Hearing Professionals

The Australian Government Hearing Services Program (the Program) is managed by the Office of Hearing Services, with hearing services provided through a network of over 200 public and private Contracted Services Providers.

This area of the website provides professionals in the hearing industry, including Hearing Practitioners, Contracted Service Providers, and Manufacturers and Suppliers, with access to relevant information about the Program:

Newsfeed - key notices, advice and eBulletins for hearing professionals.

Device Schedules – details the devices available through the Program.

Contracted Service Providers – information on becoming a Contracted Service Provider, the ongoing requirements and claiming information.

Hearing Practitioners – information on becoming a listed hearing practitioner, requirements and a range of Frequently Asked Questions.

Audit and Compliance – details on the audit and compliance requirements of the Program, and the process of Self Assessment and a link to the Self-Assessment Tool.

Manufacturers and Suppliers – information on current Manufacturers and suppliers, adding/removing/migrating devices in the Program and how to become a registered manufacturer.


Read more: Hearing Professional Forms and Publications
Read more: Program Statistics and Reports




The Office of Hearing Service web pages on the Department of Health and Ageing's website will soon be transitioning to a new website. The content will be migrated to a new platform which will be fully WCAG 2.0 level A compliant.

If you require assistance viewing the content on these pages, please email hearing services or contact 1800 500 726 for assistance.