Hearing tests and hearing aids

Get hearing tests for adults and children and help with costs through the Hearing Services Program and NDIS.

Book a hearing test

If you notice changes in your hearing, book an appointment with a hearing provider using the Service Finder on the healthdirect website.

Hearing test for your child

If you notice problems with your child’s hearing, you should see your GP. They can refer you to an audiologist or help you access government funded hearing services.

If your child is 4 years or older, you can use the Sound Scouts app to help identify if your child has hearing loss. Find out more about the app and signs of hearing loss in children on the Sound Scouts website.

Financial help for hearing tests and hearing aids

Help for adults

You may be eligible to get subsidised hearing tests and hearing aids through the Hearing Services Program. Find out more about the Hearing Services Program on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.

Help for children

There are government-funded hearing services for your child in your state or territory.

State or territory	Resource
ACT	ACT Children’s Hearing Service
NSW	Referral and screening services in NSW
NT	Get a hearing assessment in the NT
Qld	Community hearing screening clinics in Qld
SA	Children's Audiology Service in SA
Tas	More information about hearing testing in children in Tas
Vic	Hearing assessments in Vic
WA	Audiology in WA

Support for people with permanent hearing loss

If you or your child has been diagnosed with permanent hearing loss, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) may help you access information, advice and support.

Find out how to ask for funding for hearing supports on the NDIS website.

Page last updated: 5 November 2026