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Simon’s World Of Colourful Sounds.

Simon’s World Of Colourful Sounds.

Simon is a carefree boy with partial hearing. He wakes up one day and discovers that his world has become silent. He goes from wearing a hearing aid to getting a cochlear – a small electronic device – surgically implanted.  Although the sounds are not perfect, he...

First Nations Hearing Care Needs a Voice.

First Nations Hearing Care Needs a Voice.

In 2023, how is it that an ear infection could make it less likely for a kid to finish school or find a job? A message from Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Australian Government. That’s the reality for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Hearing loss increases Fatigue in people aged 40 and more.

Hearing loss increases Fatigue in people aged 40 and more.

A recent study suggests people with hearing loss are nearly twice as likely to experience daily fatigue compared to those with normal hearing. The study was conducted by a team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine U.S.. The study looked at data from the American...

First Nations Hearing Care Needs a Voice.

First Nations Hearing Care Needs a Voice.

In 2023, how is it that an ear infection could make it less likely for a kid to finish school or find a job? A message from Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Australian Government. That’s the reality for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Educational resource kit for the Voice referendum.

Educational resource kit for the Voice referendum.

The Australian Human Rights Commission created an educational resource kit for the Voice referendum in 2023. The educational resources seek to minimise harm, promote cultural humility, and focus the conversation on human rights principles as they relate to the...