People with Tinnitus Changed their Social Lives
When you have tinnitus, socialising in noisy places may be the last thing you want to do. During the festive period, the pressure to join in and have a good time can be overwhelming. Office drinks, family parties and children’s concerts can all bring a level of stress...
Working together to fix the NDIS. By Hayley Stone.
Deafness Forum Australia analysed the Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme's Final Report, examining and contemplating its extensive findings and recommendations. By Hayley Stone, Director of National Disability Policy and Advocacy for...
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.
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.
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...
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