Welcome to the Deafness Forum of Australia
Established in early 1993 at the instigation of the Federal government, the Deafness Forum is the peak body for deafness in Australia. We now represent all interests and viewpoints of the Deaf and hearing impaired communities of Australia (including those people who have a chronic disorder of the ear and those who are DeafBlind).
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Get your Hearing Awareness Week posters and balloons now!
Posted July 3rd, 2009Contact our office now to receive your free Hearing Awareness Week posters and balloons.The theme this year is "At home, at work, at play."
This year there are 3 posters, all posters are double-sided. One poster is called "At Home", one is called "At Work" and one is called "At Play".
The At Home poster features a baby on the front, and reverse side has information about prevention and access at home. The photos on the reverse include a child in a sandpit, a woman watching captioned TV, and sign language.
Every newborn to have hearing test: Rudd
Posted June 30th, 2009
Every newborn child will be tested for hearing impairments under a new plan unveiled by
See Deafness Forum's media release in response to this announcement here.
Human swine flu - Auslan video
Posted June 23rd, 2009See VicDeaf website http://www.vicdeaf.com.au/
2009 Captioning Awards entries now open!
Posted June 23rd, 2009Entry forms available at http://www.deafnessforum.org.au/index.php?q=captioning-awards
Entries close 22 July 2009.
For ticket sales contact our office.
See you there at the Four Seasons Hotel on 27 August 2009.