The Annual General Meeting of the Members of Deafness Forum Australia will be held online on Wednesday 27 November 2024. This year's Annual General Meeting marks a significant moment in the history of our organisation. It is the final AGM under the leadership of our...
More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents who have limited knowledge about deafness and require comprehensive support and information to support and communicate with their deaf child. However, little is known about the systems that support hearing...
Join the Summit: Be a Champion for Children’s Hearing Health. Did you know that certain infections and medications can put young children’s hearing at risk? Whether you're a parent, healthcare professional, educator, or advocate, this is an issue we can all champion....
As cases of tinnitus rise, earplugs for live music are becoming more popular – as is the deeply uncool act of asking for the volume to be turned down. If you attended a music festival this summer, you might have noticed that earplugs are having a moment. Earplugs were...
An estimated 2 million Australian seniors are living with hearing loss, with many experiencing social isolation and alienation from family and friends. By Rowan Cowley for The Senior New data released by YouGov found 42 per cent of Australians aged 50 or older and...
“I wish for a restaurant in which you can hear yourself think. “Only the other day, I went to lunch with a friend who’s just become President of Tanzania. Or maybe he’s become a resident of Tasmania. Who can be sure? If only I could have heard what he said. "Would it...