Our Projects

Inspired by the needs of our community and driven to deliver treatments now and cures for the future, we are making transformative advances in ear and hearing research.
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Healthy Hearing Outback

The Healthy Hearing Outback program aims to benefit community members from seeing our specialist clinical team who provides tertiary ear and hearing care to children and adults. We examine, diagnose, treat and refer patients for surgery on country in one visit.

We offer services in: 

  • Newman 
  • Jigalong 
  • Parnngurr 
  • Punmu 
  • Kunawarritji
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Aussie Ear Bank

Ear Science Australia has created Australasia’s first biobank of its kind, advancing the development of genetic therapies for hearing loss across all ages. The Australasian Hearing Registry and Biobank, also known as the Aussie Ear Bank, is Australia’s first repository dedicated to preserving tissue samples associated with genetic hearing loss.

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Hearing Aid Bank

To support people in need, Lions Hearing Clinics, in partnership with the Lions Hearing Foundation, donate thousands of pre‑owned hearing aids through a joint initiative known as the Lions Hearing Aid Bank. These devices are distributed globally, with a particular focus on developing countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and Kenya.

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Gift of Hearing Appeal

The Gift of Hearing Appeal raises crucial funds to advance research discovery, clinical care, and innovation pipelines, accelerating impact beyond what traditional funding alone can achieve.

Through to generosity of our community supporters, Ear Science has assisted many people in need, through the provision of hearing aids and cochlear implants. The research funded and conducted by Ear Science Institute Australia has the potential to help millions of people worldwide.

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Research

Our multidisciplinary approach brings together researchers, audiologists, clinicians, scientists, and surgeons to form intellectually diverse teams capable of addressing complex hearing challenges. By integrating laboratory and clinical research, we discover and deliver innovative treatments that enhance the lives of people with ear and hearing disorders. Through a fully integrated model of research and care, we strive to set the benchmark for transforming hearing health and translating scientific knowledge into tangible outcomes for our community and beyond.