Lindy’s rediscovered her love for music
- Hearing
For Lindy, spending more time with her first love—music—is her definition of living life to the fullest. After a hearing loss as a young adult, this became impossible.
Enhancing futures, today
Who we are
At NextSense, we believe that everyone should have the power to reach their potential. That’s why we’ve been supporting people with hearing and vision loss for over 160 years.
Australia’s largest cochlear implant program
Australia’s largest cochlear implant program
We deliver Australia’s most comprehensive cochlear implant program, giving you access to leading surgeons, an expert team of health professionals, and the latest technologies, with no out-of-pocket expenses.
Sam is building himself a bright future.
Bronwyn has been instrumental in helping to shape who our son is today, and we are forever grateful to her for that.
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News and stories
The story of our new name—NextSense
- Vision
- Hearing
Our new name, NextSense, will help as we continue supporting people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
NextSense Braille Camp redefining what’s possible
- Vision
Together, we may have been in the thick of COVID restrictions, but that didn’t stop a small group of NextSense clients safely getting together for a much-anticipated event—Braille Camp.
Welcome to NextSense
- Vision
- Hearing
NextSense is the new brand and name that unites the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) and our group of services, including SCIC, Taralye, schools, and the Renwick Centre.
Wanda’s rediscovering life through sound
- Hearing
Wanda, who lost her hearing suddenly four years ago, is rediscovering everyday life through sound.
UEB Online driving STEM careers for high school braille users
- Vision
NextSense has launched an extension to its accessible online braille training series, UEB Mathematics—set to benefit people who are blind or have low vision.
Vale Leonie Jackson—leader and advocate for the Deaf community
- Hearing
NextSense (Formerly RIDBC) community is mourning the sudden passing of Leonie Jackson.
RIDBC Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates
- Vision
- Hearing
Regular updates on service delivery during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tis the season of giving
- Vision
High school graduate Benj doesn’t claim to be Santa Claus, but as we approach Christmas he has a special gift for the next generation of children who are blind or have low vision.
Sam’s building his future
- Hearing
Sam loves playing with his school friends. And although he shouldn’t climb trees upside down, he still does. This is a story about a boy with hearing loss, who’s building himself a bright future.
A leading centre of research and education in sensory disability
A leading centre of research and education in sensory disability
A leading centre of research and education in sensory disability
As well as our award-bearing training programs, NextSense Institute provides high-quality continuing professional education. Our program includes conferences, webinars and workshops conducted by leading experts for education and health professionals.
Apps and resources to inspire and educate
NextSense creates digital resources for families and professionals, to assist in developing communication skills for children and adults with vision and hearing loss.
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