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Who we are
Australia’s largest cochlear implant program
![A young girl with Kanso hearing device and an older man with his cochlear implant](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/Homepage/251349/CIP-2_W592_H364_P44-23-47-46.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/Homepage/251349/CIP-2_W896_H551_P44-23-47-46.jpg 896w 551h)
Australia’s largest cochlear implant program
We deliver Australia’s most comprehensive cochlear implant program, giving you access to leading surgeons, an expert team of health professionals, and the latest technologies, with no out-of-pocket expenses.
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Sam is building himself a bright future.
Bronwyn has been instrumental in helping to shape who our son is today, and we are forever grateful to her for that.
Your support can help children like Sam
News and stories
Jane Simmons PSM appointed to NextSense Board
- Vision
- Hearing
Education leader, Jane Simmons PSM, has been appointed to the NextSense Board.
![Headshot of Jane Simmons, who has mid length blonde hair and is wearing a yellow blazer](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/367603/Jane-photo-896x551px_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/367603/Jane-photo-896x551px_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
New NextSense braille literacy program launched
- Vision
A new Foundations of Braille Literacy online training program was launched at the 2025 South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment (SPEVI) Conference.
![Group of staff at SPEVI Conference standing behind NextSense table with marketing materials on it](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/367556/SPEVI-896x551px_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/367556/SPEVI-896x551px_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Australia and China: Celebrating 30 years of collaboration in hearing health
- Hearing
By sharing the knowledge and experience we have gained in early detection and intervention for hearing loss, we have opened the doors to new opportunities and connections with neighbours like China.
![Baby lying on blanket holding woman's hands](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/367585/AusChinaCollab-896x551_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/367585/AusChinaCollab-896x551_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Sienna’s winning School Captain’s pitch: being deaf is an important part of me
- Hearing
Sienna's been smashing goals in the classroom, on the sports field and in the pool.
![Sienna, a young girl with long blonde hair, standing in a blue shirt wearing medals in front of a swimming pool](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/370171/SienaCompton_896x551_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/370171/SienaCompton_896x551_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Qantas Pathfinders Revue raises close to $200k for NextSense
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- Hearing
The theatrical extravaganza raised more than $195,000 to support our clients.
![Group of performers on stage with one dressed as Willy Wonka](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/367613/Qantas_Pathfinders_Revue_Rehearsal_2024-21-896x551px_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/367613/Qantas_Pathfinders_Revue_Rehearsal_2024-21-896x551px_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Santa visits our centres
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- Hearing
Santa brought gifts—and festive joy—to many of our early intervention clients this month.
![Santa interacting with a NextSense Early Intervention client](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/354359/2024_12_11_Werrington-Christmas-07-web_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/354359/2024_12_11_Werrington-Christmas-07-web_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Farewell, Frances Gentle
- Vision
As highly respected NextSense Institute researcher and lecturer Dr Frances Gentle prepares to retire, we recognise her unwavering commitment to making the world a better place.
![Dr Frances Gentle seated on an armchair with a library behind her. She is wearing a floral shirt and colourful glasses and smiling.](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/354769/Frances-Gentle_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/354769/Frances-Gentle_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Master’s degree a dream come true for Kimberley
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- Hearing
For teacher Kimberley, completing our Master of Disability Studies was a natural next step to help her better support students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
![Close up of Kimberley wearing mortarboard and gown](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/354643/MQU_Graduation-25-1-2_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/354643/MQU_Graduation-25-1-2_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Hearing loss crept up on Ruth in her forties. Here's what she did about it
- Hearing
It took some time for Ruth to realise that she needed to take action to give her the best chance of staying connected as she got older.
![Ruth and Greg Leigh seated wearing headphones in the ABC studio with ABC Radio Sydney screen and host Simon Marnie in background](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/354623/Ruth-ABC-web_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/354623/Ruth-ABC-web_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Three tips for keeping your cochlear implant on the air this festive season
- Hearing
Get tips on how to stay on the air with your cochlear implant during the festive season.
![Teenagers with cochlear implants chatting in a park](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/Clients/Children-Hearing/16292/Teenagers-cochlear-implant-Yahya_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/Clients/Children-Hearing/16292/Teenagers-cochlear-implant-Yahya_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
A leading centre of research and education in sensory disability
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