Harvey Dillon

Harvey Dillon is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, affiliated with the Hearing Research Centre and Hearing CRC. He previously held the position of Professor of Auditory Science at the University of Manchester (2017–2022). His research focuses on auditory processing disorders in children, aiming to identify deficits in auditory processing, speech perception, cognition, and language, and to develop remediation strategies.

• Education:
• PhD in Psychoacoustics, University of New South Wales (1979)
• B.Eng. Hons I in Electrical Engineering, University of New South Wales (1973)

His work includes projects like the LiSN-S test for spatial processing disorders, DigiSpan memory assessment, and the LiDChild initiative to improve listening difficulty management. He supervises PhD/Masters students and has received awards such as the AO (2018), Aram Glorig Award (2016), and Callier Prize (2013).

Key contributions include commercialized tools like LiSN & Learn auditory training software and the NAL-NL hearing aid prescription rules, impacting clinical practice and public health policies.