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Better Hearing Better Living

March 2022

Meet our new consulting audiologist!


Dear Friend of BHA,

It's my great pleasure to introduce our new consulting audiologist Ellen.

Ellen will help us with the clinical aspects of the services we offer, including providing clinical advice and oversight to our BHA Hearing Help Desk, our online learning modules, our industry commentary and hearing loss articles, and she will be the independent expertise behind our Hearing Access Program.

Speaking of the BHA Hearing Help Desk, in this newsletter we add two new sections. We'll occasionally highlight one of our services and this month it's the BHA Help Desk, our government-funded service providing information, referral and advocacy services on hearing loss. 

We also add a What's On section so you can keep track of activities of interest to people in the hearing loss community.

Until next time.

Tony Whelan
Business Manager - Better Hearing Australia (Brisbane)
SERVICE HIGHLIGHT

BHA Hearing Help Desk

 
BHA receives government funding from Queensland Health to provide information, referral and advocacy services to meet the demand for information regarding hearing health and the hearing health service system. Our goal is to ensure people have access to the information and supports they need.
We are now adding an "Ask the Aud" service for people who may want more information about specific aspects of hearing loss. We feature two questions from this new series below. You can ask your own question by emailing our audiologist.

Read more about our Help Desk or ask a question here.

Our Latest Articles

We produce a range of articles and information about hearing loss and how to manage it. We highlight our latest here but you can find them all on our website under our News section.

Hearing Industry Map Updated for 2022

Hearing Tracker's Hearing Industry map has been updated for 2022 and, while changes are minimal from last year, it's a great tool to see who owns what in the audiology industry.

Vice-Regal Patronage Continues

Better Hearing Australia has welcomed Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM Governor of Queensland as Patron of the organisation.

What is tinnitus? Causes and Treatment.

According to Health Direct about two-thirds of people in Australia suffer from tinnitus at some stage of their life. For some it's a permanent illness. What is it and how can it be treated?

Is your New Year's resolution damaging your hearing?

New research confirms that gyms can be dangerous to your health – your hearing health! Studies have shown dangerously high noise levels in fitness classes like spin and HIIT classes. What can you, and your instructor, do about it?

What's On


2 April 2022 – BHA Logan Hearing Loss Support Group Get Together
Come along and meet new people and make new friends. For information on time and venue please contact
Better Hearing Australia Brisbane via email info@bhabrisbane.org.au or phone 3844 5065 between 8.30-4.30 pm Monday-Thursday. 

6 April 2022, 10am – CICADA Queensland Fraser Coast Meet Up
Kathleen Costello Centre, 26 Wilson Street, Maryborough 4650
Please contact Judy Raxworthy by email judyrax48@gmail.com or text 0409 188 903.

7 April, 10am – CICADA Queensland Gold Coast Meet Up
Morning tea at Southport Bowls Club 1 Marine Parade Southport with Del hoping to encourage more CICADA Members to attend and connect with other Cochlear Implant users and people with hearing loss who are looking for support and a social occasion. All are welcome. Contact Del on delvop1@gmail.com or text 0412 950 184.

9 April 2022, 11.30am – Queensland Acoustic Neuroma Association (QANA) Meeting
For information on the venue please contact QANA by email: qanaqld@gmail.com or text 0476 989 650.

19 April 2022, 10am – CICADA Queensland Sunshine Coast Meet Up
Waterfront Hotel, 2/46 David Low Way, Diddillibah 4559.
Please contact Penny Phillips by email: secretary@cicadaqld.com.au or text 0421 328 909.

CICADA Queensland Toowoomba Implant Technology Presentations 
19 April 2022, 10.30am – Med-El Presentation
26 April 2022, 10.30am – Cochlear Presentation
3 May 2022, 10.30am – Advanced Bionics Presentation
NextSense, Suite 1, 137 Herries St, Toowoomba starting. Contact Rob on rob.f@cicadaqld.org or text 0409 593 823. All are welcome.

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We share our latest info and interesting finds on our social media channels. Can we ask you to head over to Facebook or Instagram (or both) and like and follow us there? This means you'll get access to all our content, and you can help us spread the word about hearing loss and the importance of protecting our hearing.

Our Services
LoopMe by BHA
Hearing loops and assistive listening devices.
HearHere Learning Module
Hearing loss awareness e-learning module for local councils.
Hearing Ready Workplace
Training, advice and environment
evaluations for workplaces.
Hearing Access Program
Refurbished hearing aids for people in need.
Group Training Programs
Programs to help those who are hard of hearing better manage their hearing loss.
Peer Connect Program
Talk to one of our friendly volunteers with lived experience.
Local Support Groups
Run by members and volunteers for peer support and social connection.
Supporting people with hearing loss since 1946
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