Seniors Suffer in Silence: Hearing Loss
An estimated 2 million Australian seniors are living with hearing loss, with many experiencing social isolation and alienation from family and friends. By Rowan Cowley for The Senior New data released by YouGov found 42 per cent of Australians aged 50 or older and...
He’s Not Wrong: author, Richard Glover
“I wish for a restaurant in which you can hear yourself think. “Only the other day, I went to lunch with a friend who’s just become President of Tanzania. Or maybe he’s become a resident of Tasmania. Who can be sure? If only I could have heard what he said. "Would it...
JobAccess for Auslan funding support
Increased Auslan funding through JobAccess has created opportunities for Sofya’s career in film and theatre. Sofya enjoys her varied role in film and theatre, working with talented individuals. As a Deaf person, Sofya experienced communication barriers at work. That’s...
Sensory Loss and Communication: New Book
A Charles Sturt University Australia academic has created a unique book for health and education students and professionals that explores communication differences in individuals with sensory impairment or loss. Thirty experts from numerous universities and...
Retraction
“On 31 July 2024, we published an article in One in Six newsletter titled “Health Ministers Evaluate Regulation Options for Audiology Sector.” This stated that professional associations within the audiology field have financial relationships with large multinational...
Extreme staff turnover in remote health services
A new study led by Menzies School of Health Research has uncovered a staff turnover rate of 151% each year, on average, in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) clinics in regional and remote Northern Territory and Western Australia. Published last...