Our Member Organisations

Our Members support the Foundation’s purpose and play an important role in upholding strong governance and accountability.

Through their involvement, Members help ensure the organisation remains focused on its mission and responsive to the needs of Deaf and hard of hearing people across Aotearoa.

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Hearing Research Foundation

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The Hearing Research Foundation aims to provide funding for research into hearing disorders that will ultimately transform clinical otology practice and lead to positive outcomes for the hearing impaired.

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Pindrop Foundation

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The Pindrop Foundation supports access to cochlear implant information and services. Their values are commitment and passion for bringing the gift of sound to those with hearing loss.

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New Zealand Audiological Society

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The New Zealand Audiological Society works to ensure a high standard of hearing healthcare for children and adults with hearing loss. They are there to help you hear! 

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Deaf Children New Zealand Tamariki Turi o Aotearoa

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The New Zealand Federation for Deaf Children is an incorporated society made up of regional member groups. Their vision is of a future without barriers for every deaf child.

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NZSOHNS The New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Incorperated

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Otolaryngology, Head and Neck (ORL) Surgery is a surgical specialty, also known as ear, nose and throat surgery (ENT). NZSOHNS exists to help members share information and increase knowledge in this specialist area. 

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

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The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust’s Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP) is publicly funded and serves profoundly deaf children and adults in the Lower North and South Islands of New Zealand.

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The Acoustical Society of New Zealand

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The Acoustical Society of New Zealand's objective is to promote the science and practice of acoustics. Members are especially interested in problems associated with noise and noise control.

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Hearing Therapists Association of New Zealand

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Hearing Therapists Association of New Zealand is the professional organisation through which hearing therapists can be represented and the profession of hearing therapy be developed.

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Hear for Families



Hear for Families works to support, educate and advocate for people with Auditory Processing Disorders in New Zealand. 

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Hear This Education

Associate Member

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Hear This Education focuses on education to promote the benefits of good hearing, hearing longevity, and to demonstrate practical hearing management tools that reduce the potential for music- and noise-induced hearing loss.

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