Read all the latest media releases from Australian Hearing.
August 2015
Australian Hearing Port Macquarie sets new Guinness World Records title – 23 August 2015
Australia, Port Macquarie and Australian Hearing have today set a new Guinness World Records title for the Most screening hearing checks carried out in eight hours at a single venue.
Aussies urged to join first ever Big Aussie Hearing Check - 10 August 2015
With Hearing Awareness Week (23 – 29 August 2015) just around the corner, Australian Hearing is rallying the country, to come together on one special day and prioritise their hearing, as part of the first ever, nation-wide Big Aussie Hearing Check.
April 2015
I Can Hear You Now – 22 April, 2015
Not many public organisations can say they have had a song dedicated to them by a multi-award winning artist, but that’s not the case for Australian Hearing. Yesterday, iconic singer and musician, and Australian Hearing Ambassador, Troy Cassar-Daley, launched a heartfelt song, inspired by Australians who have either lived with hearing loss and can now hear again, or are hearing for the very first time.
March 2015
Pearls of Wisdom – 12 March, 2015
With NSW Seniors Week just around the corner (14-22 March 2015), seniors everywhere can rejoice, as new research commissioned by Australian Hearing confirms what they have known all along – that they are considered wiser than younger people and offer sound advice to future generations.
February 2015
Australian Hearing celebrates Chinese New Year – 19 February, 2015
With Chinese New Year festivities off to a strong start, Australian Hearing is using the occasion to celebrate with those in the Chinese community who have overcome their hearing loss and are enjoying life.
January 2015
Back to school: helping children previously labeled ‘disruptive and disinterested’’ – 30 January, 2015
As Australian children head back to school this week, an estimated 60,000 of them have a Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) which means they will struggle to hear their teacher, with poorer grades as a result.
Hearing Bus Embarks on Journey to Help Nation’s Hearing Loss – 21 January, 2015
The Australian Hearing National Bus Tour 2015 was officially launched today by the Minister for Human Services Senator the Hon Marise Payne and award-winning country singer and Australian Hearing Ambassador Troy Cassar-Daley during the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
December 2014
New Chair of the board of Australian Hearing – 8 December, 2014
The Minister for Human Services Senator the Hon Marise Payne today announced the appointment of Dr Peta Seaton as Chair of the Board of Australian Hearing Services.
November 2014
Australia’s top Christmas song revealed – 30 November, 2014
It’s official! Australia still prefers classic Christmas carols over modern festive tunes, as Silent Night officially tops the polls as our nation’s favourite Christmas song.
Australian Hearing takes on Tasmania’s hearing loss – 22 November, 2014
The iconic Australian Hearing bus has touched down in Tasmania today, kicking off a 3,000 kilometre tour across the state, to offer FREE hearing checks and raise hearing health awareness.
Darwin’s first HEARLab baby receives gift of sound – 20 November, 2014
Ground-breaking technology that can look inside the brain to check how we hear sound, has helped 16 week old Abigail receive the gift of hearing.
Australian First: New hearing aids offer superhuman hearing – 3 November, 2014
A hearing aid that has been proven to outperform the hearing ability of a healthy human ear, has been introduced today by Australian Hearing.
September 2014
Australian Hearing wins SABRE award - 19 September, 2014
Australian Hearing has triumphed over 1,400 organisations across the Asia Pacific region, to win the coveted ‘Digital Campaign of the Year’ at the SABRE awards, held in Beijing last night, for its campaign entitled ‘Loud House’.
October 2014
Veterans winning the battle for better hearing – 13 October, 2014
Veterans Health Week is around the corner and offers a good opportunity to remind veterans of all ages that Australian Hearing provides them free hearing checks and specialised services.
Australian Hearing wishes you a happy Grandparent’s day – 26 October, 2014
With Grandparents Day around the corner, Australian Hearing is celebrating the thousands of Aussie grandparents who have overcome their hearing loss and are living their lives to their full potential.
August 2014
Frankly my dear, I don’t give a… what? – 20 August, 2014
During Hearing Awareness Week (24-30 August), Australian Hearing is celebrating the hundreds of thousands of Australians who have overcome their hearing loss and are living lives to their full potential.