Now is the time to support our advocacy
We are Australia’s Hearing Health Consumer peak body and also the National Disability Representative peak. On your behalf, we are in a uniquely influential position to advise the Government on health and disability and access policy. But we are so much better with you...
Health in the climate debate
The climate crisis is a health crisis. Air pollution kills an estimated 7 million people every year, while climate change causes more extreme weather events, exacerbates malnutrition and fuels the spread of infectious diseases. The same emissions that cause global...
Deafness isn’t a threat to health: ableism is
Instead of assuming deafness is the problem, it’s time to look at the systemic issues that impact our well-being and quality of life. Issues like higher healthcare costs and our number of ER visits, when taken out of context, place the blame where it simply doesn’t...
Deafness Forum Australia board of directors announced
At the recent Annual General Meeting, a board of directors was appointed for a new term. David Brady, nominated by Hearing Matters Australia Michelle Courts, nominated by The Shepard Centre Rhonda Locke, nominated by Better Hearing Australia Brisbane Barry MacKinnon,...
Real life: Four women living with hearing loss
It's easy to assume that hearing loss would never happen to you, but about one in six adults have some trouble hearing. There's a wide range when it comes to hearing loss, with a spectrum spanning from mild hearing loss, where someone has difficulty hearing softer...
Hearing Australia celebrates 75 years of service in 2022
For 75 years, Hearing Australia has provided world-leading research and hearing services for the wellbeing of all Australians. The organisation cares for thousands of children, adults, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, pensioners and veterans every week...