Voucher System ~ Office of Hearing Services

The Australian Government Hearing Services Program assists eligible clients with access to free hearing services.

You are eligible to apply for a Hearing Services Voucher if you are an Australian Citizen or permanent resident 21 years or older and you are:

* a Pensioner Concession Card Holder;
* receiving Sickness Allowance from Centrelink;
* the holder of a Gold Repatriation Health Card issued for all conditions;
* the holder of a White Repatriation Health Card issued for conditions that include hearing loss;
* a dependent of a person in one of the above categories;
* a member of the Australian Defence Force; or
* undergoing an Australian Government funded vocational rehabilitation service and you are referred by your service provider.

What services will you receive?

Eligible people can obtain a comprehensive range of hearing services designed to meet your needs, free of charge. These include:

* Your hearing assessed by a qualified hearing services practitioner.
* If the assessment indicates that a hearing aid or other device would assist you, your practitioner will help you select an appropriate model from a range of quality devices made by leading manufacturers.
* The practitioner will also advise you on how to get the maximum benefit from your hearing aid.
* If you have complex hearing problems, you will be offered additional special services to meet your needs.

In addition, eligible people can obtain maintenance of their hearing aids and devices and a regular supply of batteries on payment of a small annual maintenance fee.

How to apply for a Hearing Services Voucher

If you are eligible to apply for a hearing services Voucher, you may either:

* obtain an application form from your doctor or from a hearing services provider who is contracted to the Office of Hearing Services.
* telephone 1800 500 726 (phone) or 1800 500 496 (for users of TTY equipment only) and give your postal address, and an application form will be posted to you.
* telephone or visit John Pearcy Audiology for an explanation of the program and an application form. {Contact Us}
* download the application form from HERE.