About Us
Every day, more than 4 million Australians (or 1 in 5 people) struggle with
the devastating consequences of hearing loss. They experience social isolation,
they struggle to communicate and they can see the frustration they cause others.
For these Australians, hearing loss diminishes their quality of life.
Hearing loss is not a mere inconvenience. It is a major chronic health problem
with far reaching and measurable negative consequences for individuals, families,
communities, the Australian and global economies at large. Hearing loss has been
termed a global epidemic by the World Health Organisation with 560 million sufferers
worldwide.
Statistically, it is the second most prevalent Australian health problem. Over one
in ten Australians suffer a significant degree of hearing loss due to an increasingly
noisy environment, favourite pastimes and workplaces. For others it may result from
infection, trauma, illness or simply ageing. Whatever the cause, losing one of our
primary senses results in a decreased capacity to communicate, which reduces
opportunities to participate in relationships that are the mainstay of human life.
"Hearing is the soul of knowledge and information of a high order." - Helen Keller
The Clinics
The Lions Hearing Clinics are dedicated to helping people with ear and hearing
disorders improve their quality of life. The Lions Hearing Clinics are a part
of Ear Science Institute Australia (formerly The Lions Ear and Hearing Institute of W.A.)
and as such have a close bond with researchers and surgeons of the Institute, all
working towards improving options for the hearing impaired. The clinics are also
closely linked with The Lions Hearing Foundation which supports activities of both
the clinics and institute.
Our vision to help the community overcome hearing loss is demonstrated by the extensive
options available to you at the Lions Hearing Clinics. The Lions Hearing Clinics
university trained team of audiologists, deliver a wide range of audiological services
and rehabilitation options for hearing losses, including:
Adult and paediatric assessments
FREE hearing assessments for pensioners and DVA clients
hearing aid fitting and rehabilitation
cochlear implant assessments and rehabilitation
bone anchored hearing aid assessment and rehabilitation
tinnitus assessment and management
(accredited to provide Neuromonics tinnitus treatment)
vestibular assessments
otoacoustic emission testing
auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing
auditory processing assessments
fitting of swim plugs, noise protection and musicians earplugs
You can seek the advice of our friendly and professional audiologists at any of our four
clinics located in Joondalup, Nedlands, Winthrop or Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
The Lions Hearing Clinic is a not for profit organisation with proceeds supporting important
ear and hearing research at Ear Science Institute Australia.
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