Our Annual Impact Report 2025 is now available, showcasing how our evidence-based research and innovation are improving hearing health and delivering practical benefits for people with hearing difficulties.

This year’s report highlights major developments across hearing healthcare, from the launch of the NAL-NL3 Fitting System and advances in paediatric research, to independent evaluations of emerging technologies and research that informs policy and clinical practice.

Key topics:

  • – The launch of the NAL-NL3 Fitting System
  • – Independent evaluation of Nuance Audio Glasses
  • – Wearables and new insights into listening effort and fatigue
  • – The emerging role of fNIRS to advance paediatrics hearing research
  • – Stronger Tools. Stronger Futures. Stronger Aboriginal and
  • Torres Strait Islander Children

In 2025, NAL advanced hearing healthcare through 39 active projects, while commencing 10 new initiatives with over 19 global collaborations.

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