Our Partners & Supporters

At Hear and Say, we know that life-changing outcomes don’t happen in isolation. They are made possible through the unwavering support and collaboration of organisations that share our vision.

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Without these partnerships, the specialised programs and research that empower children to listen, speak, and thrive simply wouldn’t exist.

Together, we create opportunities, drive innovation, and deliver world-class early intervention services. From advancing clinical best practices to championing auditory-based education, our partners help ensure that every child has access to the resources they need to succeed in school, employment, and life. Below, we proudly acknowledge the organisations whose commitment and expertise make this work possible.

Dr Jeannette Young

AC PSM, Governor of Queensland
We thank our Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland for her ongoing support. To our many philanthropic and service delivery partners, on behalf of our children, families and staff, thank you for your loyalty, generosity, and continuous support. Your financial support enables us to provide the unique and special services that change the lives of families all over Queensland. 

To our incredible fundraisers who continue to get loud and make the community aware of the impact of hearing loss, your support of Loud Shirt Day raised over $270,000. Congratulations and thank you for your efforts. 

Past and Present: Philanthropic & Service Delivery Partners

  • The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Charitable Trust 
  • Goldburg Family Foundation
  • The E Robert Hayles & Alison L Hayles Charitable Trust
  • Quota Club of Wynnum Manly 
  • Russel McKimmmin Charitable Trust 
  • Stan and Maureen Duke Foundation
  • Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
  • Kindy Inclusion Support, Queensland Department of Education
  • Non-State Special Needs Organisations Program, Queensland Department of Education
  • Estate of Edward Franz Reye
  • Estate of Heather Joan Grebert
  • Goldburg Family Foundation
  • The E Robert Hayles & Alison L Hayles Charitable Trust
  • Quota Club of Wynnum Manly 
  • Russel McKimmmin Charitable Trust 
  • The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Charitable Trust 
  • Stan and Maureen Duke Foundation

government Partners

  • Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
  • Kindy Inclusion Support, Queensland Department of Education
  • Non-State Special Needs Organisations Program, Queensland Department of Education

Without these partnerships, the specialised programs and research that empower children to listen, speak, and thrive simply wouldn’t exist.

Together, we create opportunities, drive innovation, and deliver world-class early intervention services. From advancing clinical best practices to championing auditory-based education, our partners help ensure that every child has access to the resources they need to succeed in school, employment, and life.

Below, we proudly acknowledge the organisations whose commitment and expertise make this work possible.

Acknowledgements

Without these partnerships, the specialised programs and research that empower children to listen, speak, and thrive simply wouldn’t exist.

Together, we create opportunities, drive innovation, and deliver world-class early intervention services. From advancing clinical best practices to championing auditory-based education, our partners help ensure that every child has access to the resources they need to succeed in school, employment, and life. Below, we proudly acknowledge the organisations whose commitment and expertise make this work possible.

We thank our Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland for her ongoing support. To our many philanthropic and service delivery partners, on behalf of our children, families and staff, thank you for your loyalty, generosity, and continuous support. Your financial support enables us to provide the unique and special services that change the lives of families all over Queensland. 

To our incredible fundraisers who continue to get loud and make the community aware of the impact of hearing loss, your support of Loud Shirt Day raised over $270,000. Congratulations and thank you for your efforts. 

Dr Jeannette Young

AC PSM, Governor of Queensland

Past and Present: Philanthropic & Service Delivery Partners

  • Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
  • Kindy Inclusion Support, Queensland Department of Education
  • Non-State Special Needs Organisations Program, Queensland Department of Education
  • The Samuel and Eileen Gluyas Charitable Trust 
  • Goldburg Family Foundation
  • The E Robert Hayles & Alison L Hayles Charitable Trust
  • Quota Club of Wynnum Manly 
  • Russel McKimmmin Charitable Trust 
  • Stan and Maureen Duke Foundation

Hear and Say is a founding member of First Voice, a coalition established in 2010 that brings together leading early intervention centres dedicated to supporting children with hearing loss through listening and spoken language therapy.

First Voice promotes collaboration and champions auditory-based oral education, with the goal of ensuring that every child with hearing loss has access to the resources and support needed to succeed in mainstream education, employment, and society.

Representing highly respected centres across Australia, New Zealand, and internationally, First Voice is a regional leader in advocating for world-class early intervention services.

Research

Collectively, First Voice alliance members support a substantial cohort of children with hearing loss across Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. This wide reach enables the generation of a robust, high-quality dataset that drives research grounded in real-world needs.

First Voice centres collaborate on a range of research projects aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of services for children with hearing loss. A cornerstone of this work is the annual Sound Outcomes report; an evidence-based review of speech and language outcomes for children enrolled in early intervention programs across First Voice member and affiliated centres. This report demonstrates the measurable success of Auditory-Verbal Therapy and Listening and Spoken Language Therapy.

Clinical Advisory Committee

The First Voice Clinical Advisory Committee supports the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based services to children and families across First Voice centres in Australia, New Zealand, UK and South Africa. 

By fostering collaboration between centres, the Committee facilitates the sharing of clinical knowledge, resources, and emerging best practices.

This collective approach drives continuous improvement, informs the development of clinical programs, and supports strategic recommendations to the First Voice Board. It enables joint outcomes reporting, strengthening service effectiveness and delivering shared benefits for all centres and the communities they serve.

The Committee is composed of experienced clinicians from each First Voice member organisation, who contribute valuable insights and leadership to clinical service advancement. 

Founding Members AUS/NZ

International Affiliates

The First Voice alliance was officially launched by Her Excellency, the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, at Admiralty House in Sydney in October 2010.

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