Hear Us: Inquiry into Hearing Health in Australia

13 May 2010

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 7KB)

Abbreviations	(PDF 86KB)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Inquiry recommendations by theme	(PDF 109KB)

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION	(PDF 93KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Background Structure of the report Listen Hear! Acknowledgements Note on references

CHAPTER 2 - THE EXTENT AND CAUSES OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN AUSTRALIA	(PDF 682KB)
Introduction Severity of hearing impairment The extent of hearing impairment in Australia Causes of hearing loss Committee comment

CHAPTER 3 - THE COSTS OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN AUSTRALIA	(PDF 110KB)
Introduction Direct costs of hearing loss Indirect costs of hearing loss Other issues of cost Committee comment

CHAPTER 4 - THE IMPLICATIONS OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THE COMMUNITY	(PDF 155KB)
Introduction The impact of hearing loss on individuals The impact of hearing loss on communities Committee comment Recommendations

CHAPTER 5 - ADEQUACY OF ACCESS TO HEARING SERVICES	(PDF 235KB)
Introduction Access to hearing services Access to assessment services Access to support services Access to hearing technologies Committee comment Recommendations

CHAPTER 6 - ADEQUACY OF HEARING HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAMS	(PDF 125KB)
Introduction Major Hearing Health Research Programs and Organisations Research Gaps Committee comment Recommendations

CHAPTER 7 - ADEQUACY OF EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS	(PDF 117KB)
Introduction Current education and awareness programs The need for a national public information/awareness campaign Committee comment Recommendations

CHAPTER 8 - SPECIFIC HEARING HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES	(PDF 216KB)
Introduction Hearing loss among Indigenous Australians The impact of hearing loss among Indigenous Australians on education Indigenous hearing health and the criminal justice system Committee comment Recommendations

APPENDIX 1 - Public Submissions and Additional Information received by the Committee	(PDF 110KB)

APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearings	(PDF 95KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Community Affairs
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3515

Fax: +61 2 6277 5829

Email: community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3515
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5829
Email:	community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au