Virtual event: Children’s Hearing Health
Join the Summit: Be a Champion for Children’s Hearing Health. Did you know that certain infections and medications can put young children’s hearing at risk? Whether you're a parent, healthcare professional, educator, or advocate, this is an issue we can all champion....
Are We Finally Listening – Dangers of Hearing Loss
As cases of tinnitus rise, earplugs for live music are becoming more popular – as is the deeply uncool act of asking for the volume to be turned down. If you attended a music festival this summer, you might have noticed that earplugs are having a moment. Earplugs were...
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...