Strategic Goals

Treat

• Translate basic research findings into therapies
• Investigate therapies to reduce effects of auditory processing disorders
• Expand and develop trials to enhance brain plasticity for treatment of tinnitus, auditory processing and vestibular disorders

New Technology

• Work with industry partners to develop and enhance technologies to prevent and manage hearing and vestibular disorders.
• Investigate development of affordable and appropriate hearing devices and clinical diagnostic tools for developing countries, particularly Pacific Island nations.

Prevention

• With community and industry partnerships develop, trial and evaluate health promotion programmes to increase awareness and prevention of hearing and balance disorders.
• In partnership with community investigate importance of the Soundscape on health, promote good acoustics and reduced noise environments.

Training

• Contribute to high quality education of Clinical Audiologists and Speech Language Therapists to ensure hearing health professions that deliver evidence-based practice.
• Training of the next generation of hearing and balance researchers through summer studentships and postgraduate research training.

Global

• Utilise the expertise and resources within the centre to support the development of sustainable hearing services in the Pacific region.
• Work with international organisations to promote global hearing and balance health.

Community

• Work with community organisations to inform and educate the public about hearing and balance disorders, their prevention and contribute to policy.
• Engage and involve communities in our research and education.