Ear Health Resources
WA Ear and Hearing Health Forum presentations
Please see below recorded sessions from the 2021 and 2022 WA Ear and Hearing Health Forum hosted by Rural Health West.
Identifying barriers and enablers for the effective provision of primary health care for Otitis Media in Aboriginal children
Presented by Dr Gloria Lau
Hear from Paediatric Respiratory and General Paediatric Advanced Trainee Dr Gloria Lau discussing the barriers and enables in provision of primary health care for Otitis Media in Aboriginal children.
Ear Health Research
Facilitated by Dr Chris Brennan-Jones
This session will focus on current projects and innovations in technology to improve the reach of ear health services.
- Predictive accuracy of wideband absorbance used as a screening tool to detect middle ear dysfunction in children with learning difficulty. Presented by Dr Robyn Choi
- EarBuddy: Preliminary clinical evaluation of a non-invasive device under development to treat otitis media with effusion to avoid surgery. Presented by Intan Oldakowska
Sound Scouts
Carolyn is the founder and CEO of Sound Scouts. Carolyn was named Innovator of the year in 2020 at the Women in Digital Awards.
Sound Scouts is a digital ear screening application that is successful used in a number of clinical and school sessions. Carolyn will provide an overview of the application.
Digital Health Tools
Simon Benge and Jenny Snegovaya
My Health Record and Digital Health Agency Q&A
This session reviews My Health Record specific to ear and hearing health outcomes and highlights the benefits for healthcare providers and patients. Hear through case studies how Western Australian health service providers are using digital health to innovate and improve patient and system outcomes
Digital health leading the way in other areas of healthcare
Hear from leading Ophthalmologist, Prof. Angus Turner in using digital health tools along the eye health pathway to improve patient and system outcomes – from managing optometry screening to ophthalmology consultations using digital health.
2025 WA Ear and Hearing Health Forum
Please see below the graphics produced during our two day event held on 7 and 8 August 2025.
Click below for presentations from the Forum
(Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
ANCHOR Project
Ear Health Coordination in the Northern Territory
Ear Irrigation with a focus on ear suctioning
The Ngaanyatjarra Health Service model
25 years of WA newborn screening featuring a Kimberley case study
Insights from the ‘Blow, Breathe, Cough’ trial from the Djaalinj Waakinj team
National Child Safety Framework Principles
Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Paediatric Hearing Registry Pilot
Understanding ear health in the East Pilbara
Previous WA Ear and Hearing Health Forums
You can find links to presentations from previous Ear and Hearing Health Forums
Ear and Hearing Health Education and Resources
The document outlines current ear health resources and education opportunities for both local and visiting health professionals.
WA Child Ear Health Strategy
This Strategy has been developed to tackle ear disease amongst children, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Western Australia. It provides a road map for better care through multi-agency service planning, strengthened community focused partnerships, alignment of funding, and better coordination.
Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (ACHWA) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) in Western Australia. AHCWA exist to support and act on behalf of their 23 Member ACCHS throughout WA, actively responding to the individual and collective needs of their Members.
ACHWA provides ear health training and information on upcoming courses can be viewed here.