Today we share historic news about one of our industry-leading members, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC). Here is a message from Chief Executive, Chris Rehn. Today, RIDBC, along with its group of services, unveiled its new brand and positioning, as a single,
What made Brett Lee get behind World Hearing Day
Professor Catherine McMahon was joined by the cricketer on 2GB Radio to talk about the World Health Organisation’s World Hearing Report, which was recently launched at the University.
National Acoustic Laboratories supports Hearing Care for All
The National Acoustic Laboratories supports Hearing Care for All by providing tools, evidence-based recommendations, emerging technology validations and building collaborations with our growing ecosystem. Thanks to you, our collaborators, who have helped us with our mission to change the lives of people with hearing loss. We are
First World Report on Hearing calls for action on a hidden public health burden
The Australian Hearing Hub at Macquarie University’s North Ryde Campus has today launched the first ever World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on Hearing. Macquarie University researchers, in collaboration with members of the Australian Hearing Hub, Australian WHO World Hearing Forum members, and the Hearing
Listening Check to detect child hearing loss online
A new, free-to-access online Listening Check set to help Australian parents and caregivers check for possible signs of hearing loss in children has been launched – marking Hearing Awareness Week (1-7 March) and World Hearing Day (3 March). The Shepherd Centre’s Listening Check enables parents
The Shepherd Centre sets up in Shellharbour
The Shepherd Centre, a leading provider of early intervention services for children with hearing loss, is pleased to announce the opening of a new visiting centre in Shellharbour’s Flinders Child and Family Centre on the NSW South Coast. This is a positive development for families
Hearing Australia events and resources to support Indigenous ear health
March 3, is World Hearing Day and Hearing Australia’s Hearing Assessment Program — Early Ears (HAPEE) program is holding a series of events throughout the week with its spokespeople, singer-songwriter Emma Donovan and Play School presenter and actor Luke Carroll. The events aim to reach
Relationship Between Diet, Tinnitus, and Hearing Difficulties
Congratulation to Associate Professor Piers Dawes and co-authors on winning the inaugural Ear and Hearing Readers’ Choice Award for their article “Relationship Between Diet, Tinnitus, and Hearing Difficulties, Ear and Hearing. 41(2):289-299) (Dawes, Piers; Cruickshanks, Karen J.; Marsden, Antonia; Moore, David R.; Munro, Kevin J.) (2020) The Readers’
RIDBC is rebranding
Over the last 160 years RIDBC has significantly expanded its services, and has broadened to support people with hearing loss of all ages. Now, they’re rebranding.
World Hearing Day: David Campbell partners with Hearing Australia
New research reveals that Australians don’t talk about hearing loss with friends and family, despite the fact it could be hindering their quality of life. To mark World Hearing Day, David Campbell has partnered with Hearing Australia for their ‘Share your Secret’ campaign to raise
World Hearing Day: Dementia link brings call for screening overhaul
As Hearing Awareness Week begins, Macquarie University researchers say strong links between hearing loss and ageing poorly highlight an urgency for better health screening of older Australians.
Hearing Care for All – World Hearing Day 2021
Hearing Care for All – video Theme: Hearing Care for ALL! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate