Last month, Hearing Australia announced another major step to improve the hearing health of First Nations people. The organisation has collaborated with three Aboriginal health organisations to redesign the way hearing services are delivered to better meet the needs of communities. It’s the first time Hearing Australia and Aboriginal health services have worked so closely to collaborate on this new partnership model. Read more
Hearing Australia announces game-changing new partnerships designed to help close First Nations hearing gap
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