Life with a cochlear implant
At first glance, Ed Rex’s website looks like that of any one of the thousands of travel bloggers from around the globe. The site is young and hip and smattered with pictures of the boyishly handsome UK...
View ArticleDon’t hate me because I can’t hear you
“We cran do your earwig pest cow,” the nurse said. “What?” I asked. “I said, ‘We can do your hearing test now.’” Uh-oh. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed my hearing is starting to go. I’m...
View ArticleQuiet beginnings
My story begins in February of 2012, after feeling under the weather at work I returned home via the chemist to pick up a pregnancy test, mother’s intuition perhaps? I was pregnant! Now expecting our...
View ArticleUpdate from the Paediatric Program Advisory Committee – Sept 2014
In September 2013, Australian Hearing established the Paediatric Program Advisory Committee (PPAC) to provide ongoing feedback on the services it provides to children, teens and young adults. Meeting...
View ArticleUpdate from the Paediatric Program Advisory Committee
In early December, Australian Hearing’s Paediatric Program Advisory Committee (PPAC) met in Sydney. Throughout the day, we heard updates on the role of Australian Hearing in the roll out of the NDIS...
View ArticleNew report on hearing loss among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just released the second annual report on the hearing health component of the Federal Government’s Stronger Futures program in the Northern...
View ArticleMaking transitions easier – an update from the PPAC
Whether we like it or not, transition brings a whole heap of challenges that need to be overcome. From transitioning to high school, through to leaving university and entering the workplace, each stage...
View ArticleHayley talks about her audiology trip to a remote community
Hayley Edwards is the first student to receive an Audiology scholarship from Australian Hearing. Recently, Hayley joined audiologists from Australian Hearing on an outreach trip to the remote...
View ArticleKids’ shows put hearing loss in the spotlight
We know that the early years are vital for a child’s development. So, we put together a list of children’s shows which showcase hearing loss in a positive way. If you know of any other TV shows or...
View ArticleSeven great Aussie events of 1947
2017 is an exciting year for Australian Hearing as it marks 70 years since we were established. But what else was going on in Australia then to make us who we are today? Let’s take a look at seven of...
View ArticleEaster ears: the good, the cute and the fascinating
With the long Easter weekend ahead of us, we should all be looking forward to four days of relaxation, reflection and festivity. As a fun way to remind ourselves how precious our ears are, and to give...
View ArticleSeven great things about turning 70
It seems everywhere we turn these days we’re being told that ageing is a bad thing. We are expected to long to look and feel younger, instead of being proud of our life experience, laughter lines and...
View ArticleWhat does the Paediatric Program Advisory Committee do?
In September 2013, Australian Hearing established the Paediatric Program Advisory Committee (PPAC) to provide ongoing feedback on the services it provides to children, teens and young adults. Meeting...
View ArticleHow To Help Your Child With Hearing Loss Roar
By Dr Belinda Barnet, Swinburne University Laura has the sweetest voice. When she sings Katy Perry songs she can make you cry. Not just because she was born deaf, so it’s a miracle that this...
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