Community Resources
Hearing Professional Conduct and Complaints Body (HPCCB)
The HPCCB can assist with queries about ethics and complaints about hearing services, including tinnitus management, provided by audiologists and audiometrists.
Visit the HPCCB website for more information and contact details.
Hearing Services Program
The Australian Government Hearing Services Program provides subsidised high-quality hearing services and devices to eligible Australians to help manage their hearing loss and improve engagement with the community.
The program offers eligible Australians access to hearing tests, fully or partially subsidised devices, fittings, annual reviews, and other services. It has two service delivery components – the Voucher scheme and Community Service Obligations (CSO), each with different eligibility requirements and service offerings.
Information about eligibility and how to access services can be found on the program website.
Priscila Soares – Artist & Hearing Loss Advocate
Priscila Soares is a Brazilian-American artist who transforms her personal journey with hearing loss into vibrant, empowering art. Through whimsical illustrations, sculptures, and children’s books, she celebrates hearing differences and promotes hearing health awareness. Her work is widely embraced by audiologists, audiometrists and other hearing health professionals for creating welcoming, representative spaces. Visit her site to explore art that honours the beauty of diverse hearing journeys.
