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High Proportion of Indigenous Canberrans in Prison.

High Proportion of Indigenous Canberrans in Prison.

Nearly a third of Canberra's average prison population is Indigenous, despite Indigenous Canberrans constituting only 2% of the ACT population. This is according to national data released by the Productivity Commission, the Australian Government's independent research...

Indigenous children at risk of hearing loss.

Indigenous children at risk of hearing loss.

We are delighted to announce that Professor Kelvin Kong will deliver the 25th Libby Harricks Memorial Oration at Parliament House Canberra on the evening of Monday 25 March 2024. Kelvin Kong is Australia’s first indigenous surgeon, a Worimi man, and an ardent advocate...

Disability Employment Centre of Excellence.

Disability Employment Centre of Excellence.

Deafness Forum Australia provided its ideas for the creation of a national Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. This Centre, to be established by the Australian Government, aims to significantly improve employment opportunities for individuals with...

Australians with good hearing health have fulfilling lives.

Australians with good hearing health have fulfilling lives.

Preventive health action is the key to achieving a healthier Australia by 2030. Avoidable hearing loss and a reluctance to seek professional help when hearing is fading represent an enormous social and economic cost to Australia. Preventing hearing loss is one of...