Ear and hearing health and the ear health system in Australia
This chapter provides context around ear and hearing health among First Nations people:
- Ear and hearing conditions: This section looks at the prevalence and impacts of ear and hearing conditions among First Nations people and some challenges identifying, and measuring, these conditions
- Protective and risk factors for ear disease and hearing loss: This section then identifies some protective and risk factors for ear disease and hearing loss
- Ear and hearing health system: This section describes the complex ear and hearing health system. It describes the broader policy context and broader policy initiatives and then maps out the complex ear health system in Australia made up of a range of policies, programs, service providers, services and settings
- Data gaps and data development: This section describes where there is a need for more data or information, as well as ongoing data developments