Justin Langer-backed hearing clinic opens in Neutral Bay

15 November 2024

Lions Hearing Clinic has opened four new hearing centres in New South Wales, including a flagship location in Neutral Bay, as the Western Australian clinic network looks to bring its evidence-based hearing care model to a wider Australian audience. Owned by Ear Science Institute Australia (Ear Science), Lions Hearing Clinic operates as the only clinic network in Australia managed by an ear and hearing research institute, with all profits going to support Ear Science’s research into hearing disorders.

Brand advocate and former Australian cricketer Justin Langer, a long-time client of Lions Hearing Clinic, supported the Sydney expansion, citing the clinic’s role in treating his own hearing issues, including tinnitus and vertigo. Langer recently shared his experience with the challenges of hearing loss, noting the importance of early intervention and specialised care. Reflecting on a personal health episode, he stated, “Struggling with things like vertigo and tinnitus can be debilitating… it is not a weakness to ask for help.” Langer credited Lions Hearing Clinic with providing the support needed to manage his conditions, particularly during periods of stress and physical exhaustion.

The clinic’s Sydney locations, now in Neutral Bay, Chatswood, Bondi, and the CBD, mark Lions Hearing Clinic’s first presence outside WA, where it operates 16 locations. According to Ear Science CEO Sandra Bellekom, the NSW expansion aligns with their mission to improve access to high-quality, commission-free hearing services nationwide. She emphasised the clinic’s commitment to delivering outcomes based on research-backed methods and its close partnerships with ENT specialists in New South Wales. “Our research showed demand in NSW for excellent evidence-based hearing care that was commission-free and of the highest standard,” Bellekom said.

Lions Hearing Clinic advocates early intervention for hearing issues, pointing out that one in six Australians experience hearing impairment in their lifetime. Indicators such as difficulty distinguishing speech, fatigue after noisy interactions, social withdrawal, and trouble hearing over the phone are early signs that could benefit from professional assessment. Standard hearing tests at Lions Hearing Clinic take between 75 and 90 minutes, covering services from tinnitus management to hearing aid fittings and ear wax micro-suction.

To introduce its services to Sydney, Lions Hearing Clinic is offering free hearing assessments, valued at $150, at all four new locations until the year’s end.

The clinic is located in the Big Bear shopping centre.