OLD What is Better Hearing
 
 THE NATIONAL SELF HELP ORGANISATION OF THE HARD OF HEARING
 
 

Better Hearing Australia is a charitable self help organisation which had its beginning in 1932

Better Hearing Australia Inc. is controlled by the Better Hearing Council, which is made up of representatives of the Better Hearing Branches. There are Branches of Better Hearing in all Australian States.   The Council meets at its Annual General Meeting and Conference where it discusses current issues, conducts training sessions and decides on the way ahead.

 
The Council of Better Hearing annually elects its Board of Directors. The Board members are responsible for liaising with the branches, producing Stock items such as the Hospital Kits, Hearing Help Cards, leaflets and posters and organizing the annual Lipreading video/DVD.   In addition they oversee the National Tutor Training program and the setting of the curriculum for the Tutor examinations.
 

The National magazine is produced quarterly by the National Editor and distributed to all members and associated organizations.

 
THE BRANCHES of Better Hearing are the front line of the organization, delivering the services, training the tutors and organizing the Hearing Loss Management sessions for members. Support groups and social gatherings are also arranged within the Branches.
 

Branches are controlled and run by Committees of Management with assistance from members and support staff, and Government funding, if available.

 

The members of Better Hearing are mostly hard of hearing people who join the organization to learn how to better handle their hearing loss, and equipment such as hearing aids, via the Hearing Loss Management groups and individual assistance. Many cochlear implantees are members of Better Hearing.  

 
 
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Web Page Last Updated : 12th March 2010