Our Audiology Clinicians
All of Hearing and Audiology’s clinicians are university trained allied health professionals. Our audiologists are accredited by Medicare and the Australian Government. They are experts in hearing-related conditions and can assess, diagnose and treat hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis and other hearing-related problems in children and adults. All our clinicians are hearing aid experts.
If you have a hearing-related issue and need help, an audiologist or audiometrist is the person to see.
Vivienne Sobon
Audiologist – B.A.Dip.Ed., M.Aud., F.A.C.Aud., Member of Independent Audiologists Australia.
Vivienne Sobon trained at the National Acoustics Laboratories and worked as an audiologist at Princess Margaret Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and at various Ear, Nose and Throat practices. She founded Hearing and Audiology in 1985 – the first private audiology clinic in Western Australia. For over 30 years she has been providing exceptional hearing services to the people of Perth and Geraldton.
Viv is so passionate about helping people hear better, she has inspired her daughter Zoe and son Gabe to follow in her footsteps. Both are now clinicians and part owners at Hearing and Audiology. Viv has a special interest in tinnitus and hyperacusis. She has been involved in tinnitus treatments since they were first developed and has trained with world renown tinnitus expert Pawel Jastreboff, as well as with the creators of Neuromonics, a highly successful tinnitus treatment.
Viv has an active social life and enjoys travelling. She is an avid reader and practices meditation and stays fit by doing lots of walking.
Zoe Sampson
Audiologist – B.N., M.Clin.Aud, M.Aud.SA (CCP), Member of Independent Audiologists Australia.
Zoe started her career in Audiology as a nurse doing WorkCover testing as an audiometric officer before commencing her Master’s of Clinical Audiology At The University of Western Australia in 2000. She has since gone on to specialise in tinnitus rehabilitation after completing training with world renown tinnitus expert Pawel Jastreboff (Tinnitus Retraining Therapy) in 2001 and updating her skills again in 2009 when Pawel returned to Australia. Zoe obtained 1 on 1 training with Neuromonics programming and devices after the programme was developed at Curtin University and trialled first in WA.
Complimenting her passion for tinnitus therapy, Zoe is a certified Lyric provider which is a hearing device that sits invisibly at 4mm from the ear drum providing 24/7 sound. She has also completed specialised ENT wax removal training. She enjoys attending workshops to learn the latest techniques and updates.
She loves spending time with family, reading and walking her Shiba Inu’s.
Gabe Sobon
Audiometrist – Cert IV Aud, Dip HDPE, B Aud, M.A.C. Aud.
Gabe completed his Cert IV in Audiometry in 2003, his a Diploma in 2010 and his Bachelor in 2014, all while working at Hearing and Audiology. He is an expert in custom earplugs and has also completed specialist training in wax removal and is currently working towards becoming a tinnitus counsellor. He is hardworking and knowledgeable.
For Gabe, helping improve the quality of life of his clients creates a great deal of satisfaction in his work. He is a part owner of Hearing and Audiology, along with Zoe and Viv. His outside interests include; golf, squash, watching the Dockers play, an interest in finance, and staying fit enough to keep up with his two young boys!
Kerryn Sivwright
Audiologist – B.Sc.(Hon), M.Clin.Aud, M.Aud.SA (CCP).
Kerryn studied Anatomy and Human Biology at the University of Western Australia, graduating with Honours. While completing her Masters of Clinical Audiology at the University of Western Australia, she worked as a Research Assistant at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, studying Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infections). She then worked at Australian Hearing, where she completed specialist training in Paediatric Audiology and the management of Complex Services Clients.
Kerryn joined Hearing and Audiology as a Senior Audiologist in 2005, and has now been working with us for over 12 years. She works primarily at our Duncraig hearing clinic, seeing clients on Wednesdays and Fridays, and visits our Subiaco hearing clinic one day a month. She specialises in children’s hearing tests and hearing loss. Outside of work Kerryn is the mother of two beautiful children, who keep her very busy! When she has time, she enjoys cooking and photography.
Tina van Dam
Audiologist – B.Sc., M.Clin.Aud, M.Aud.SA (CCP).
Tina completed her Masters of Clinical Audiology at the University of Western Australia. She has been working at Hearing and Audiology for over 8 years, and is a much-loved member of the team. She is always friendly and willing to go the extra mile for her clients, making her much loved by them as well.
Chantelle Maranta
Audiologist – B.Sc., M.Clin.Aud, M.Aud.A (CCP).
Chantelle obtained a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and Physiology, before completing her Masters of Clinical Audiology at the University of Western Australia. Chantelle joined the team at Hearing & Audiology in 2017 and works as a full-time clinician with Adults and Children. She is a friendly and bubbly clinician who enjoys working with the latest technology in aural rehabilitation.
Chantelle is a qualified and Certified Lyric Provider, which requires ongoing training and professional development to maintain skills in a quickly evolving field. She has also completed specialist training in wax removal. Outside of work, Chantelle enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and playing netball.
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To make an appointment with one of our clinicians call (08) 9388 8003 or book online. We have hearing clinics in Perth, located in Subiaco, Duncraig, Manning, and in Geraldton.
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For more information about our hearing healthcare services, please call (08) 9388 8003 or book online using the form below. We conduct hearing tests at our Perth based clinics, located in Subiaco, Manning and Duncraig, as well as at our Geraldton clinic.
