Health & wellbeing - Understanding hearing and managing hearing loss

Clare Collins received her degree in Speech and Hearing in Perth and has worked in the north west of WA, England, Europe, and the United States for the Australian cochlear implant company, Cochlear. 

As a mobile screening officer for Expert Hearing Care, she will be giving a presentation on how hearing works and how to protect it, as well as demonstrating the variety of hearing aids, headsets and custom protective devices that are available. 

Following the talk, members will be able to complete their own 5 minute hearing screening.  Expert Hearing Care is accredited by the Government to provide free hearing tests and hearing aids to pensioners under the Hearing Services Program.