World Hearing Day

A day to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.

• Hearing loss is costing Australia $15 billion a year in health system costs and lost productivity
• Hearing loss affects 70% of people over the age of 70 and it has a huge impact on the quality of life
• It is more common than heart disease, cancer and diabetes
• 500,000 hearing aids are bought every year in Australia
• 10,000 people whose first language is Auslan cannot be left behind and deserve better access to education, jobs & community life.