These four documents below will give you the background and form necessary to nominate a person to join the board of Deafness Forum Australia. Quick eligibility check Nominations close at close of business on 17 October 2024 in your state/territory. The person is nominated by one of Deafness Forum Australia’s current Member Organisations. The person […]
The global Deaf community celebrates the International Week of Deaf People during the last full week of September, culminating with the International Day of the Deaf on the final Sunday. The week serves as a focal point for raising awareness about the Deaf community’s rights, culture, and achievements. This significant week emphasises global advocacy to […]
Melbourne Deaf Cricket club was formed in 1881 and sport has been a significant part of many Deaf and hard of hearing Australians’ lives ever since. One early interstate event with Deaf people was a cricket match in Adelaide in 1919. Now, deaf and hard of hearing Australians participate in sport at local, state, national, […]
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The sign reads, ‘Protect your hearing! High sound levels can damage your hearing.’ Artificial intelligence could be the key to helping people tune out the din and hear what’s important, according to Google and Australian researchers. The tech giant revealed work on its Australian Future Hearing Initiative had progressed to training hearing aids and cochlear […]
Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS and a former federal Labor leader has announced his impending departure from Australian politics after a 17-year career. In February, Minister Shorten will become the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canberra. There, he will influence the next generation through education. The Prime Minister and others of the political class […]
Whale earwax is a unique biological material, forming in layers within the whales’ ears, serving as a record of a whale’s life history and the environmental conditions they have endured. The study of whale earwax offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of whales and provides a unique tool for marine research. This time capsule […]
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