Meet Our Team

We believe in providing personalised service and professional advice to our clients. Our team works closely together to ensure the best solution and outcome is offered to every patient.

Recognised Experts in the Field of Audiology

We believe in providing personalised service and professional advice to our clients. Our team works closely together to ensure the best solution and outcome is offered to our clients. Our audiologists are trained professionals in the field of clinical audiology, with ongoing continuing training and education to ensure every patient receives the most current and effective care available.

We are independent audiologists who specialise in the finest and smallest hearing aid technology, including invisible solutions. We tailor hearing solutions to each individual patient, and as independent audiologists in Melbourne, we offer the widest range of products from leading hearing technology manufacturers, coupled with experienced clinical expertise. The team at Acute Hearing knows that only trained professionals should be providing, diagnosing and treating hearing loss. Our audiologists are trained professionals in clinical audiology, supported by national, state and ongoing continuing education and training.

People Behind the Care, Passionate About Hearing, Committed to You

We believe hearing care should always be personal, respectful and transparent. Our team is committed to listening first and recommending only what truly supports each individual. Better hearing starts with trust, care and genuine understanding.

Dr. Bandale (Ben) Altidis • Principal Senior Audiologist and Founder

Chrys Altidis

Director, Business Development Manager

Dr. Bandale (Ben) Altidis

Principal Senior Audiologist & Founder

Michael C. Altidis

Audiologist

Justine Televski

Audiologist

Gillian Bakker

Audiologist

Belinda Lombardo

Audiologist

Chrys Altidis

Audiologist

Bandale is the Principal Audiologist and Founder of Acute Hearing. He is a well-known and trusted hearing specialist, who has been providing hearing care to Victorians with over 25 years experience in the industry. He is an expert in diagnostics, selection and fitting of the most sophisticated and discreet hearing aids available today, his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management.

Bandale holds the following qualifications:

Degree AppliedScience, Melbourne University

Member of Independent Audiologists Australia

Post Graduate Clinical Audiology, Melbourne University

Member of Audiology Australia (ASA)

International Member of American Academy of Audiology

Bandale is a registered Medicare, WorkSafe, Veteran Affairs and is a OHS Provider. his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management. In his spare time, Bandale is heavily involved in his children’s sporting interest. Many weekends you will either find him on the sidelines or being the first aid attendant.

A very keen traveler, he has travelled to many countries. One of the highlights both professionally and personally is the time with the Starkey Foundation, fitting hearing aids to the underprivileged Balinese and Vanuatu people. Bandale is now committing time every year to help the disadvantaged. He is a keen Liverpool supporter and he is still celebrating the Richmond Tigers Grand Final win

Dr. Bandale (Ben) Altidis

Principal Senior Audiologist & Founder

Bandale is the Principal Audiologist and Founder of Acute Hearing. He is a well-known and trusted hearing specialist, who has been providing hearing care to Victorians with over 25 years experience in the industry. He is an expert in diagnostics, selection and fitting of the most sophisticated and discreet hearing aids available today, his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management.

Bandale holds the following qualifications:

Degree AppliedScience, Melbourne University

Member of Independent Audiologists Australia

Post Graduate Clinical Audiology, Melbourne University

Member of Audiology Australia (ASA)

International Member of American Academy of Audiology

Michael C. Altidis

Audiologist

Bandale is the Principal Audiologist and Founder of Acute Hearing. He is a well-known and trusted hearing specialist, who has been providing hearing care to Victorians with over 25 years experience in the industry. He is an expert in diagnostics, selection and fitting of the most sophisticated and discreet hearing aids available today, his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management.

Bandale holds the following qualifications:

Degree AppliedScience, Melbourne University

Member of Independent Audiologists Australia

Post Graduate Clinical Audiology, Melbourne University

Member of Audiology Australia (ASA)

International Member of American Academy of Audiology

Bandale is a registered Medicare, WorkSafe, Veteran Affairs and is a OHS Provider. his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management. In his spare time, Bandale is heavily involved in his children’s sporting interest. Many weekends you will either find him on the sidelines or being the first aid attendant.

A very keen traveler, he has travelled to many countries. One of the highlights both professionally and personally is the time with the Starkey Foundation, fitting hearing aids to the underprivileged Balinese and Vanuatu people. Bandale is now committing time every year to help the disadvantaged. He is a keen Liverpool supporter and he is still celebrating the Richmond Tigers Grand Final win

Justine Televski

Audiologist

Bandale is the Principal Audiologist and Founder of Acute Hearing. He is a well-known and trusted hearing specialist, who has been providing hearing care to Victorians with over 25 years experience in the industry. He is an expert in diagnostics, selection and fitting of the most sophisticated and discreet hearing aids available today, his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management.

Bandale holds the following qualifications:

Degree AppliedScience, Melbourne University

Member of Independent Audiologists Australia

Post Graduate Clinical Audiology, Melbourne University

Member of Audiology Australia (ASA)

International Member of American Academy of Audiology

Bandale is a registered Medicare, WorkSafe, Veteran Affairs and is a OHS Provider. his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management. In his spare time, Bandale is heavily involved in his children’s sporting interest. Many weekends you will either find him on the sidelines or being the first aid attendant.

A very keen traveler, he has travelled to many countries. One of the highlights both professionally and personally is the time with the Starkey Foundation, fitting hearing aids to the underprivileged Balinese and Vanuatu people. Bandale is now committing time every year to help the disadvantaged. He is a keen Liverpool supporter and he is still celebrating the Richmond Tigers Grand Final win

Gillian Bakker

Audiologist

Bandale is the Principal Audiologist and Founder of Acute Hearing. He is a well-known and trusted hearing specialist, who has been providing hearing care to Victorians with over 25 years experience in the industry. He is an expert in diagnostics, selection and fitting of the most sophisticated and discreet hearing aids available today, his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management.

Bandale holds the following qualifications:

Degree AppliedScience, Melbourne University

Member of Independent Audiologists Australia

Post Graduate Clinical Audiology, Melbourne University

Member of Audiology Australia (ASA)

International Member of American Academy of Audiology

Bandale is a registered Medicare, WorkSafe, Veteran Affairs and is a OHS Provider. his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management. In his spare time, Bandale is heavily involved in his children’s sporting interest. Many weekends you will either find him on the sidelines or being the first aid attendant.

A very keen traveler, he has travelled to many countries. One of the highlights both professionally and personally is the time with the Starkey Foundation, fitting hearing aids to the underprivileged Balinese and Vanuatu people. Bandale is now committing time every year to help the disadvantaged. He is a keen Liverpool supporter and he is still celebrating the Richmond Tigers Grand Final win

Belinda Lombardo

Audiologist

Bandale is the Principal Audiologist and Founder of Acute Hearing. He is a well-known and trusted hearing specialist, who has been providing hearing care to Victorians with over 25 years experience in the industry. He is an expert in diagnostics, selection and fitting of the most sophisticated and discreet hearing aids available today, his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management.

Bandale holds the following qualifications:

Degree AppliedScience, Melbourne University

Member of Independent Audiologists Australia

Post Graduate Clinical Audiology, Melbourne University

Member of Audiology Australia (ASA)

International Member of American Academy of Audiology

Bandale is a registered Medicare, WorkSafe, Veteran Affairs and is a OHS Provider. his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management. In his spare time, Bandale is heavily involved in his children’s sporting interest. Many weekends you will either find him on the sidelines or being the first aid attendant.

A very keen traveler, he has travelled to many countries. One of the highlights both professionally and personally is the time with the Starkey Foundation, fitting hearing aids to the underprivileged Balinese and Vanuatu people. Bandale is now committing time every year to help the disadvantaged. He is a keen Liverpool supporter and he is still celebrating the Richmond Tigers Grand Final win

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