About ear health
Why ear health is important and what causes hearing loss and ear disease.
What we’re doing
What we’re doing to raise awareness about ear health and help prevent hearing loss.
Hearing Services Program
Aims to reduce the impact of hearing loss through access to hearing services and devices for eligible people.
Indigenous ear health
Information about programs to help prevent, treat and monitor ear disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Hearing support
Use this tool to find out what hearing support services you may be eligible for.
Decision tool
Use this tool to help you make a decision about your hearing difficulties.
National Relay Service
Did you know?
1 in 6
Australians experience some form of hearing loss
For 1 in 3
Australians with hearing loss, it could have been prevented
Only 1 in 5
Australians who would benefit from a hearing aid use one
Source: Access economics
Resources
Resources
Approved Practitioner Professional Body (PPB) member category certificate examples
Hearing Services Program statistics – Year to date 2023–24 to 30 June 2024
Hearing Services Program portal user guide – Manage practitioners
