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Audiology

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Get help with your hearing to get back into the conversation

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How we can help you

What we can help with

Our audiologists work with people from 12 months of age. Book an appointment if:

  • You’re having hearing difficulties
  • There’s a family history of hearing loss
  • You’re experiencing ringing sounds in the ear
  • You have repeated ear infections
  • You’re experiencing dizziness or feeling of spinning
  • You have a speech or language delay
  • Your child is having learning difficulties at school

Our audiologists can:

  • Measure your hearing level
  • Check if there is any fluid behind the ear drum
  • Give a report of your tests
  • Provide advice on ear plugs for hearing protection and swimming
  • Talk about hearing aid options and rehabilitation programs
  • Recommend and refer to you other services that might help
  • Discuss and recommend referral for children if we notice needs in speech, language or general development including behaviour and learning

Types of support

  • In person on campus

Waiting list times

You may have to join a waitlist.  Call us or ask online to register your interest. 

Using this service

  • People from 12 months old experiencing hearing difficulties.


More appropriate services are recommended in the following cases:

  • People who receive an age or disability pension (including part pension), or other government payment such as carers or Veteran Affairs payment are eligible for free services by contacting Hearing Australia on Ph: 13 44 32
  • People looking for advice, fitting or repairing of hearing aid/s are asked to return to the service who provided and fitted the aid/s
  • People experiencing bleeding or leaking pus/discharge from the ear are asked to visit their GP or the Eye & Ear Hospital Emergency Department
  • People with excessive wax in the ear/s are asked to visit their GP or Pharmacist for wax removal ahead of an appointment being made
  • Children with factors impacting their ability to take a reliable hearing test such as sitting upright in own chair/wheelchair or parents lap, following one step instructions, engaging in a hearing test for 30-40 mins are asked to contact Specialist Audiology services at Western Health on Ph: 8345 1727 or University of Melbourne on Ph: 9035 5333


Ask now

Have a question or need some help?

Call us on 1300 472 432 from 8.30am–5pm Monday to Friday or  ask online .

In an emergency, call 000.
For non-life threatening emergencies, connect with the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department .