About ear health
Why ear health is important and what causes hearing loss and ear disease.
What we’re doing
What we’re doing to raise awareness about ear health and help prevent hearing loss.
Hearing Services Program
Aims to reduce the impact of hearing loss through access to hearing services and devices for eligible people.
Indigenous ear health
Information about programs to help prevent, treat and monitor ear disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Hearing support
Take this quiz to see if you're eligible for the Hearing Support Program or other hearing support services.
Decision tool
Use this interactive tool to help you decide what to do about your hearing difficulties.
National Relay Service
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can use the National Relay Service to access any of the department's contact phone numbers. The service is available 24 hours a day from anywhere in Australia.
Resources
Resources
Hearing Services Program statistics – Year to date 2024–25 to 31 March 2025
This report contains monthly statistics for the Voucher Scheme component of the Hearing Services Program for the 2024–25 financial year through to 31 March 2025.
Modelling of proposed changes to Hearing Services Program Voucher Scheme – Summary report
Scyne Advisory modelled and assessed potential impacts of reducing the number of service items in the Hearing Services Program. Scyne consulted with stakeholders to inform recommendations on the service items.
Hearing Services Program: Minimum specifications for subsidised devices report
The National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) evaluated the Hearing Services Program devices and their features. NAL consulted with device suppliers and made recommendations to update the minimum specifications for subsidised devices. The minimum specifications had not been reviewed for over 20 years.
Hearing Services Program statistics – Year to date 2024–25 to 31 December 2024
This report contains monthly statistics for the Voucher Scheme component of the Hearing Services Program for the 2024–25 financial year through to December 2024 as of 9 January 2025.