Free Hearing Services
The Australian Government Hearing Services Program services include hearing assessments, the cost of the hearing device and its fitting, and the government contribution to the maintenance and repair of hearing devices. Eligibility requirements to receive the services are as follows:
Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents 21 years or older and in receipt of:
- a Pensioner Concession Card
- receiving Sickness Allowance from Centrelink
- the holder of a Gold Repatriation Health Card (DVA) issued for all conditions
- the holder of a White Repatriation Health Card (DVA) 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
- undergoing an Australian Government funded vocational rehabilitation service and you are referred by your service provider