The older man has grey hair, and is a bit doddery. He’s mishearing his wife, repeatedly. “Better get your hearing tested!” the TV commercial’s voice-over says light-heartedly. It’s hilarious! Please excuse the sarcasm. The truth is, it’s not at all funny. Hearing loss is a serious challenge that brings with it many frustrations for a […]
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Kelvin Kong is an eminent Ear Nose & Throat Surgeon based in the Hunter region of NSW. He was the first Indigenous Australian surgeon and is now one of Australia’s leading ENT surgeons with a driving passion to reduce the disparity between health and learning outcomes for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. He regularly travels to […]
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The Government is reviewing the future of the Hearing Services Program. The Program aims to reduce the impact of hearing loss by providing eligible people with access to hearing services. The Government commissioned an Expert Panel to come up with a set of recommendations for change. The Panel sought written submissions and conducted direct consultations […]
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The PLUM and HATS tools have been designed specifically to help detect hearing and speech problems in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Aboriginal children aged between 0 and 18 are five times more likely to be diagnosed with severe middle ear disease than non-Indigenous Australian children. Detecting and treating the problem early is very […]
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First Peoples Disability Network Australia explains how to protect yourself, Elders, family and community from Coronavirus and keep safe. The COVID-19 vaccine is free for everyone, but some people need to be protected first. Elders over 55, mob with disability and bad health can get the vaccine now. The Government calls this phase 1b. The […]
Helping families make the best choices for their child’s hearing future. Choices booklet is a free resource for families of children who are newly diagnosed with hearing loss from birth to twelve years of age. The booklet provides valuable information to help families confidently make the right choices for their child throughout their hearing journey. […]
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