Our 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 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 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.
Read MoreEarbus Foundation is proud to announce a 4-year partnership with Griffith University in Queensland to create the Harvey Coates Research Scholarship honouring our patron Professor Harvey Coates AO. Earbus support will fund a PhD student to conduct Otitis media research in Griffith University’s Institute of Glycomics on the Gold Coast.
Read MoreEarbus Foundation has reached the iconic mining town of Collie for the first time with screening being delivered to schools and families as part of our SW Program.
Read MoreAs a result of recent successful Impact 100 grants, Earbus Foundation will roll out screening and treatment programs in two regions of metropolitan Perth commencing February 2020.
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 MoreAs of 29 January 2019 all Earbus Foundation of WA staff will be working from our new head office in Perth city at 122 Aberdeen Street Northbridge
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 MoreSince October 2015 Earbus Foundation of Western Australia has delivered the newborn hearing screening program in WA’s private maternity hospitals on behalf of the WA Health Department.
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