World leaders
in hearing
research

National Acoustic Laboratories
About us

Our impact

Strong evidence-based research and innovation powers NAL’s mission to transform the lives of those with hearing difficulty
63
Projects
Commenced in the past 3 years to address unmet needs in the community
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75
Years
We have partnered with the government to provide hearing research recommendations
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100 +
Countries
Where NAL's hearing tools are used to improve the lives of those with hearing difficulties
Our unique approach
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Papers
Published in peer reviewed journals over the past 3 years
Our publications

Current research priorities

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Accessible & personalised care
Making it possible for anyone to access tailored hearing healthcare anywhere & anytime
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AI for Hearing health
AI tools that improve hearing diagnosis, management and on-going support
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Hearing pathways
Partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to address their priorities for children
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Targeted solutions
Developing tailored solutions for specific groups of people with specific kinds of hearing difficulties​ in daily life
Our research

Multi-disciplinary

NAL brings together leading researchers and scientists from around the world. With expertise across traditional and cutting-edge research methods, tools, software and hardware, our team works together to deliver best practice, evidence-based research.

Featured researchers

NAL attracts world-class talent to work together to conduct research that informs clinical practice, produces innovation in hearing healthcare, and provides data-led insights into hearing loss and hearing loss treatment.
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Announcements & Partnership
NALscribe AR: Spatially Positioned Live Captions for Clear Communication with Apple Vision Pro

Individuals with hearing loss often struggle to understand speech, particularly in group conversations or noisy environments. This can lead to isolation, withdrawal from social activities,
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NAL | ESIA Partnership Announcement

An innovative new partnership between Ear Science Institute Australia and National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) brings together hearing researchers from across Australia with the shared goal
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NAL Annual Impact Report 2024

Read about the impact generated by NAL in 2024 in our latest issue
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NAL Annual Impact Report 2023

National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) has released its Annual Impact report 2023. This year’s report features the latest research outcomes on perceived mild to moderate hearing
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AuracastTM – a first for hearing aids

National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) has hosted an exclusive live listening demonstration for a new BluetoothR broadcast audio solution called AuracastTM.
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Empowering Hearing Aid Users: It’s Not The Technology But What People Do With Technology

Soundbites – bite-sized 15-minute interactive webinars presented by leading researchers at NAL

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Making a noise about hearing

NAL has published a new report for the Department of Health to inform the development of a national hearing awareness campaign – one of the
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Creative solutions to difficult problems in hearing health care

Soundbites – bite-sized 15-minute interactive webinars presented by leading researchers at NAL
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Adults (with hearing loss) Only: Making real-world connections

Soundbites – bite-sized 15-minute interactive webinars presented by leading researchers at NAL
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Hearing loss prevention: Approaching the challenge from different angles

Soundbites – bite-sized 15-minute interactive webinars presented by leading researchers at NAL
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Realistic Listening Environments

Soundbites – bite-sized 15-minute interactive webinars presented by leading researchers at NAL
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How Early is Early? The LOCHI Study

Soundbites – bite-sized 15-minute interactive webinars presented by leading researchers at NAL