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. Join us online on Friday 15 November 2024 for an essential conversation about how we can prevent hearing loss in children.
To ensure broad accessibility and participation, we moved from an in-person Summit in Sydney to a virtual format. Please note that there will no longer be an in-person gathering.
| Location | Local time, Fri 15 NOV |
| Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
| Adelaide | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM |
| Brisbane | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
| Darwin | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Perth | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Auckland, Wellington NZ | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
“Protecting Young Ears: Navigating Disease & Medication Risks” will feature leading paediatricians, researchers from the Cerebral Palsy Alliance and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, and a personal narrative from a parent about their journey with CMV. This interactive event allows you to learn, engage, and contribute to vital discussions on protecting children’s hearing. Our speakers include:
- Duaa Gaafar, Paediatrician, Royal Children’s Hospital & Honorary Research Fellow, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
- Kath Swinburn, Research Officer & Ethics Governance Manager; and Hayley Smithers-Sheedy, Senior Research Fellow, Cerebral Palsy Alliance, The University of Sydney
- Pam Rogers, Disability Advocate and devoted mother
Why CMV and Antibiotics Matter for Hearing Health
CMV is a leading cause of congenital hearing loss, yet it’s often overlooked during pregnancy. Likewise, while antibiotics save lives, the use of certain types—especially aminoglycosides—can damage hearing yet there are currently no broad risk mitigations for such a serious, life changing adverse effect.
Who Should Attend?
This event is perfect for: parents and caregivers; healthcare providers; educators; advocacy groups; researchers; and anyone interested in childhood health and preventative hearing health.
Don’t Miss Out!
Join us for this this unique opportunity to learn from experts and make a difference in the lives of children. Captioning and Auslan interpreters will be provided to ensure accessibility.
Register here.