Across the 288 schools visited throughout Queensland in the last five years u2013 many with repeat visits u2013 an average 23% of students were found not to be optimally hearing on the day of screening, with approximately 11% referred for further assessment.
This includes students found with hearing loss requiring hearing aids or implantable technology; perforated ear drums; and numerous foreign objects preventing adequate hearing such as buttons, beads and even insects.
Hear to Learn is currently funded through a combination of government and philanthropic support, as well as school co-contributions where feasible.