Most recently, BHP is providing $825,000 to enhance our programs and further improve the ear and hearing health outcomes of Aboriginal families in the East Pilbara region.
Mineral Resources (MinRes) also supports the Healthy Hearing Outback program, committing $600,000 over 3 years.
An Ear Health Coordinator was appointed in 2023 to champion on-the-ground logistical support for patients needing treatment or surgery.
MinRes support is also helping to deliver an integrated service model that combines ear, nose and throat services via telehealth (TeleENT) with on-the-ground resources.
Researchers at Ear Science have been working on new ways to help treat certain conditions such as otitis media.
ClearDrum©, developed by Ear Science, is an almost invisible ear implant, set to revolutionise the way eardrums are repaired in millions of people around the world, including children in remote Aboriginal communities who suffer from chronic middle ear disease.
