Adult Hearing Services
Clear diagnosis. Personalised care. Long-term hearing support. We provide comprehensive adult hearing services — from diagnostic testing and specialist assessments through to hearing aid fitting, tinnitus management, and ongoing rehabilitation.
Comprehensive Adult Hearing Care
At Canberra Audiology, we provide a full range of adult hearing services — whether you're coming in for a routine hearing check, need a specialist diagnostic assessment, require hearing protection for work, or are looking for support with hearing aids or tinnitus.
As an independent audiology clinic, we are not tied to any particular hearing aid manufacturer or brand. Our audiologists focus solely on finding the right solution for you — giving you honest, unbiased advice tailored to your hearing, lifestyle, and budget.
Medicare Rebate Available: Hearing tests may attract a Medicare rebate with a written referral from a GP, ENT, or any registered medical practitioner — provided before your appointment. (Medicare rebates claimed by patient; not processed in clinic)
Our Adult Hearing Services
From routine hearing checks to specialist assessments, hearing aid fitting, and ongoing support — we cover every aspect of adult hearing care.
Diagnostic Hearing Test
A comprehensive assessment of your hearing including a full discussion of your hearing difficulties, ear examination, middle ear function testing, and air and bone-conduction hearing testing. A full copy and explanation of your results is provided to you and your referring doctor.
Medicare Rebate AvailableEmployment Hearing Screening
If your job requires you to have your hearing tested, we can help. We offer employment hearing screenings for a wide range of industries and occupations and provide you and your employer with all relevant results and documentation.
Industry ReportingPilot Hearing Assessment
If you hold a private or commercial pilot's licence, you are required to have your hearing tested periodically to maintain your registration. We provide pilot hearing assessments with full documentation for you and your doctor.
CASA RequirementsTinnitus Assessment & Management
If your tinnitus is bothersome, we can help. A tinnitus assessment starts with a diagnostic hearing test followed by a detailed discussion of your symptoms and how tinnitus impacts your life. Our audiologists are experienced in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, sound therapy, and counselling.
Learn more →Hearing Protection
Protecting your hearing from loud noise is the most effective way to prevent early onset hearing loss and tinnitus. We provide a range of custom-made hearing protectors including musician earplugs, sleep plugs, and electronic earplugs for firearm use.
Learn more →Hearing Aids & Rehabilitation
As an independent clinic, we offer hearing aid services without obligation to any manufacturer. We are dedicated to helping you find the right solution at a reasonable price — and support you through fitting, adjustment, and rehabilitation.
Learn more →Maintenance, Repairs & Parts
If your hearing aids need servicing, cleaning, or repair, we can help. Our team provides professional maintenance for all major hearing aid brands, and we can supply replacement parts — or order them for you within a few business days if not in stock.
All Major BrandsEar Wax Removal
We offer safe, gentle micro-suction and ear curette wax removal — the same techniques used by ENT specialists. No syringing, no pressure on the eardrum. Most patients notice an immediate improvement in hearing after a single appointment.
Learn more →Workplace Hearing Screenings
Under WHS Regulations 2011, employees in noisy workplaces must have their hearing screened every two years. We conduct screenings at our clinic or on-site, and provide full written reports for employers and employees.
Learn more →Advanced Hearing Assessments
In addition to standard hearing tests, we offer a range of specialist diagnostic assessments for complex hearing concerns.
Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs)
Transient and distortion product OAE testing (TOAEs and DPOAEs) — objective tests of inner ear (cochlear) function, often used to assess hearing in difficult-to-test patients or to provide more detailed diagnostic information.
Speech-in-Noise Testing
Assesses how well you understand speech in background noise — a more real-world measure of hearing ability than a standard tone test, and particularly useful for identifying difficulties that don't show up on a conventional audiogram.
Auditory Processing Assessment
A comprehensive assessment of how the brain processes sound — particularly useful for adults who struggle to follow conversations in noise despite having normal hearing sensitivity on a standard test.
Screening for Attention, Language & Cognition
We are able to offer screening assessments for a range of related conditions that can affect listening ability — including attention, language processing, and cognitive function — and can refer on to appropriate specialists where indicated.
Your First Appointment
A typical first appointment at Canberra Audiology covers everything from case history to results and next steps.
Case History
Your audiologist takes a detailed history of your hearing concerns, medical background, lifestyle, and any factors that may be affecting your hearing.
Ear Examination
Your ears are examined for wax, fluid, structural changes, or anything that may be contributing to your hearing difficulty.
Hearing Testing
A comprehensive hearing test is conducted including middle ear function testing and air and bone-conduction thresholds across all key frequencies.
Results & Next Steps
Your results are explained clearly and a personalised plan is developed — whether that's monitoring, further testing, hearing aids, or referral to a specialist.
Full written results provided: We give you a complete copy of your audiological results and, where requested, send a copy directly to your referring doctor or specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often from new patients.
Not Sure What You Need?
Book a consultation and we'll guide you to the right assessment and treatment option for your hearing concerns. Our friendly team is always happy to help.
Book an Adult Hearing Appointment
Comprehensive adult hearing services at our Deakin and Downer clinics. Medicare rebates available with a written referral.