An annual event held in the last week of August, Hearing Awareness Week provides an opportunity to raise community awareness of hearing impairment.
Hearing Awareness Week 2012 runs from 19 - 25 August.
Visit the Hearing Awareness Week website to find out more.
Beginning in 1989, Clear Speech provides hearing-impaired students in our School Age Support Program the opportunity to develop their oral language skills to become confident public speakers.
The children choose their own topics and deliver their speeches in front of a packed auditorium. Last year’s event was extremely successful with over 24 students participating. The 23rd Annual Clear Speech Night was held on 27 August 2011.
Winners for 2011 were:
Category 1 - Enrico Owen
Category 2 - Jordan Fulgaro
Mary Shurman Award for Most Improved - Maya Billington
Junior Encouragement Award - Nena Mardania
| 1998 | Caitln Parry, Jenna Brown & Steven van der Voorden |
| 1999 | Alysha Brown, Alexandra Shaw, Courtney Shaw & Melissa Turner |
| 2000 | Steven van der Voorden, Thomas Cowling & Adam White |
| 2001 | Samantha Black, Lyle Russon & Sarah Rafidi |
| 2002 | Natasha Haederle, Steven van der Voorden, Georgia Bush, Thomas Cowling & Adam White |
| 2003 | Jamieson Gilmour, Jacob Cable & Saskia Martinis |
| 2004 | Dean Scott, Ellin Lynch & Alex Robson |
| 2005 | Jennifer Lang, Julian Ng, Bridget Gilmour |
| 2006 | Ellin Lynch, Katy Walsh & Shelana Pallot |
| 2007 | Bridget Gilmour, Sarah Rafidi & Zachary Nuich |
| 2008 | Andie Walsh, Matthew Lawson & Alicia Holliday |
| 2009 | Kate Sutton, Zachary Nuich & Jack Treby |
| 2010 | Jordan Fulgaro, Meg Robertson, Jasmine Cotter & Angus Watson |
Clear Speech 2012 will be held on Saturday 25 August during Hearing Awareness Week.