EarBUZZ: April 2024
Earbus Foundation of Western Australia
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NEWMAN EARBUS FUNDED FOR SECOND YEAR
Earbus Foundation's Western Desert Program, tackling ear health for Aboriginal and at-risk children in a bid to avoid permanent hearing damage and associated educational challenges in Newman, will run for at least another year thanks to an extension of funding from Deterra Royalties.
Deterra’s support to date has enabled the program to provide mobile one-stop-shop ear assessments for about 150 children across four schools, day care centres and early learning centres. That has included 357 ear screens, 201 hearing tests and 247 health checks.
The new commitment builds on funding already provided by Deterra in support of the innovative ear health service in the region since 2023. Managing Director and CEO Julian Andrews said the company was keen to maintain its support of Earbus as it continues its mission to improve children’s health and education outcomes.
“We are pleased to partner with Earbus Foundation on its mobile clinics, a program that provides access to such important health care to children in remote regions and communities”, Mr Andrews said.?
The Newman Earbus Program is delivered in partnership with Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service.
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OUR THANKS TO ...
Our grateful thanks to?Azure Capital Trust?for the generous support of our Pilbara East program, servicing the towns of Port Hedland & South Hedland and the remote communities of Yandeyarra, Warralong, Strelley, Marble Bar and Nullagine.?
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Dr Carol Dowling is a Badimia woman and former Chair of Earbus Foundation. A long-term lecturer in Aboriginal studies, she holds a Doctorate in Anthropology and a Masters (Educational Anthropology). Carol is a multi-award-winning radio producer with two Australian Human Rights Commission Awards for Radio. After decades as a foster mum, she advocates for Aboriginal children in care with disabilities.