AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2023) Ear and hearing health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023: children aged 0–14, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 25 June 2026, doi:10.25816/29yg-ze32.
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This in focus report presents information on the ear and hearing health of First Nations children aged 0–14. Otitis media, or middle ear infection, is the main condition contributing to hearing loss among First Nations children. Middle ear infections are preventable and treatable. Identifying and managing chronic and recurrent middle ear infections depend on children being checked when needed and referred to accessible services.
Detailed information about the hearing health of First Nations people and children are presented in: Ear and hearing health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2023.
3 in 10 First Nations children aged 7–14 had measured hearing loss in 2018–19
4 in 10 First Nations children aged 7–14 living in remote areas had measured hearing loss in 2018–19
Nearly 9 in 10 ear related hospitalisations of First Nations children aged 0–14 from 2020–2022 were middle ear related
Hearing screening rates of First Nations babies are very high
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