"Hear our Heart Ear Bus Project", based in Dubbo has been shortlisted as 1 of 4 nation wide projects for a chance to win $50 000  in the Aussie Farmers Foundation Rural Hero Grant 2017 
To win they need to make the most votes by 14th August. 

Go to the Aussie Farmers page to vote http://www.aussiefarmersfoundation.org.au/grants/aussie-farmers-rural-hero-grant/ 

Purchasing hearing aids featured on The Checkout  (ABC  TV).

The programme explained industry vs profession, device vs service, business ownership, independent audiologists and what to look out for with internet purchases.

The full episode can be viewed on ABC iview.

The segment on hearing aids can be viewed on YouTube

Price Waterhouse Coopers were commissioned by the Office of Hearing Services to review prices and device supply.

PwC issued a public discussion paper for comment by 21 June 2017.

IAA issued a detailed response,  recommending fees for service,  gap fees, devices to be independently verifed and regulation of the profession.

Read the IAA response here...IAA PwC Public discussion paper pricing and device supply 21 June 2017.pdf