Our Team Members

Dr Yazdaneh Galt

Yazdaneh Galt arrived in Australia in the early 90s with her two children and in 1999 completed her Bachelor in Psychology from Queensland University of Technology, mastering English in the process.  She then pressed on to complete her Master in Clinical Audiology from Macquarie University and then completed her Doctorate from Arizona School of Health Science.

Women are often challenged establishing a business alone. It took a lot of hard work and there were many barriers to break through before she could rest comfortable that her Bulleen clinic was on a sound footing. She is delighted to now expand her service offerings to Ivanhoe. 

For the last two decades she has worked as an Audiologist focusing on hearing assessment, counselling and hearing aid dispensing. The business has also expanded with “state of the art” equipment for earwax management, paediatrics and the testing and treatment of balance disorders. She has received numerous awards over the years inclusive of a “Going the Extra Mile Award”, “Excellence in Clinical Audiology” and a much coveted “Outstanding Practitioner of the Year” in 2010. 

Her daughter, Noora, wrote and directed a feature film based on Yazdaneh’s early life in Australia. Her film “Shayda” successfully entered the Sundance Film Festival in 2023, won the audience award and was sold to Sony Pictures Classic. Cannes best actor 2022, Zar Amir Ebrahimi plays the lead role of Shayda and has received many glowing reviews of the film and her performance of the role. It is on general release from October 2023 in Australia after showing at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

[Pictured left to right. Noora Niasari (Writer/Director Shayda), Zar Amir Ebrahimi (Cannes Best Actor 2022) and Dr Yazdaneh Galt – taken “Red Carpet” World Premier Event – Park City, Utah, USA Jan 23]

Jonathan Galt

Jonathan Galt has now joined his wife Yazdaneh at ACE Audiology working full time as an Adult Specialist & Vestibular Audiologist. He will be working predominantly at our new ACE Audiology – Ivanhoe Clinic as well assisting at our Bulleen location.

Outside of work Jonathan scuba dives particularly in search of scallops and abalone.  He enjoys gardening and reading about balance disorders and treatment.

Jonathan has worked for several decades in various capacities ranging from executive audiology management, paediatrics, compensation,  an adult rehabilitation specialist and vestibular audiologist. He has been deeply involved in his profession serving his professional association as a Federal Councilor and as a State Branch President.

Jonathan is excited at working full time to assist the hearing and balance needs of our clients and will bring his decades of experience to the benefit all. We are delighted to have him on board.

Ali Niasari

Ali grew up in NSW and did his Science degree with Honours at UTS in Sydney before obtaining his audiology Degree from Melbourne University.  An Audiologist since 2010, Ali has cultivated extensive expertise across both adult and Paediatric populations.  Currently, while completing his “Doctor of Medicine” degree at Melbourne University, he continues to support us at ACE Audiology by conducting Paediatric hearing assessments on Saturdays.

Outside of his professional roles, Ali is passionate about a variety of activities the reflect his love for both mental and physical wellness. He practices Persian Yoga, Wim Hof, plays the didgeridoo, and engages in meditation. His active lifestyle is further enriched by Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, rock climbing, and chess. Ali also finds solace in gardening and has a keen interest in world history, which provides him with a profound sense of connection to cultures and times past.

Samantha

Hani

Hani joined ACE Audiology in late 2016 having extensive experience in Office Management. Hani is a Registered Nurse (RN) adding additional skills to the ACE team.

Being fluent in Farsi (Persian) and English is of benefit to many of our patients for whom this is their first language. Outside work Hani enjoys lap swimming and caring for her family.

ACE Audiology is thrilled to have an Office Administrator of her skills and genuine interest in the profession of Audiology.

Tania

Tania joined Ace Audiology in 2021 and has had many years of experience in a wide variety of industries including Health. She is a qualified Accountant and brings a wealth of knowledge to our clinic.
She is also a busy wife and mum to two teenage boys and recently new wonderful addition to the family, Ruby the Cavoodle.

Julie Lundgren

Julie brought her many years of experience in administration, customer service and other areas, including in the aged care sector, to ACE Audiology in August 2023.

Originally from Sydney she has lived and worked across Australia and overseas. She settled in Melbourne several years ago and loves spending time with her partner and their families and getting away caravanning.