Australian Hearing

We provide the best hearing care, the latest hearing-aid technology and we lead the world in hearing research. Audiologists are trained in all of the non-medical sides of hearing services and hearing loss. Areas covered include:

• Basic hearing testings;

• Hearing rehabilitation – helping you deal with hearing loss;

• Hearing aids; and

• Hearing conservation.

Audiometrists have their expertise mainly confined to basic hearing tests and basic hearing aid fitting.

Hearing loss- how common is it?

Acoustic neuromas aside, hearing loss is very common in the Australian population. To put hearing loss in perspective, it is estimated that around 10% of the Australian population has some degree of hearing loss.

• The human ear – how does it work?
• The causes of outer ear infections
• Middle ear problems
• Sensorineural hearing loss
• Hearing preservation
• Hearing Aids
• Cochlear Implants

Australian Hearing offers…..

• On-site, same day repair service for most hearing aids

• National network of hearing centres

• Monitoring of hearing and advice about coping with hearing loss

• People eligible to receive a hearing aid through Australian Hearing include most pensioners, most Veterans and children.

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