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www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/care-for-kids-ears
  • hearnet.org.au/my-hearing/living-with-hearing-loss
  • www.aussiedeafkids.org.au/parent-support-groups.html​
  • www.eartroubles.com/
  • www.mja.com.au/journal/2021/214/5/otitis-media-guidelines-australian-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander



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Where to have a hearing test in Dubbo for children?
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​When you have your child's hearing tested it is a great idea to get an extra copy of the test and give it your child's teacher. Sharing this information with your child's school can help your child as Public Schools have access to the Otitis Media Hearing Support Teacher and Private Schools have access to the Hear our Heart Hearing Teacher who can guide your child's teacher with classroom strategies to help them with their learning.
If you need help understanding your child's hearing test please contact us or read the information sheet below.
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​Hear our Heart Ear Bus Project
24 Erskine Street, Dubbo 68 848751
[email protected]
Testing is FREE however as we are a charity a donation is appreciated.              
 
Hearing Life
66 Bultje St, Dubbo.  6882 0807
Cost is $70
They do not test children less than 5 years of age.
 
Audiology Dubbo Hearing Centre
2/153  Brisbane St, Dubbo.  6882 9555
Cost is $70
They do not test children less than 5 years of age.
 
Dr Ridha’s Surgery
21/77 Myall St, Dubbo.  688 55038
Cost is $ 110 upfront and you can claim back with Medicare a rebate of $77
You need to see your GP to get an ENT referral to Dr Ridha to have the test.
 
Australian Hearing,
Mainly deal with children under 3 yrs and those that have hearing aids
10 Cobra Street.   6881 2400
Testing is $140 however if the child is diagnosed as having a permanent hearing loss there is no charge.
If you need hearing aids they are covered by the Australian Government up until the age of 26yrs.

Community Health
Does not provide hearing testing anymore ​

​Other Ear Bus Programs..
Earbus Foundation in Western Australia. CEO Paul Higginbotham was very supportive and helpful when we started our 'ear bus' project. We needed to seek permission from them to use the word Ear Bus in our name.

​Earbus Foundation is a WA-based Children's charity that works to reduce the incidence of middle ear disease in Aboriginal and at-risk children in our state. The Foundation brings together experts from Education, Health, Culture and Communities.
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https://www.earbus.org.au/
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Telethon speech and Hearing.
Located also in Western Australia, the Chevron Pilbara Ear Health Program provides mobile ear health services to children in the West Pilbara 

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http://www.tsh.org.au/programs-services/audiology-ear-health/earbus-program-mobile-ear-clinics



LOCATION:
ADDRESS: 
24 Erskine Street
Dubbo NSW, 2830
PO BOX 1923
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Office Email: [email protected]
Directors Email: [email protected]
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Office​: (02) 6884 8751 / 0483 831 698
Director Donna Rees: 0419 534 447
Director Rachel Mills: 0413 687 671

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday
9:00am -3:00pm
  • Home
  • About us
    • Principal Sponsor
    • Local Major Sponsor
    • Creating our Ear Bus
    • Stories
  • Dubbo & District Deaf Club
    • Family camps
  • Education
    • What is otitis media?
    • Why does otitis media occur?
    • Treatments for otitis media
    • Other reasons why children get Otitis Media
    • Using sound systems to help children hear accurately in class
  • Hearing Testing
    • Humble beginnings
  • News/Events
    • Previous Newsletters
    • Awards
    • Current Events
  • How can YOU help? - Support the project here
  • Useful Links
  • Videos
  • New Page