Key stories, advocacy updates, lived experience voices, and sector news from Deafness Forum Australia during Hearing Awareness Week and beyond.
This month, Deafness Forum Australia took an important message to the advertising and media industry through a keynote presentation at…
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Aussie families have one more reason to love Bluey, with every episode of the much-loved children's series now available on…
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Every child deserves the opportunity to grow, learn and thrive. That's why Deafness Forum Australia welcomes the Australian Government's new…
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The Teleaudiology Guidelines now have a new home on the Audiology Australia on website, helping ensure Australians can continue to…
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For many Australians, cochlear implants provide a vital connection to family, friends and community. Yet while the Hearing Services Program…
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When Lara de Waal-Hart joined Toowong State School's bilingual and bicultural Deaf Education Program as a five-year-old, she had no…
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For many D/deaf Australians, access to information in Auslan makes all the difference. These resources help ensure that older people,…
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Last month's One in Five introduced readers to the remarkable story of Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) recipient Hannah McPierzie and…
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As Patron of Deafness Forum Australia, The Honourable John Howard understands hearing loss not just an an advocate, but through…
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The Securing NDIS For Future Generations Bill has passed parliment with 63 amenments, introducing changes that could affect participants, families…
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For many older Deaf Australians, accessing aged care isn't simply about finding support, it's about finding support that allows them…
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Every five years, the Census helps shape Australia’s future. For the Deaf community, it also helps shape how governments understand…
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From Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Opera House and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, cultural organisations are coming together to…
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“Leadership doesn't happen in isolation. It grows through shared experiences, different perspectives and the courage to step outside your comfort…
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The proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have generated a great deal of discussion across the disability…
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A man I’ll call Thomas had been assaulted. As part of a victims of crime process, two different practitioners assessed…
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For many Australians, hearing technology means hearing aids or cochlear implants. But for a small number of people whose hearing…
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For many people, music and dance begin with sound. But what if a performance could be experienced through movement, vibration…
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A new national emergency warning system is coming, with accessibility at its core. Ahead of Australia's nationwide AusAlert test on…
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Back to Latest Updates July 2026 NDIS Reform Must Put People First By Hayley Stone, Executive Director, Policy and Government...
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Back to Latest Updates July 2026 Learning Across Borders: Rhonda Locke Visits The Elizabeth Foundation International Perspective One of the...
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Accessibility, lived experience, family-centred practice and deaf leadership were recurring themes at this year's international FCEI Conference in Austria. In…
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In March 2026, Deafness Forum Australia spent time with Toowong State School, looking closely at how accessible communication is being…
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What happens after early intervention? As deaf and hard of hearing children become teenagers, confidence, identity and connection take centre…
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In March 2026, Deafness Forum Australia spent time with Toowong State School, looking closely at how accessible communication is being…
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For younger generations especially, they are increasingly social spaces where friendships form, communities gather and identity is expressed.
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In May, the school announced it had become the first Deaf school in the world to align its uniform with…
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As temperatures begin to drop across Australia, heaters, electric blankets and increased indoor power usage become part of everyday winter…
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Accessibility discussions often begin with policy frameworks, strategy documents, consultation and public commitments. But for many Australians who are Deaf,…
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This year’s Federal Budget arrives during a period of major reform across Australia’s disability and accessibility sectors. Alongside broader investment…
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The feature was developed to support people who may lose the ability to speak due to disability, illness or degenerative…
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As Australia enters a period of major national conversations around accessibility, participation and social inclusion, new research from The Australian…
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As temperatures begin to drop across Australia, heaters, electric blankets and increased indoor power usage become part of everyday winter…
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One in five Australians are affected by deafness or hearing-related conditions. Deafness Forum Australia is raising awareness around accessible communication…
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One in five Australians are affected by deafness or hearing-related conditions. Deafness Forum Australia is raising awareness around accessible communication…
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One in five Australians are affected by deafness or hearing-related conditions. Deafness Forum Australia is raising awareness around accessible communication…
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One in five Australians are affected by deafness or hearing-related conditions. Deafness Forum Australia is raising awareness around accessible communication…
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One in five Australians are affected by deafness or hearing-related conditions. Deafness Forum Australia is raising awareness around accessible communication…
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One in five Australians are affected by deafness or hearing-related conditions. Deafness Forum Australia is raising awareness around accessible communication…
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One in five Australians are affected by deafness or hearing-related conditions. Deafness Forum Australia is raising awareness around accessible communication…
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One in five Australians are affected by deafness or hearing-related conditions. Deafness Forum Australia is raising awareness around accessible communication…
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A new Auslan-led theatre work exploring one of the most defining moments in Deaf history is entering its next stage…
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When Deafness Forum Australia set out to create its Auslan brand film, the intention was clear. This was not simply…
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In rural and remote Western Australia, access to hearing care is often limited by distance, cost and cultural barriers. Earbus…
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In a busy advocacy environment, it can be hard to get cut through with government. That was one of the…
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Each year on April 13, Australians come together to recognise and celebrate National Auslan Day, honouring the language, culture, history…
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A look inside one of the world’s only fully bilingual Auslan-English education environments.
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A behind-the-scenes look at the care, collaboration and creative intention behind Deafness Forum Australia’s Auslan brand film.
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Deafness Forum Australia has launched a new hearing health module for young people in agricultural communities, built to turn awareness…
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A coordinated national effort to elevate the voices of Australians with sensory disability.
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Parents and carers are invited to help shape research into medication-related hearing loss in children.
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Practical guidance can make advocacy feel less overwhelming, especially when families are navigating education, health and disability systems at the…
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A cochlear implant is not about perfect hearing. For many Australians, it is about connection.
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Throughout National Hearing Awareness Week, Deafness Forum Australia is highlighting how hearing inclusion shows up in everyday environments.
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Deafness Forum Australia has launched a new hearing health module for young people in agricultural communities, built to turn awareness…
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