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Ear Science Institute Australia

Ear Science Institute Australia is an independent not-for-profit research institute, dedicated to improving the lives of people with ear and hearing disorders through research, education, prevention and treatment.

Established in 2001, Ear Science Institute Australia's ultimate goal is to find a cure and develop new treatments for people with hearing loss for hearing loss.

Vision and mission

Ear Science Institute Australia is the only national research institute that is dedicated solely to ear and hearing research, with the aim of providing treatments for today and cures for tomorrow.

An experienced team of audiologists, clinicians, researchers, scientists and surgeons all work in synergy to provide hearing care led by science through the research institute itself, as well as the Lions Hearing and Ear Science Implant Clinics.

How Ear Science Institute Australia can help

Through its Lions Hearing Clinics in Western Australia and New South Wales, as well as Ear Science Implant Clinics, the institute provides leading hearing care by:

  • Providing hearing treatments through Lions Hearing Clinic and Ear Science Implant Clinic (registered agents for the NDIS to support individuals with hearing services)
  • Developing resources and training for audiology students, GPs and surgeons
  • Arranging Lions Healthy Hearing pop-ups for local community groups and events, providing free hearing checks and hearing health information; and
  • Bringing the Healthy Hearing Outback team and hearing services to remote communities in the Pilbara, in conjunction with Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (PAMS).

As a not-for-profit organisation, Ear Science Institute Australia ensures funds generated by hearing care are reinvested back into world-class medical research.

Information lines / help lines

  • Call 1300 847 395 Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm (AWST) to book an appointment, for questions about research and ear or hearing health, and free hearing and tinnitus advice. Please note, the office is closed on public holidays.

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Last reviewed: August 2025

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Tips and Tricks Hearing Aid Wearers Can Adopt

Wearing a face mask with hearing loss is challenging for those with hearing impairments and rely on visual cues

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Conductive Hearing Loss - Ear Science Institute Australia

Damage to the outer or middle ear caused by an illness, ear infections, or blockage are the most common causes of conductive hearing loss. For us to hear and…

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Cochlear Implant | FAQs - Ear Science Institute Australia

Thousands of Australians could benefit hugely from a hearing implant. Only a little more than 8% of those that need a cochlear implant will get one?

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Hear At Any Age With A Cochlear Implant

Many adults, even those over 90 years of age, have restored their hearing with a cochlear implant. There is no evidence that disapproves this.

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Wearing hearing aids for the first time?

Using hearing aids for the first time can be an overwhelming experience as you readjust to interpreting sounds you may not have heard for years or ever at all.

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Keeping Your Hearing Aids in Great Condition: 4 Hot Tips

Hearing aids are important and if treated with the care they will last for many years. There are several ways to maintain the integrity of your hearing aids

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The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss

Untreated hearing loss is usually not life-threatening, but it has been associated with many health conditions that can be life-threatening

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Why regular hearing tests are essential

Regular hearing assessments at one of our Clinics will keep you on top of your hearing health so you can enjoy the sounds of your environment with ease.

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What are hearables? - Ear Science Institute Australia

Hearables can be for hearing health and hearables for other purposes like listening to, or streaming, music.

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Do hearing aids reduce tinnitus distress?

2 in 3 Australians will experience tinnitus at some point in their life. Do hearing aids help to reduce tinnitus

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