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Earbus transforming Indigenous children's health and schooling
Health, education, social and emotional wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal childr...
Giovanni Torre 2 Apr 2026
Hearing the call of remote East Pilbara communities
Critical ear and hearing care will continue reaching some of Western Australia's...
Giovanni Torre 31 Mar 2026
Fast-track ear surgery model transforming access to care in the East Pilbara
A fast-tracked ear surgery model being trialled in Western Australia's East Pilb...
Reece Harley 13 Mar 2026
Hearing checks urged before children return to school
The lunches may be packed, the uniforms set out, books covered and labelled, but...
Keira Jenkins 19 Jan 2026
The widespread disease impacting Indigenous kids' development
Listening, speech and language skills are essential for children to thrive but f...
Keira Jenkins 2 Jul 2025
World-first study uncovers key vaccine findings on tackling hearing loss among Indigenous children

A world-first study led by Menzies School of Health Research has uncovered an important breakthrough regarding effective vaccines to prevent hearing loss for Northern Territory First Nations children...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 13, 2024
SoundSmiles app to boost ear health, wellbeing of young people in remote WA

An app designed to enhance the hearing and mental health of Aboriginal children in a fun and enjoyable way has received an almost $1.5 million funding boost from Western Australia's Future Health Rese...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Dec 13, 2023
Indigenous children experiencing fewer hearing problems

Indigenous children are experiencing fewer ear and hearing problems, though rates are still excessive and preventable. New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed the pro...

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Neve Brissenden Dec 4, 2023
Alcoa backs Earbus' vital ongoing work with Indigenous children

A unique program that tackles ear health for Aboriginal and at-risk children will run locally for at least another three years in WA's South West, delivering much needed care.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Nov 21, 2023
Bridging the Gap Foundation funding drive aims to tackle ear health crisis among Indigenous children

The new fundraising campaign of Indigenous health and education charity Bridging the Gap Foundation aims to address ear disease and hearing loss in rural and remote Indigenous communities, where these...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 26, 2023
Tackling the ear health gap vital to improving education outcomes for Indigenous children

An ear health program operating in some of Australia's most remote communities is helping to close the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 30, 2023
Hearing Australia plan to halve rate of hearing loss experienced by First Nations children

Hearing Australia has launched an ambitious plan to halve the current rate of hearing loss experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children by the end of the decade.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Nov 27, 2022
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