Southern Hearing Care is a locally owned audiology service dedicated to supporting the Ballarat community. We provide comprehensive hearing care for adults and children, offering testing, hearing aid solutions, wax removal, and education around ear health. Our main clinic operates from Carn-Brae clinic, with additional mobile and visiting services for care facilities and community sites. We believe in accessible, compassionate, community-focused hearing care for everyone.
Grace is an Audiology Australia accredited audiologist with over 10 years of clinical experience and is herself a proud Ballarat local. She holds a Master of Audiology and additional postgraduate studies in genetic counselling. Now well-settled in Ballarat with her young family, Grace has built strong connections within the community. She provides hearing care both in-clinic and through mobile and outreach visits, offering supportive, personalised services for all ages.
Yes, we test children from 9 months of age. Our children’s hearing tests are comprehensive, tailored to your child and their age, and come with a written audiological report.
Yes, we are registered with the government’s Hearing Services Program. This means we are able to provide fully-subsidised services and hearing aids to eligible pension card holders.
Please visit the ‘Book Now’ link at the top of the page to view pricing details for our services.
Funding options:
There is no cost for services for eligible pension card/DVA card holders under the Hearing Services Program.
For private patients with a GP or specialist referral, Medicare will rebate part of the service fee.
Private Health insurance will also often cover some costs for services and hearing aids, please check with your provider for further details.
Please call or email for any questions you may have regarding pricing and funding options.
Southern Hearing Care offers a range of custom ear moulds to improve sleep, assist swimmers by preventing water entering the ear canal, reduce noise exposure in the work-place or industrial setting, and attenuate certain sounds with musician specific filtered moulds.
Pricing will vary depending on the type of mould required.
The appointment for custom ear moulds will include a qualified audiologist assessing the health of the outer ear followed by taking an impression of the ear canal.
Custom ear moulds generally take 2-3 weeks to arrive.
What is micro-suction?
Micro-suction is a gentle, dry, and precise method of removing ear wax and debris from the ear canal. It’s considered the gold standard for wax removal because it is safe, comfortable, and highly effective. The procedure is quick and performed by an experienced audiologist.
How is micro-suction different from ear syringing?
Some GPs use ear syringing, which involves flushing the ear with pressurised water. This method isn’t always effective and can sometimes lead to infections and/or damage to the eardrum.
