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ESSENTIAL gear: A musician’s most important instrument is their ears
Noise exposure accounts for 40 per cent of hearing loss in Australia, making it the nation’s leading cause of hearing impairment. This week is Hearing Awareness Week: a week aimed at educating Australians about the dangers of hearing loss. One of the main culprits behind
Hearing healthcare – GP education seminar
To celebrate Hearing Awareness Week, Macquarie University Hospital in collaboration with the Australian Hearing Hub organised a hearing healthcare GP education seminar. 30 GP’s attended this interactive educational seminar led by Macquarie University Hospital and Australian Hearing Hub specialists. The evening was hosted by Professor David
A noisy work life could put your wellbeing in strife: expert calls attention to the impact of workplace noise
Even moderately noisy workplaces, like offices, can impact a person’s wellbeing Moderately noisy workplaces can be linked to stress, changes in weight, cardiovascular disease and depression Altering the acoustic design of offices, encouraging break-taking and the use of noise-cancelling headphones are all ways to counteract
‘Sticky Fingers’ lead guitarist, living with tinnitus, calls on Aussies to be smarter about their hearing health
This Hearing Awareness Week, Sticky Fingers guitarist, Seamus Coyle, Delta Riggs bassist Michael “Monte” Tramonte, and Elizabeth Rose are speaking out to stress the need for us to do better when it comes to hearing health After living with tinnitus for a number of years
Noise and open plan offices
Associate Professor Catherine McMahon’s radio interview with Richard Aedy on RN. How noise in shared workplaces can be more than just distracting.
Celebrating Hearing Awareness Week at Macquarie University Open Day
At the Macquarie University Open Day, Australian Hearing Hub member organisations provided hearing health awareness, hearing screenings, demos and fun! Over 50 people attended the Australian Hearing Hub Anechoic Chamber Tours to learn about the principles of acoustics and the power of sound. Over 45
Hamilton resident describes his new world with a cochlear implant
During Hearing Awareness Week, 20 – 26 August, 2017, RIDBC advises that there is no age limit for a cochlear implant. If you are struggling to hear, even with hearing aids, a cochlear implant may be for you
Yagoona resident thriving with cochlear implant
During Hearing Awareness Week, 20 – 26 August, 2017, RIDBC advises that there is no age limit for a cochlear implant. If you are struggling to hear, even with hearing aids, a cochlear implant may be for you.
RIDBC welcomes Senior Research Engineer WaiKong Lai
On Monday July 3, SCIC Cochlear Implant Program welcomed WaiKong Lai to the organisation’s expanding team of professionals. SCIC Cochlear Implant Program, a service of RIDBC, prides itself on innovative research and is one of the largest and most advanced services of its kind worldwide.
The Big Aussie Hearing Check
To celebrate Hearing Awareness Week (20 – 26 August 2017), Australian Hearing is offering thousands of hearing checks around the country. Our hearing checks are free, simple and take less than five minutes
Array of research from the Australian Hearing Hub is showcased
A special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Trends in Hearing, dedicated to Macquarie University’s Australian Hearing Hub (AHH), was published today. The issue showcases an array of collaborative research from the Australian Hearing Hub, adding a wealth of new findings to the fields of hearing and