February 25, 2014 - The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre (HEARing CRC) in Australia has received a five year funding extension from the CRC Program to continue developing new devices, therapies and service delivery models to improve the prevention, detection and remediation of hearing disorders.
This funding (an additional $28 million) will allow the HEARing CRC to continue its research into developing:
- New insights into the brain’s processing of sound enabling novel tools to target diagnosis and remediation;
- Next generation hearing aids and cochlear implants with enhanced capabilities; evidence-based guidelines for candidature, fitting and rehabilitation that match technologies and services to individual patient needs; and;
- Self-fitting and web-based hearing healthcare delivery models that enable improved access for regional and remote communities.
Together, these innovations will increase the take-up and use of hearing technology and services, provide hearing healthcare targeted to needs, and encourage life-long hearing preservation. By better addressing hearing disability, the lives of hundreds of thousands of Australians will be improved through enhanced education outcomes in children, increased productivity for adults, and reduced cognitive decline in the elderly.
The CRC Program supports medium to long term collaborations between industries, research institutions, communities and governments. These partnerships play a crucial role in addressing Australia’s innovation needs and delivering social, environmental and economic outcomes for all Australians.
See the Driving research and delivering results for Australia Media Statement for further details.
