Eimear (pronounced “eema”) O’Brien graduated from Human Communication Science (Speech Pathology) at Curtin University in 2004 and went on to do her Masters in Clinical Audiology at the University of Melbourne and graduated in 2006.

From 2007 to 2012 she gained experience working in a variety of hearing clinics in Perth and in the South West. Throughout her working career Eimear has worked in nearly every aspect of clinical Audiology; including pre-operative diagnostics for a leading Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon, she has extensive knowledge of hearing instruments. Eimear is familiar with all of the major hearing manufacturer’s hearing aids, she has worked in the areas of tinnitus and cochlear implantation and is very experienced in assessing children of all ages. She also has worked within the Office of Hearing Services hearing aid program for 6 years providing free hearing testing and free hearing aids to pensioners. Eimear has current practicing certificates from the Audiological Society of Australia, Speech Pathology Australia, Work Cover and Mines Health Surveillance.

Eimear is married to Aaron who is a wine maker, and they enjoy living on a family vineyard in Wilyabrup.