Since March 2020 WA has been in a state of isolation from the rest of the country and world with our state borders sealed off. Now, as government officially opens the state border on March 3, the highly contagious Omicron variant is bringing it down from within and presenting new challenges.
Read More2020 will hold its place in world history for many decades to come as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and massive disruption across the globe. Like all health organisations Earbus Foundation was challenged on many fronts and was forced to re-think service delivery and how to protect staff, children, families and communities.
Read MoreEarbus Foundation extends a sincere thank you to Woodside for funding of essential supplies during COVID. During the pandemic Earbus has increased hygiene and cleaning protocols across all our sites and buses and distributed much-needed soaps and tissues to vulnerable communities. We thank Woodside for their valuable and generous support.
Read MoreIn planning for the future Earbus has identified a significant need for new IT infrastructure to better support our work with Aboriginal children and communities in regional and remote Western Australia.
Read MoreOur sincere thanks to the Federal Member for Perth, Patrick Gorman whose office has assisted Earbus Foundation through the Stronger Communities funding program. Funding will support our emerging Metro Earbus program and although Covid-19 has affected the timing of program roll-out all our schools will benefit from this generous support.
Read MoreOur focus during COVID-19 has been prioritising the safety of Aboriginal children and communities and preserving all staff and jobs, but impacts have been widespread and profound. Earbus has successfully adjusted to the new “abnormal” like many other businesses – working from home, changes to physical distancing, elimination of external contacts and meetings, enhanced hygiene protocols and reduced airline travel.
Read MoreAdjusting to the new COVID-19 reality is a common challenge for every health organisation, its staff and consumers and forces us to re-think existing paradigms and priorities. At Earbus Foundation we have significantly increased already high levels of vigilance around hygiene and set up new protocols for ensuring all work environments are regularly cleaned.
Read MoreIn late 2019 Earbus Foundation was asked to assist in recovery efforts on the Indonesian island of Lombok by supporting children with ear disease and hearing issues. In January this year CEO Paul Higginbotham made a reconnaissance and familiarisation trip to the orphanage to assess need and resourcing.
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