Professor Bamini Gopinath is a leading Australian epidemiologist renowned for her work in sensory loss and public health. She currently serves as the inaugural Cochlear Chair in Hearing and Health at Macquarie University, where she leads the Public Health and Policy Pillar of MU Hearing. In this role, she focuses on enhancing support for individuals with hearing loss, promoting early intervention, and improving engagement with hearing services.
Professor Gopinath’s research is distinguished by its translational impact, aiming to bridge gaps in Australian healthcare. She has co-authored over 275 peer-reviewed papers, many published in high-ranking medical and health journals, and her work has garnered over 9,500 citations. Her studies have provided novel community-based evidence on the health determinants and outcomes associated with sensory loss and disability, influencing health policy and practice.
A notable project led by Professor Gopinath is the Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey, which aims to screen Indigenous and non-Indigenous adults across the country to assess hearing and vision health. Early findings indicate a high prevalence of undiagnosed hearing loss, underscoring the need for increased awareness and intervention. She also currently leads NHMRC and ARC funded projects that aim to better support adults with hearing and/or vision loss. Her commitment to public health and sensory loss research continues to drive advancements in healthcare delivery and policy, both nationally and internationally.