NALguide: Hearing aid features explained
The National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) has introduced a new consumer guide to hearing aid technology features, “NALguide: Hearing aid features explained”.
Spreading the word: how Australia’s experience can influence newborn hearing health in the Asia Pacific
Australia’s approach to newborn hearing screening gives us the means to intervene early so that babies born with hearing loss are afforded immeasurable benefits in terms of their communication, language, and social development.
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.
Macquarie University’s Australian Hearing Hub has been recognised for excellence in promoting collaboration between research and industry at Cooperative Research Australia’s annual Awards for Excellence in Innovation dinner.
Solutions for people struggling to hear in certain situations
NAL Principal Engineer, Nicky Chong-White, recently contributed to a story on 7News about hearables as a practical, alternative solution for those struggling to hear in certain situations. NAL is looking forward to evaluating more in lab and real-world research studies and clinical trials in this
The Shepherd Centre Alumni Achiever Awards Honours Remarkable Achievements of Graduates
The Shepherd Centre is thrilled to share the incredible highlights from the Alumni Achiever Awards 2023, held on Saturday, 17 June! The awards are designed to recognise alumni and graduates of The Shepherd Centre and Hear For You as well as those who have contributed
The Shepherd Centre Expands Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Tasmania
The Shepherd Centre was delighted to host The Hon Anthony Albanese MP during his visit to their centre in Tasmania in April 2023. In the past, The Shepherd Centre has supported children and families in Tasmania through telehealth and periodic visits by their clinicians. However,
Did you know 1 in 6 Australians experience hearing loss?
Check in with your hearing today with our new online hearing test, delivered in partnership with Spotify and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. Sign in to Spotify to receive a free custom playlist at the end! Do the test here: https://lnkd.in/g6H4ZtUH
Implant recipient Cassidy gets ready to pay it forward with an audiology career
More than two decades after receiving her cochlear implants and early education through NextSense, Cassidy is preparing to help young children with hearing loss by training to become an audiologist. Read more
NALscribe App featured in Department of Health and Aged Care campaign
The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care is featuring NALscribe in their new campaign to raise awareness on the prevention and management of hearing loss. NALscribe is a free, easy-to-use live speech captioning tool to help people with hearing difficulties understand speech and conversations.
Hearing Australia announces game-changing new partnerships designed to help close First Nations hearing gap
Last month, Hearing Australia announced another major step to improve the hearing health of First Nations people. The organisation has collaborated with three Aboriginal health organisations to redesign the way hearing services are delivered to better meet the needs of communities. It’s the first time
Do you have a noisy suburb in Sydney?
James Valentine, ABC Radio Sydney, chatted with Ben Hinze, acoustic engineer and director of Ambient (an environmental noise mapping firm) and Professor David McAlpine, academic director of Macquarie University’s Australian Hearing Hub. Listen
Hearing Australia welcomes new Board members
On Friday 2 June, Hearing Australia’s Maroubra centre welcomed the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Minister for NDIS and Government Services, along with the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP. Minister Shorten announced the government’s appointment of Hearing Australia’s new Board members Professor Sharon Goldfeld, Dr Stephen Parnis and Dr Jim