Australian Executors Trust is supporting Earbus Foundation of WA with an IT infrastructure grant over the next three years. As our organisation grows our infrastructure needs to keep pace in a fast developing tech environment. Our thanks to AET for this generous and valuable support.
Read MoreProfessor Harvey Coates AO (Earbus Patron) presented the 2021 Libby Harricks Memorial Oration via webcast this month on Indigenous Ear and Hearing Health — Tackling the Silent Epidemic. Harvey’s lifelong interest in otitis media in Aboriginal children has included clinical outreach in remote Australia and the South Pacific, and working with WHO and national/international Committees. It was a great event in Perth hosted by Deafness Council WA and Telethon Kids Institute.
Read MoreOur new South Pilbara program serving the townships of Tom Price and Paraburdoo and the communities of Wakathuni and Bellary Springs is now being funded by Rio Tinto. We are excited to partner with Rio to put a customised and fully equipped new Earbus into the region along with multi-year funding to ensure program continuity. Despite interruptions caused by Covid-19 we have already done 2 visits to local schools and communities and have follow-up visits re- commencing in July.
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 MorePerth’s favourite rugby team, Western Force, has named Earbus Foundation as the beneficiary of its upcoming Indigenous Appreciation Match this Friday night against Kagifa Samoa. Force players joined students at Guildford Grammar School to hand-paint their boots which will be donated to raise funds for Earbus Foundation.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that we are moving our head office to new, larger premises in Northbridge to accommodate our expanding programs, clinics and 28 Perth-based staff.
Read MoreEarbus Foundation of WA has been funded through Royalties for Regions to expand the Earbus Program into the Kimberley region of WA in partnership with WA Country Health Services. The WA State Government pledged the expansion as part of its pre-election commitments prior to the 2016 state election
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