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 in 2022, Abigail worked in the Mid North Coast, working with both adult and paediatric clients. She has been a pivotal part of Pittwater Hearing for the last 3 years.

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.

Emma van Wanrooy – Audiologist

Emma van Wanrooy is an Audiologist with 28 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.  

Shanhi Sullivan – Client Care Co-Ordinator