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 Hearing Services

The Northern Territory (NT) Hearing Services provides 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

You need a referral to access the service.

Anyone can make a referral, including:

  • families or caregivers
  • community nurses
  • schools and educators
  • health professionals.

What to expect

Watch the video below with your child to:

  • help prepare them for a hearing test
  • find out what to expect when you visit NT Hearing Services.

Casuarina clinic

Palmerston clinic

Referrals and eligibility

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.

Top End

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 don't 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 your completed referral form to nthearing.darwin@nt.gov.au.

Central Australia and Barkly

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.

Outreach visits

View the map below to check when the NT Hearing Services team will visit your community.  The map will be updated monthly.

This service is only available to those aged under 21. If you or your child would like to be seen on the next visit, contact the clinic or NT Hearing Services.


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