II tool

2023

Conference Publication

The worse your hearing the worse your balance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Foster, Jacinta, Williams, Katrina L., Timmer, Barbra and Brauer, Sandra G. (2023). The worse your hearing the worse your balance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. NOTSA, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 - 28 October 2023.

The worse your hearing the worse your balance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

Conference Publication

Differences in vestibular function in older adults with hearing loss, with and without a history of dizziness, or vertigo

Foster, Jacinta, Williams, Katrina L., Timmer, Barbra and Brauer, Sandra G. (2023). Differences in vestibular function in older adults with hearing loss, with and without a history of dizziness, or vertigo. NOTSA, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 - 28 October 2023.

Differences in vestibular function in older adults with hearing loss, with and without a history of dizziness, or vertigo

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Empowering adults with hearing loss by increasing informed choice, accessibility, and uptake of hearing healthcare (NHMRC Targeted Call administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Improving the psychosocial and emotional well-being of adults with hearing loss through co-designed evidence-based services: ACE2.0
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2025
    The effect of individualised, vibrotactile neurofeedback training on postural stability in older adults with hearing impairment: a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre trial
    Sonova AG
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Develop a HSP Service Pathway and Decision Support Tool
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Hearing, social connectedness, and well-being of ageing adults in Australia
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Measuring, Monitoring, and Motivating Adherence to Self-Managed Aphasia Treatment
    NHMRC MRFF - Cardiovascular Health Mission
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    To tell or not to tell? The stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment and their families
    GN Hearing Care Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Establishing a Sonova-UQ Hearing and Balance Research Centre
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Barbra Timmer is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Rehabilitative Audiology: Improving outcomes for adults with hearing loss

    Please contact me if you are interested in pursuing a research degree in Audiology.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hearing, social connectedness, and well-being of ageing adults in Australia.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dianna Vidas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Help-seeking for hearing impairment and hearing interventions uptake and outcomes among adults in Malaysia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Piers Dawes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Help-seeking for hearing impairment and hearing interventions uptake and outcomes among adults in Malaysia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Piers Dawes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hearing monitoring for patients receiving ototoxic chemotherapy

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Wayne Wilson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The effect of individualized, vibrotactile neurofeedback training on postural stability in older adults with hearing loss

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer, Associate Professor Wayne Wilson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Postural stability and vestibular function in older adults with hearing loss: the effect of vibrotactile neurofeedback training

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Katrina Williams, Professor Sandy Brauer

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hearing aid use, vibrotactile neurofeedback and balance in older adults with hearing impairment

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer, Associate Professor Wayne Wilson

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Barbra Timmer directly for media enquiries about:

  • Ecological momentary assessment
  • Real-world hearing challenges for adults with hearing impairment

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