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Australian Government Hearing Services Program

The Australian Government offers free hearing services to Australian Citizens and/or permanent residents who meet the following criteria.

If you are 21 years or older and you are:

  • a Pensioner Concession Card Holder;
  • receiving Sickness Allowance from Centrelink;
  • the holder of a Gold Repatriation Health Card issued for all conditions;
  • the holder of a White Repatriation Health Card issued for conditions that include hearing loss;
  • a dependent of a person in one of the above categories;
  • a member of the Australian Defence Force; or
  • undergoing an Australian Government funded vocational rehabilitation service and you are referred by your service provider.

OR

You are eligible to receive other ‘declared’ hearing services if you are an Australian Citizen or permanent resident and you are:

  • younger than 21 years; or
  • a participant in a Community Development Employment Projects Program; or
  • an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander who is over 50 years.

What services will you receive?

Eligible people can obtain a comprehensive range of hearing services designed to meet your needs, free of charge. These include:

  • Your hearing assessed by a qualified hearing services practitioner.
  • If the assessment indicates that a hearing aid or other device would assist you, your practitioner will help you select an appropriate model from a range of quality devices made by leading manufacturers.
  • The practitioner will also advise you on how to get the maximum benefit from your hearing aid.
  • If you have complex hearing problems, you will be offered additional special services to meet your needs.

In addition, eligible people can obtain maintenance of their hearing aids and devices and a regular supply of batteries on payment of a small annual maintenance fee.

How to apply for a Hearing Services Voucher

If you are eligible to apply for a hearing services Voucher, you may either:

  • obtain an application form from your doctor or from a hearing services provider who is contracted to the Office of Hearing Services.
  • telephone 1800 500 726 (phone) or 1800 500 496 (for users of TTY equipment only) and give your postal address, and an application form will be posted to you.
  • download the application form and more information here.

Alternatively you can telephone or call in to one of Grayson-Riley Audiology’s boutique clinics where one of our friendly staff will explain the program to you and provide you with all necessary documentation to apply for your free hearing services Voucher.

Grayson-Riley Audiology
6/105 Seville Road
Holland Park QLD 4121
Ph: 07 3349 4588


Already have a voucher?

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