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CEO Sandra Bellekom shortlisted for 2024 West Australian of the Year

13 May 2024

We are so excited to announce this recognition of Sandra’s professional achievements and personal contributions to the West Australian community. She has already made the finals, having been listed in…

News, Research, Treatment

National Acoustics Laboratories and Ear Science Institute Australia join forces to combat hearing loss

2 May 2024

An innovative new partnership between Ear Science Institute Australia and National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) brings together hearing researchers from across Australia with the shared goal of improving treatments for millions…

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Ear science affiliation to boost ear and hearing research

20 May 2022

A new affiliation agreement with The University of Western Australia to drive innovation in ear and hearing research.As a medical research institute, Ear Science is dedicated to improving the quality…

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Wearing hearing aids for the first time? How to get through the first two weeks

19 May 2022

Using hearing aids for the first time can be an overwhelming and strange experience as you readjust to interpreting sounds you may not have heard for years or ever at…

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Telethon Funding to Protect the Hearing of Children with Cancer

18 May 2022

Researchers at Ear Science Institute Australia have been awarded a Channel 7 Telethon Trust grant to support the discovery of new drugs to protect the hearing of children with cancer.Over…

How a cochlear implant works: a diagram of the internal workings and mechanisms of a cochlear implant

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Cochlear Implants | Hearing at any age

17 May 2022

You're never too old to 'hear' results from a cochlear implantIt is normal for our hearing to decline as we get older. Hearing loss, especially progressive hearing loss, can affect…

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Jody no longer misses the sounds of life

16 May 2022

"I could not hear my children unless they were right in front of me"Jody was born with significant multigenerational hearing loss, wearing hearing aids since she was young; she knows…

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West Australian based researcher Dr Cathy Sucher Awarded REDI Fellowship high priority project, with one of Australia’s most innovative companies

12 May 2022

Perth based Ear Science researcher to improve awareness and uptake of cochlear implant recipient outcomes.The Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) Fellowship program provides up to $250,000 per Fellow…

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My cochlear implant helped me get into University

28 April 2022

"I couldn't hear my teachers clearly at school"Hayden was born with multigenerational hearing loss, with his mum, Jody and grandfather Leslie also born with hearing loss. He was diagnosed with…

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Your Hearing is Important | Client COVID Q&A

28 April 2022

Your hearing is important. Many people are feeling vulnerable in this uncertain time. Please be assured our clinics will remain open unless otherwise advised by the Australian Government. You can be…

Patient Story, Treatment

I love it when people ask me about my cochlear implant

22 April 2022

"I had difficulty participating in group conversations"Peter had progressive hearing loss in his left year and wore a hearing aid for ten years before deciding to pursue the idea of…

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Helping Older People Feel Happier

21 April 2022

Researchers at Ear Science helped create an educational resource for aged-care workers to support their clients with hearing loss that might be contributing to them feeling sad.Hearing loss is a…

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How Richard rejoined the conversation

21 April 2022

Richard Treasure joined the Navy in 1963, and during the next 12 years, he served on seven ships and three establishments. “I first noticed my hearing difficulties during the Vietnam…

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Cochlear Implant | FAQs

14 April 2022

Your hearing won't heal itself, we can help.Thousands of Australians could benefit hugely from a hearing implant. Can you believe that only a little more than 8% of those that…

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