Audiologists and Speech Pathologists \ Therapists
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2527
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists provide diagnostic assessment, treatment, rehabilitative services and management of human hearing defects, and communication and swallowing impairments.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 97.7% university · 1% vet / tafe · 0.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Usually studied as Rehabilitation Therapies. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):
- University Central Queensland University
- University Charles Sturt University (CSU)
- University The University of Sydney
- University Monash University (Monash)
- University University of Wollongong (UoW)
- University Western Sydney University
- University Southern Cross University (SCU)
- University Adelaide University
Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.
Where these jobs are
NSW 32.1% · VIC 24.6% · QLD 19.7% · WA 11.4% · SA 8.7% · ACT 1.7% · TAS 0.9% · NT 0.9%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance · Public Administration and Safety.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.