Get a hearing assessment
Hearing loss can happen to anyone at any age. It's important to catch it early so that it can be treated and managed properly.
Learn more about hearing loss on the Health Direct website.
Northern Territory (NT) Hearing Services
NT Hearing Services provide free hearing services to urban and regional areas.
The service provides:
- newborn hearing screening and follow up assessments
- diagnostic hearing tests with priority given to children
- advice and support for people with hearing impairments
- visiting services to regional centres and remote communities.
The service does not provide:
- services for non-NT residents
- hearing aid fitting or repair services
- hearing assessments for work or compensation reasons.
Access the service
Anyone can make the referral, including:
- families or caregivers
- community nurses
- schools and educators
- health professionals.
To provide you with the most appropriate appointment, you must complete a referral form.
Check your region below for more information about referrals and eligibility criteria.
Permanent hearing centres are located in Casuarina and Palmerston. The service also provides regular visits to Katherine and Nhulunbuy. All NT residents can be referred to these services.
An outreach team travels to remote communities, accepting referrals for Aboriginal people from birth to 21 years of age.
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria you can call for assistance with finding alternative support options.
Get the referral form:
NT Hearing Services referral form DOCX (63.1 KB)
NT Hearing Services referral form PDF (181.6 KB)
You can contact the service on 08 8922 7110 or email completed referral form to nthearing.darwin@nt.gov.au.
You can access hearing services at the Alice Springs Hospital and community health centre.
Visiting services are provided to Tennant Creek and remote communities.
All NT residents can access the service.
Request a referral form by calling the Central Australia Hearing Services on 08 8951 6711 or email NTHearingAliceSprings.DoH@nt.gov.au.