Established in 2015, Pittwater Hearing is a completely independent clinic based Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Now with an indelible reputation, Pittwater Hearing was created by passionate Audiologist, Emma van Wanrooy, who had a vision for a completely independent clinic that provided an exceptional level of Audiological care for all ages and needs. Emma and her team have established Pittwater Hearing as the clinic to go to for exceptional Audiological care, access to all the best technology and providing services in a way that is tailored to each individual’s needs.
Pittwater Hearing provides a comprehensive range of audiological services, ranging from hearing tests for adults, children (including Auditory Processing assessments) to hearing aid fitting and adjustments, and cochlear implants for adults. Long-term hearing aid users looking for a higher level of care seek out Pittwater Hearing.
Our team is proud of our outstanding service, providing same day service on minor hearing aid repairs and maintenance. Our highly skilled client-care co-ordinators are available to answer any queries or concerns.
We provide a full range of hearing aids from all manufacturers. We keep up to date with all the latest advancements, and use our clinical expertise and research to cut through the marketing and promotions from hearing aid manufacturers to provide the best options and the best value for money for your individual needs.
We are happy to service and fine tune hearing aids that you have purchased elsewhere. We believe in getting the most out of the technology you have purchased by fine-tuning and adjusting devices for optimum performance.
Our People
Abigail Zaguirre – Audiologist
After graduating from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Science, and a Masters of Clinical Audiology, Abigail worked in the Mid North Coast, working with both adult and paediatric clients.
Abigail specialises in diagnosing different types of hearing loss and has expertise in fitting hearing devices from various manufacturers. Abigail is committed to providing personalised and evidence-based solutions to help clients achieve their communication goals and improve their quality of life. She regularly attends training and professional development events to update her knowledge on the latest technology and research to provide clients with the best patient-centred care.
Abigail works full-time across our Avalon and Mona Vale Clinics.
Sue Bell – Client Care Co-ordinator
Sue is our Client Care Officer on Monday- Wednesdays. Her background is all about Customer Service.
Sue started her working career as a receptionist/dental assistant, moved on to secretary for the Neurology/Neurosurgery unit of a hospital, then as a personal assistant for a Neurologist.
Combining her love of people and travel, Sue worked for Qantas for 31 years as an International and Domestic Flight attendant.
Sue is passionate about giving excellent customer service, and really enjoys helping and caring for our clients, as part of the team at Pittwater Hearing.
Sue has lived in the area for over 20 years and loves being part of our wonderful community. Sue knows that hearing is an integral part of the communication process, as it compliments our interactions with family, friends, loved ones, and the community.
Amanda Carmichael – Audiologist
Amanda is an experienced and passionate Audiologist with over 20 years of experience; dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for clients through improved hearing. She is dedicated to a client centred approach, working with clients to understand their hearing loss and work with them to choose the best management strategies to help them live life to the full.
Acquiring her own hearing loss in recent years have given Amanda a unique insight and understanding of hearing loss from a personal experience. She has worked in a range of clinical, management and training roles, across a variety of clinical settings – including small business, large private companies, Universities, hospitals and Government Organisations.
Amanda works at Pittwater Hearing on Thursday and Fridays
Amanda’s achievements include:
- “Pride of Workmanship Award” for outstanding achievement in my chosen profession from The Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville Inc (2017)
- Nominated in Top 10 of the international IDEAS competition (2013) with the Ida Institute, Denmark
- Invited to attend “Managing Change” seminar with the Ida Institute, Denmark, January 2012 where she participated in the development phase of the “Change Guide Tool”.
- Published a study guide with The University of Sydney, on Voice Sciences and Disorders (2002).
Emily Goodyear – Client Care Co-Ordinator
Emily is our Client Care Co-ordinator on Thursdays and Fridays. Emily grew up in Avalon but was originally from the Lake District, England. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Macquarie University and is currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at UNSW.
Emily believes that good customer care is based on kindness and a genuine interest in clients and strives to create an environment where clients feel comfortable seeking assistance with any questions. As part of her role, Emily will manage any issues with your hearing aids.
Emma van Wanrooy – Audiologist
Emma van Wanrooy is an Audiologist with 26 years of experience working across a broad range of areas in Audiology. Emma has always had a strong drive to help others and works hard to ensure the best possible care for her clients. She enjoys connecting with her clients and watching their progress over time.
Emma has a Masters of Audiology from Macquarie University. She has worked with some of Australia’s largest organisations including Hearing Australia and the Sydney Cochlear Implant Clinic (now NextSense) where she worked alongside some of the leaders in this field. She has also worked with the internationally renowned National Acoustic Laboratories where she was involved in research into hearing aid fitting, bimodal hearing (cochlear implant and hearing aid worn together), and speech and language outcomes for children with hearing loss.
Emma has specialised in hearing assessment and habilitation for children and adults, including hearing aids and cochlear implants. Emma has always enjoyed exploring new frontiers in Audiology. Key areas of expertise for Emma are devices for single sided deafness (unilateral hearing loss) and providing services to clients remotely (tele audiology). She has presented papers and workshops at national and international conferences on topics including tele audiology (remote delivery of services via telemedicine) and bimodal fitting. She has also co-authored several Journal Articles and a book chapter on a variety of topics including hearing aid fitting, amplification for children, Bimodal hearing (using hearing aids and Cochlear implants together) and Tele-Audiology.
As a result of her experience, Emma is a strong believer in the benefits of a high level of after-care service for clients who are hard of hearing. She prides herself on keeping up to date on the latest advances in technology, and independently evaluating the advertised benefits of the latest devices.
Emma is a full member of Audiology Australia , having served as the treasurer of the NSW Chapter from 2003-2007 and has a certificate of clinical practice. Emma is a proud member of Independent Audiologists Australia. She is also on the organising committee of the Libby Harricks Memorial Oration hosted by Deafness Forum Australia.