Hearing Australia and Cochlear have further strengthened their relationship by signing a new three-year agreement.
Hearing Australia’s managing director Mr Kim Terrell said in March, when the agreement was signed, that the organisation was excited to enter the new agreement with Cochlear.
“Our talented teams will collaborate in key areas including training, research, awareness and access to hearing care, and improving the hearing health of First Nations people,” he said.
“Through our shared vision and commitment to taking action, we’ll continue to improve the lives of more Australians with hearing loss.”
Hearing Australia said it has a close relationship with cochlear implant clinics around Australia and provides several support services.
People eligible for Hearing Australia’s cochlear implant program must be part of the Hearing Services Maintenance Program and be either under 26 years of age and an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or an adult who meets the eligibility criteria for the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.
Cochlear and Hearing Australia are also members of the Australian Hearing Hub based at Macquarie University.
Macquarie University drove creation of the hub, an initiative of the Australian Government being conducted as part of the Education Investment Fund.
The hub has attracted six industry-leading members to drive innovation and collaboration. It unites researchers, educators, clinicians and innovators with expertise in linguistics, audiology, speech pathology, cognitive and language sciences, psychology, nanofabrication, and engineering sciences.
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