Australian Hearing
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(1 supplier)For information contact AT Aust on 1300 452 679
Short Description
Australian Hearing is an Australian Government agency dedicated to helping people manage their hearing impairment so they have a better quality of life.
They provide a full range of hearing services for children and young people up to the age of 26 and eligible adults.
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Who is eligible for Australian Hearing services?
Children and young adults
* Children and young adults up to the age of 26 who are Australian citizens or permanent residents are eligible for government-funded hearing services from Australian Hearing. They do not need to complete an application form.
Australian Hearing focuses on children with permanent or long-term hearing loss. Where there is no suggestion that a child is at risk of a permanent hearing loss or may not need hearing devices, we will usually recommend the family contact another agency for testing and management.
Adults
* Adults eligible to receive Australian Hearing services must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident 21 years of age or older (from 1 January 2012, 26 years or older), and fit one of the following categories:
* Pensioner Concession Card holders
* Department of Veterans' Affairs Gold Repatriation Health Card holders
* Department of Veterans' Affairs White Repatriation Health Card holders specifying hearing loss
* Recipients of a sickness allowance from Centrelink.
The following people are also eligible:
* Dependants of a person in one of the above categories
* Members of the Australian Defence Forces
* Referred clients of an Australian Government funded vocational rehabilitation service.
Eligible adults in the above categories need to apply for a voucher.
Australian Hearing can also see the following (a voucher is not required for these groups):
* all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged over 50
To find out how to obtain a service, or for more information call 131 797. Alternatively, your local health service can help with making an appointment.
Price Guide
An annual maintenance fee applies. If you choose a top-up hearing device with a higher-level of technology and features, you will have to contribute towards the cost of that device.
Suppliers
Australian Hearing Head OfficeLevel 5, 16 University AveMacquarie University NSW 2113 Australia Sales: 02 9412 6800 Fax: 02 9413 3362 Website: http://www.hearing.com.au |
Disclaimer
Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre New South Wales (ILCNSW), operating as Assistive Technology Australia, is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILCNSW (Assistive Technology Australia) for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.