Preventing noise-induced hearing loss is a priority for national action under the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022 due to the severity of consequences and the estimated number of workers affected. Despite this, control measures to successfully...
When the Moulin Rouge musical cast finished belting out their act one show-stopper during a recent Sydney performance, a group of viewers closest to the stage didn't clap. Instead, the audience members stretched up their arms and waved open palms at the actors in a...
Hearing Australia has launched the Hearing Australia Action Plan for Improving Ear Health and Hearing Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children. The Action Plan outlines how Hearing Australia will work with its partners to halve the rate of hearing...
Hearing loss is a known contributor to isolation, depression, anxiety, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and reduced productivity. The Read Our Lips Australia online course is an important tool to help people with hearing loss to understand conversations, have better...
There is a pressing need to specifically address the high rates of hearing loss among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in contact with the criminal justice system, with rates as high as 80-95% in some communities. In the spirit of reconciliation...
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