A new study led by Menzies School of Health Research has uncovered a staff turnover rate of 151% each year, on average, in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service (ACCHS) clinics in regional and remote Northern Territory and Western Australia. Published last week in Human Resources for Health, the study also revealed that turnover of Aboriginal […]
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The sign reads, ‘Protect your hearing! High sound levels can damage your hearing.’ Artificial intelligence could be the key to helping people tune out the din and hear what’s important, according to Google and Australian researchers. The tech giant revealed work on its Australian Future Hearing Initiative had progressed to training hearing aids and cochlear […]
Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS and a former federal Labor leader has announced his impending departure from Australian politics after a 17-year career. In February, Minister Shorten will become the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canberra. There, he will influence the next generation through education. The Prime Minister and others of the political class […]
Whale earwax is a unique biological material, forming in layers within the whales’ ears, serving as a record of a whale’s life history and the environmental conditions they have endured. The study of whale earwax offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of whales and provides a unique tool for marine research. This time capsule […]
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People over 65 are at greater risk of dual sensory impairment. 66% of people over 60 have hearing loss and 33% of older Australians have low vision. Estimates suggest more than a quarter of Australians over 80 are living with dual sensory impairment. Combined vision and hearing loss describes any degree of sight and hearing […]
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A Global Standard for Safe Listening in Video Gameplay and Esports is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. It aims to address the growing concern of hearing health in the gaming community. The development of a Global Standard is a collaborative effort between the World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union. […]