The ageing and hearing care sectors join forces to raise awareness of the link between hearing and healthy ageing, and the importance of improving access to hearing care for older adults.
Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf – A Virtual Day at the AHH
On Friday 11 December, 97 Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf representing every state and territory in Australia, virtually spent A Day at the Australian Hearing Hub. This full day workshop provided the ITODs with a chance to learn about the services, research and resources that
Series of webinars celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December 2020), Associate Professor Mridula Sharma as the co-Chair of International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders, moderated a webinar series. The aim of these short webinars from leading experts including Profs Suzanne Purdy, Christie
A new centre in Macarthur for The Shepherd Centre
The Shepherd Centre will receive $2.5million in funding from the NSW Government to secure the future of the organisation’s new facility in Macarthur in Sydney’s South West. One in every 300 Australian children will be diagnosed with hearing loss by school age, however, many of
The Shepherd Centre virtually celebrates a record number of graduates
This year’s graduates at The Shepherd Centre have finished marking the upcoming milestone of moving off to school next year, with ceremonies concluding over the last week. The celebrations are a testament to the hard work of families as well as everything The Shepherd
Hearing Australia helps families make the best choices for their child’s hearing health
Hearing Australia launched their new resource for parents and families – the book Choices. Choices is a free resource for families of children who are newly diagnosed with hearing loss from birth to twelve years of age.
Making a noise about hearing: Time for action
The report Making a noise about hearing: Factors to consider when developing hearing health awareness messages for Australians highlights the need for an awareness campaign and how it would help address long-standing systemic issues in the nation’s hearing health.
National Acoustics Laboratories releases hearing aid solution that overcomes effects of face masks on speech
NAL, the research division of Hearing Australia, has issued recommendations for audiologists across the world on how best to adjust hearing aids to counter the effect of face masks for people who use hearing aids.
Australian Hearing Hub Hosts Minister
Minister Mark Coulton, who suffers hearing loss due to industrial deafness, said he was thrilled to see first-hand the innovation that is achieving positive outcomes for Australians with hearing challenges.
Jack’s Story
When Jack was born with bilateral deafness, mum and dad didn’t hesitate for their son to receive bilateral cochlear implants. Five years earlier their daughter Charlie was also born with hearing loss. Today, three-and-a-half-year-old Jack is thriving with listening and spoken language thanks to support
Leading the way in hearing implants
RIDBC’s SCIC cochlear implant program is Australia’s largest, and has been for some time. Read about how Australia and RIDBC are leading the way with hearing solutions for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
RIDBC Renwick Centre – a history of excellence
The RIDBC Renwick Centre is leading the way in Australia for research and education in the fields of hearing and vision loss, offering a wide range of education options for professionals in education and allied health, parents, and carers.