About Us
Better Hearing Australia (Victoria) is a non-profit charity organisation funded by the state government Department of Human Services.
We don’t charge for services or sell any products. We’re an advisory and information service that assists people in navigating their way through the maze of hearing services, hearing aids, hearing technology and various approaches to managing tinnitus and other ear problems.
Registered charity
Better Hearing Australia (Vic)is a Victorian Charity registered with Community Services Victoria. The registered office is 5 High Street, Prahran, 3181.
Funding
As well as our government funding, we also obtain funds from:
- fundraising and donations
- philanthropic trusts
- membership
- volunteer support
Our History
Better Hearing Australia (Vic) started out as the Victorian Lip Readers Club, founded in 1932 as a self-help support group. In 1946 the organisation became the Victorian Branch of the Australian Association for Better Hearing with the emphasis on lip reading tuition continuing.
Under the new name of Better Hearing Australia (Vic) we became a strong self-help organisation focusing largely on self-help forums and classes led by committed, trained volunteers.
Today, as a result of changing lifestyles and developments in hearing technologies we have expanded the self-help model to provide professional services delivered by qualified staff to communities across Victoria.
State government funding has made this development possible and Better Hearing Australia (Vic) is obliged to operate in accordance with Department of Human Services requirements.
For further information, refer to Services.