Welcome to Aussie Deaf Kids

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  2018 Annual Appeal 6th June 2018 You can donate by going to https://www.givenow.com.au/aussiedeafkids...
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  Speech processor upgrades 13th February 2018 Australian Hearing has recently extended the upgrade criteria for children and young adults who have a Nucleus 5 CP810) speech processor or older. For more information: https://hearing.com.au/About-hearing/General-Information/Cochlear-Implants/Am-I-eligible-for-an-upgrade-to-speech-processors...
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  Mental Health and wellbeing of deaf or hard of hearing infants, children, young people and their families 13th February 2018 Presented by the Deafness Mental Health Project Date: Tuesday 27 February Time: 8.30am – 11.30am Venue: Auditorium Level 7, Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, 501 Stanley St, South Brisbane Cost: Free...
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  POD QLD Picnic dates for 2018 2nd February 2018 POD is a parent network for parents with children who are deaf or have any degree or type of hearing loss. Come along to meet other parents and their children...
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  Questions to ask at an appointment 29th January 2018 Parents in our online groups often ask what questions to ask their ENT, their audiologist etc. Here are a couple of good resources from the US. They are a good...
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  2016-2017 Annual Report 29th November 2017 The 2016-2017 Aussie Deaf Kids Annual Report is now available on our website. More information: http://www.aussiedeafkids.org.au/annual-reports...
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  Access to the NDIS - is your child eligible? 4th November 2017 The NDIA had updated the access requirements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The important information for families whose child is deaf or hard of hearing is in Section 9.5.2...
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  Still waiting to be heard... 14th September 2017 Still waiting to be heard: Report on the Inquiry into the Hearing Health and Wellbeing of Australia The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport report entitled Still waiting to...