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Exposure to loud noises and various medical conditions can diminish hearing, affecting a person’s ability to communicate with others effectively. Fortunately, Acute Hearing Solutions has numerous hearing test centers across metropolitan Melbourne.

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What can only be described as a life changing experience was had in Vanuatu last week with the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Starkey Australia. Over 2 days, we helped fit over 700 patients...

A lot of people pretend they can hear fine

Today’s hearing fact isn’t surprising when you think about it. Most hearing loss is subtle and gradual, worsening in tandem with our aging. So it isn’t always obvious, like when your vision starts ...

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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