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National Auslan Interpreter Booking & Payment Service (NABS)
You can use NABS to book an interpreter for private healthcare appointments. Your healthcare provider can also book the NABS for you.
NSW Health
NSW Health Hearing services are provided by a range of government and non-government agencies in NSW.
Low Income Health Care Card
If you’re on a low income, this concession card provides cheaper healthcare and some other discounts.
Queensland Government information
Queensland government information about assistance animals can be found here.
Statewide Audiology Service
Tasmania has a statewide audiology service with a full range of diagnostic services including behavioural and electrophysiological tests, cochlear implant assessment and rehabilitation, newborn hearing screening and diagnostic assessment and support, and the provision of loan assistive listening devices to patients at Royal Hobart Hospital.
Aussie Deaf Kids
If your child is deaf or hard of hearing you can access a range of resources through the Aussie Deaf Kids website. There are also a range of online support groups that you can join.
Hearing Services Program, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
If you have hearing loss you may be able to access hearing supports and aids through the Hearing Services Program. There is also a special program called the NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) program for children aged 0–6 years who have just been diagnosed with a hearing problem.
Health Care Card
If you get a payment from the government (eg a Disability Support Pension), you might also get a Health Care Card. This can help you get cheaper medicines and also gives you concessions on things like public transport tickets, taxi fares and your utility bills (eg electricity). You don’t need to apply for a Health Care Card – if you are eligible, you will be sent a card.
Hearing services
There are a wide range of free hearing services that you can access in the Northern Territory (NT) for people with hearing impairments.
Hearing impairment and assistive technology
The South Australian Government has information available on their website hearing impairment and assistive technology, you can also find information on available services.