Indi’s Journey: From Diagnosis to University
Indi’s journey with hearing loss began when she was just a toddler. Around the age of one or two, her mum noticed that although she was babbling, her language development wasn’t progressing as expected. Concerned, she decided to have Indi’s hearing checked. Tests revealed that Indi had moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. […]
Are you protecting your hearing? Insights from an Audiologist for World Hearing Day 2025
As we celebrate World Hearing Day 2025, we take the opportunity to highlight the importance of hearing health and the role we can all play in raising awareness. This year’s theme, “Empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all,” reinforces the need for education, advocacy, and access to resources. We spoke […]
The Shepherd Centre expands to Launceston to support children with hearing loss
The Shepherd Centre has officially opened its new Launceston centre, expanding access to life-changing hearing loss services for children with hearing loss and their families in Northern Tasmania. The new facility, located at 124 Talbot Road, South Launceston, was opened by The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care. The centre delivers […]
Anjali reunites with Minister Shorten after 15 years
Anjali’s journey is a testament to the life-changing work we do at The Shepherd Centre and the transformative impact of early intervention for deaf children. Born with a profound bilateral hearing loss, her family was quickly connected with us to help Anjali learn to listen and speak. When she was just five months old, she […]
Our early intervention program is heading to Japan
We’ve officially signed a partnership to export more than 50 years of our expertise to Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture Hospital. The partnership aims to improve outcomes for Japanese children with hearing loss and cochlear implants. The official signing took place on 5 November 2024 at the Shizuoka Prefecture Government building. “The Shepherd Centre is a world […]
Ready. Set. Big school for seven deaf children
Seven deaf children, aged 5-6 years old, graduated from The Shepherd’s Centre early intervention program and getting ready for their next adventure – big school. Their graduation showcase event was held at New South Wales Parliament House on Wednesday, 16 October 2024. “These children – some which we’ve known since they were a few weeks […]
This Giving Day, we raised $160,000 to help children with hearing loss
With only 38% of our running costs covered by government funding, fundraising is vital if we are to meet the ever-increasing needs of our children and their families. One of the biggest days on our fundraising calendar is the annual Giving Day, when we ask our generous donors to dig deep to help us fulfill […]
Cochlear implants open up a whole new world for young brothers
The day Huxley Totman made his first friend at childcare was a milestone worth celebrating for Wollongong couple Harry and Tash Totman. They saw it as another positive step in clearing the fog of anxiety and confusion that set in three years ago when they discovered newborn Huxley had significant hearing loss, and he would […]