About Us

Acute Hearing is an independently owned and operated hearing clinic with various locations across Melbourne.

About Acute Hearing Solutions

Acute Hearing is an independently owned and operated hearing clinic with various locations across Melbourne. We have been providing the local community with friendly, personalised hearing and audiology services for over 35 years. Our outstanding care and attention to your needs ensures you are treated with respect, courtesy and understanding of your individual requirements. With us, you come first.

Our Mission

To improve quality of life through personalised hearing care, delivered with professionalism, compassion and integrity. We are committed to helping people hear clearly and confidently at every stage of life.

Our Vision

To be a trusted, community focused hearing care provider known for independence, clinical excellence and long term patient relationships across Melbourne.

Independent and Unbiased Care

We are not owned by or affiliated with any hearing aid manufacturer. This independence allows us to recommend solutions based solely on what is best for your hearing, not on sales targets or commercial arrangements with device suppliers.

World Class Expertise

Our experienced audiologists use evidence based practices and the latest technology to deliver accurate assessments and effective hearing solutions, supported by ongoing care and follow up at every stage of your hearing journey.

Why consult an Independent Audiologist

When you are looking for specialist hearing solutions to reduce the effects of hearing loss, Acute Hearing Solutions has your needs covered. People across Melbourne choose our clinics for many reasons, including:

Clinic owners are university qualified and trained audiologists.

No manufacturer affiliations, giving you access to the widest range of solutions.

No sales targets or commission on hearing device sales.

Professional services tailored to your needs based on a comprehensive assessment.

Honest advice and guidance throughout your rehabilitation journey.

Government funded services available for eligible OHS, WorkSafe and DVA clients.

Ongoing education ensures advice is always current and evidence based.

Accreditations & Memberships

Acute Hearing Solutions holds accreditations and memberships with the following organisations, reflecting our commitment to clinical excellence and professional standards across the audiology industry:

Hearing Service Program (HSP)
WorkSafe Victoria
Medicare Australia
Health Insurance Commission
Audiological Society of Australia
International Society of Audiology
Independent Audiologists Australia
Hearing Business Alliance

Our Commitment to You

At Acute Hearing Solutions, our patients are at the centre of everything we do. We understand that hearing loss affects not just your ability to hear, but your confidence, your relationships and your overall quality of life. That is why we take a genuinely personalised approach to every patient, ensuring you receive the time, attention and care you deserve at every appointment.

We are proud to have built long term relationships with patients and families across Melbourne over more than 35 years. Our team brings together clinical expertise, the latest hearing technology and a genuine commitment to your wellbeing, ensuring that every person who walks through our doors leaves better informed and better supported than when they arrived.

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Dr. Bandale (Ben) Altidis

Principal Senior Audiologist & Founder

Bandale is the Principal Audiologist and Founder of Acute Hearing. He is a well-known and trusted hearing specialist, who has been providing hearing care to Victorians with over 25 years experience in the industry. He is an expert in diagnostics, selection and fitting of the most sophisticated and discreet hearing aids available today, his experience also includes hearing rehabilitions, auditory processing, assessments and is internationally trained in vestibular and tinnitus management.

Bandale holds the following qualifications:

Degree AppliedScience, Melbourne University

Member of Independent Audiologists Australia

Post Graduate Clinical Audiology, Melbourne University

Member of Audiology Australia (ASA)

International Member of American Academy of Audiology