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Ear Science Institute Australia

Ear Science Institute Australia was established in 2001 as an independent not-for-profit Research Institute, dedicated to improving the lives of people with ear and hearing disorders, through patient driven research, education and treatment.

With 1 in 6 Australians having some form of hearing loss they strive to raise awareness of what is often an invisible disability and help Australians understand the significant impact of hearing loss, empowering people in our community with hearing issues.

Vision and mission

Ear Science Institute works to allieviate the impact of hearing loss. Their audiologists, clinicians, researchers, scientists and surgeons all work in synergy to enhance the lives of those with ear and hearing disorders, discovering and delivering innovative treatments to patients today and developing ground-breaking cures for tomorrow’s generation.

They are dedicated to helping people with ear and hearing disorders through research, education, prevention and treatment.

How Ear Science Institute Australia can help

They provide information and the latest research in ear and hearing health.

In Western Australia they:

  • Provide hearing treatments through Lions Hearing Clinic and Ear Science Implant Clinic (registered agents for the NDIS to support individuals with hearing services)
  • In conjunction with the Lions Hearing Foundation they coordinate the Lions Hearing Aid Bank, donating hearing aids to local, national and international organisations
  • Develop resources & training for Audiology students, GPs and Surgeons
  • Arrange Lions Healthy Hearing Pop Ups for local community groups & events - providing free hearing checks and hearing health information, and
  • The Lions Healthy Hearing Outback team take hearing services to the Pilbara in conjunction with Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS).

Information lines /help lines

Call 1800 054 667 Mon to Fri, 8:30am to 4:30pm WST - for free Hearing & Tinnitus Advice (Closed public holidays)

Programs apps and tools

  • Free Hearing Check – Check your hearing online in just a few minutes.
  • Free Hearing Aid Check – Check your hearing aids in a few minutes. (Hearing aids help many people, but as your hearing loss progresses, a cochlear implant may give you the clarity and volume you need to understand speech again.)

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Last reviewed: March 2022

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Assistive Listening Devices - Ear Science Institute Australia

An alternative hearing device may be right you. Many alternatives can you back to participating in the things you enjoy.

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Hearing Implant Journey - Ear Science Institute Australia

Hearing aids help many people, but as hearing loss progresses, a cochlear implant may give you the clarity and volume you need to understand speech again

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What is Ménière’s Disease? - Ear Science Institute Australia

Classic Ménière’s disease involves a combination of symptoms including tinnitus. Contact us if you are suffering with these symptoms.

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or BPPV - A BPPV diagnosis can be extremely unpleasant, however, BPPV treatment is usually very successful.

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Untreated hearing loss & dementia

Ear Science Institute is conducting a clinical trial to discover if we can reduce cognitive decline with hearing aids with the Univesity of Western Australia

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COVID-19 has made wearing a face mask part of our daily life, making communication with others even more difficult for those with hearing impairment who rely on…

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Ear Wax Removal - Ear Science Institute Australia

Ear wax, or cerumen, is naturally produced by the ear and plays a role in keeping our ears clean and protected from dust, bacteria and other microorganisms.

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Podcast Ep 1 Transcript | A cure for hearing loss?

In this episode, Founding Director of Ear Science Institute Australia, Professor Atlas will unpack the latest research in curing hearing loss

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Hearing Loss - Ear Science Institute Australia

Do you have a loved one who has difficulty hearing? Read and find out what they’re experiencing with our hearing loss simulator.

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