Better Hearing Australia (Victoria) Inc
As you are looking at this web site, chances are you’re concerned about your hearing or the hearing of someone close to you.
Hearing advisory services
Better Hearing Australia (Victoria) is the only service in Victoria that provides free, independent and professional information and advice on managing hearing loss. We are a non-profit charity organisation funded by the state government.
We provide independent and current information, advice and training in all aspects of hearing loss management and hearing health care by qualified aural rehabilitation specialists - Free.
We also provide free hearing tests and information and advice on:
- tinnitus (ringing or buzzing noise in one or both ears)
- qualifications and locations of service providers
- explanation of the hearing process and hearing test results (audiogram)
- types and features of hearing aids
- consumer protection relating to the purchase of hearing aids and other technology / assistive devices
- advice and demonstations of assistive technology (telephones, personal listening, television and music reception, safety and alerting signals -all with or without the use of hearing aids)
- communication strategies
For further information, refer to Services.
We have free information kits
and resources ....(more)
Do you have hearing loss
- Do you find it difficult to understand conversation in situations where there is background noise?
- Do you find it difficult to understand people unless they are facing or near you?
- Is listening to conversation in a group tiring?
- Do people complain you turn the TV or radio up too loud?
- Do you think people mumble so that you often have to ask them to repeat what they said?
If you answered ‘yes’ to one or more of these questions you may have some loss of hearing.
You’re not alone
You may sometimes feel you’re the only one battling with hearing loss and that others don’t understand the difficulties you face. Yet hearing loss is the second most prevalent health concern in Australia (second only to musculoskeletal disease) and affects between 3-4 million Australians across all age groups. In the over 60s age group, 50% of people will have enough hearing loss to make communication difficult.
Hearing loss is often accompanied by tinnitus though you can also have tinnitus without hearing loss. Approximately 20% of Australians have tinnitus.
We can help
You are welcome to contact one of our Hearing Advisors to ask questions or discuss your situation.