The Neilson Foundation has supported Earbus with generous donations since 2016 and their contribution has been a major factor in our growth and development over the past 5 years. The 2021 financial support is an increase on previous years and we are truly grateful for this timely and welcome assistance.
Read MoreIn late 2020 our Director of Research, Dr Carol Dowling interviewed 21 participants in a regional stakeholder initiative to capture authentic Aboriginal feedback on Earbus Foundation programs.
Read MoreHeadphones or earbuds – does it make any difference to our ears and hearing? According to ENT Jacqueline Jones “…as ear, nose, and throat doctors, we like… over-the-ear earphones. So, these have some real advantages. They’re much more comfortable. They dissipate the sound, so it’s not that concentrated sound down into your ear canal. They’re not going to push that wax down into your ears. So, a much better choice is these over-the-ear earphones.”
Read MoreMy name is Ludmila Kosheleva. I am a Nurse Practitioner. Before starting my nursing career, I worked as an early childhood teacher. After finishing West Coast TAFE, I continued to work as an Enrolled Nurse and started my study towards becoming a Registered Nurse through Edith Cowan University. After completing my Bachelor of Nursing degree, I continued to work as a Registered Nurse in a Residential Aged Care facility. Then in 2020, I completed my Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) at Curtin University.
Read MoreLotterywest have very generously granted funding to undertake some organisational development work over the next few months. During 2020 Earbus experienced very rapid growth that impacted our teams and structures. With Lotterywest funding we can now access professional consultancy support to develop our services and structures to ensure continuing excellence.
Since October 2015 Earbus Foundation has provided Newborn Hearing Screening (NBHS) in the state’s private maternity hospitals under contract to the WA Department of Health through the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). In total Earbus has screened just under 47,000 neonates and we can expect to screen our 50,000th baby in the not too distant future.
Read MoreI am originally from the Czech Republic and came to Australia in 2016 to be with my now husband Andrew. Before moving here, I lived in the UK for 11 years. Andrew and I have two beautiful children, Mousse & Yogi. Mousse is a 4-year old chocolate Labrador and Yogi is a 1-year old yellow Lab. They are our pride and joy.
Read MoreEarbus Foundation is delighted to continue our relationship with Stan Perron Charitable Trust who have renewed sponsorship for a further four years. We wish to sincerely thank the Trustees for their continuing support of Earbus and our program. We are honoured to be a beneficiary of such a prestigious donor.
Read MoreEarbus Foundation started delivering ear health services into the Wheatbelt township of Pingelly in late May and plans to add Brookton to the visit roster in Term 3.
Read MoreWe have been selected to benefit from the Ethical Jobs Matched Donation campaign that runs from 10 - 17 June. Essentially, any donation made via the dedicated link during this period will be matched by Ethical Jobs (up to $5K).
Read MoreEAR BUS CLINIC EXPANDING! A program offering free ear-checks to Indigenous children across the state is expanding. It's already helped reduce the rate of ear infections and hearing loss, and has seen major improvements in learning and school attendance.
Read MoreEarbus would like to welcome our latest team member, Leonie Wilkes! She joins the Northbridge HQ team and comes on-board as our Data Officer.
Learn more about Leonie and her interests: “I’m a proud Wadjuk and Binjareb woman, growing up surrounded by family and friends; this opened me up to be social and talkative.”
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