NAL – Hearing research institute

Our impact

Strong evidence-based research and innovation powers NAL’s mission to transform the lives of those with hearing difficulty

Projects

Commenced in the past 3 years to address unmet needs in the community

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Years

We have partnered with the government to provide hearing research recommendations

Work with us

100 +

Countries

Where NAL's hearing tools are used to improve the lives of those with hearing difficulties

Our unique approach

Commercial products

Taken to market in the last 5 years

Products

Papers

Published in peer reviewed journals over the past 3 years

Our publications

Current research priorities

Connected health

Improving connected health technologies across the hearing health journey

AI applications

Using big data to develop AI tools that improve hearing diagnosis and management

Hearing pathways

Preventing avoidable hearing loss within Indigenous communities

Speech in noise

Developing solutions for those with hearing difficulties in noise

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.

AI applications in hearing health

Applying machine learning to enhance hearing health technology

Connected hearing health

Developing insights into telehealth use and creating solutions for clinicians and patients

Electrophysiology

Research and development of diagnostic tools to understand the underlying hearing mechanisms in normal and abnormal auditory systems

Acoustics and psychoacoustics

Investigating auditory function and mechanisms for the remediation of hearing deficits

Breadth of study designs

Expertise in conducting a variety of research approaches, including longitudinal studies and formal clinical trials

Design thinking

Applying contemporary innovation methodologies with a focus on unmet needs and impact delivery

Hearing technologies

Evaluating existing and emerging hearing technologies to understand the real-world impact in everyday listening conditions.

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.

Project Outcomes

Fitting Hearing Aids in A World of Masks

NAL uncovers unmet needs of people with hearing loss during the pandemic and releases rapid evidence-based solutions.

Webinar/Events

NAL and Nuheara Collaboration: Panel Discussion on the Past, Present and Future of Hearing Technology as well as its Place Within Audiological Practice

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

Webinar/Events

NAL and Ida Institute Collaboration: Jointly Promoting the Research That’s Important to Adults with Hearing Loss and Their Families

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

Webinar/Events

What People Want: Facilitators and Barriers in Post-Fitting Support