I rediscovered my love of music
"I couldn’t practise my music."Anne started to experience hearing loss during her 20s due to inherited deafness from her father. As her hearing declined throughout her life, she began to…
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A cochlea in a dish could revolutionise personalised medicine to cure lost hearing & sight
Imagine not being able to hear or see properly. You could feel cut off from hearing people and seeing the world; this is real for a small group of Western…
My cochlear implant journey started with a trip to Bunnings!
"I lost my laugh"Jeff first got his first set of hearing aids in his early 30s after experiencing a hearing loss. Over time they no longer gave him the clarity…
Ear Science Institute Australia | 2021 Impact Report
At Ear Science, our team knows that hearing is important.For a mother to hear her baby’s first words, For children to hear their friends laughing at a joke, To hear…
I feel like I got my life back
"Being a 'deaf' granny was devastating for me"Ros is a very social and active person who loves travelling, socialising with friends and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.…
The digital era of storytelling in remote communities
A digital platform to enhance connectivity, consistency and access to hearing and mental health services to reduce isolation and distress among Aboriginal children and young people.Ear Science Institute Australia has…
$100,000 boost to fund gene therapy research for hearing loss
Congratulations to Dr Elaine Wong, Lead Scientist at Ear Science Institute Australia and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University and UWA, for being awarded $100,000 under the WA Government’s…
New nano-gel to protect children receiving chemotherapy from hearing loss
Associate Professor Hani Al-Salami will test a new nano-gel they have created to protect children receiving chemotherapy treatment from the common side effect of hearing loss, as part of a…
Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List recognises WA leader in hearing disorders, medical research and education
Professor Atlas AM is one of only eight West Australians on this year's Honours List to receive this distinguished honour.Professor Atlas is one of only eight West Australians appointed as…
My cochlear implants gave me a second chance
"I felt isolated and alone" Larraine first experienced her hearing loss around 20 years ago. During this emotional time, she felt sad and angry at losing something that was a…
