Report on the ‘Current Issues in Child Bilingual Development’ Workshop 26-27 July, Macquarie University, Sydney (Australia) With over 100 delegates, this international event brought together people from a range of
With the kind support of the Cochlear Macquarie University Partnership, the Australian Hearing Hub and Children’s Services at Macquarie University, a two-hour Deaf Awareness Training session was held at Macquarie
The parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing can often feel like they need to make a choice whether to pursue spoken language or Australian Sign Language
Last month The Shepherd Centre hosted two fantastic events, our second Beyond Now Alumni Conference and our first ever Supporter Celebration. Both nights were full of inspiring stories and wonderful
The preschool years are a time of huge change in children’s cognitive abilities and yet very little is known is known about the corresponding changes in brain function.
In this episode of ABC’s “All in the mind” podcast, Cognitive Science’s Associate Professor Anina Rich explains the details of synesthesia as the interviewer explores the experiences of Eliza Watt,
Distinguished Professor Katherine Demuth and Associate Professor Mridula Sharma recently led a field trip to a remote Indigenous community in the Northern Territory for the project “Indigenous ear health and
More than 100 researchers and big thinkers from across the University gathered in one room on Friday 10 August to spark ideas and generate global solutions for hearing health care. The Hearing Festival
At the Macquarie University Open Day, Australian Hearing Hub member organisations provided hearing health awareness, hearing screenings, demos and fun! Over 60 people attended the Australian Hearing Hub tours which
NSW Minister for Trade and Industry, Primary Industries and Regional Water, Niall Blair tours the anechoic chamber, located within Macquarie University’s Australian Hearing Hub. With its headquarters on Macquarie campus,
Harvey Dillon was appointed by Australia’s Governor General as an Officer of Australia (AO) as part of the Queen’s Birthday 2018. The appointment was for “distinguished service to science, and
Professor David McAlpine, Director of Hearing Research, and Elizabeth Rose, DJ, producer and singer, talk to ABC news about the importance of protecting hearing against loud sounds.
