2021 Fresh Scientist for NSW
September 30, 2021
Dr Chi Yhun Lo has been announced as a 2021 Fresh Scientist for NSW. Chi is Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, an Adjunct Fellow at
Give your kids HAPEE ears today
September 13, 2021
Hearing Australia has launched a campaign to improve the ear and hearing health of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Ear disease and hearing loss affects around one
National Acoustic Laboratories receives new funding for LOCHI Project
September 13, 2021
The Department of Health has recently announced that it has committed to continuing support for the ongoing Longitudinal Outcomes of Children with Hearing Impairment (LOCHI) for the next five years with a
Research into improving hearing health for Aboriginal children with otitis media – Highly Commended
September 13, 2021
Professor Catherine McMahon and her team have been selected as Highly Commended finalists for the Excellence in Research: Five Future-shaping Research Priorities – Healthy People Award in the Macquarie University 2021 Research
Hearing Australia working with communities to improve the hearing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
September 13, 2021
Hearing Australia, with the support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services across Australia, has helped over 8,000 First Nations children aged 0-6 years in some 240 communities during
Macquarie University Hearing to lead the hearing component of the Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey
September 13, 2021
The 2016 National Eye Health Survey was the first nationwide survey to determine the prevalence and major causes of vision impairment and blindness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
With Jess every step of the way
September 10, 2021
Supported through school by NextSense, Jess gained the confidence to attend mainstream school and is now doing what she loves.
Telepractice and early intervention: new evidence
September 9, 2021
Groundbreaking research by a NextSense Institute PhD graduate Melissa McCarthy is earning worldwide recognition, adding evidence to the field and generating confidence in support of the benefits of telepractice for
Professor David McAlpine awarded a prestigious Einstein Fellowship
September 9, 2021
Professor David McAlpine, Academic Director of Macquarie University Hearing, has been awarded a prestigious Einstein Fellowship, worth €450,000 over three years. The project (entitled ‘Listen and learn—subcortical-cortical interactions in the emergence of statistical learning’) will explore how
The Shepherd Centre officially integrates Hear For You and extends services to teenagers
September 3, 2021
Friday 3 September 2021: Hear For You has been officially incorporated into The Shepherd Centre, with both organisations’ boards formally agreeing to the merger. This will combine their services to
Alumni making noise in the STEM world
September 2, 2021
The Shepherd Centre are proud to share that their alumni Christabel has won the 2021 Queensland Women in STEM Prize! Born with profound hearing loss Christabel came to
New research highlights connection between language and social skills
September 2, 2021
Despite having age-appropriate speech and language, a lot of children with hearing loss using spoken language do not have the same social communication skills as their peers. In an attempt
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NALguide: Hearing aid features explained
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Spreading the word: how Australia’s experience can influence newborn hearing health in the Asia Pacific
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Macquarie University’s Australian Hearing Hub recognised for excellence in promoting collaboration between research and industry at Cooperative Research Australia’s annual Awards for Excellence in Innovation.
