HearMe Report Launch
Soundfair is Launching The HearMe Report
What does a world of hearing equality look like and how can we work together to bring it closer?
To commemorate the close of Hearing Awareness Week, on Friday 5 March Soundfair is launching The HearMe Report – a document that centres the lived experiences of people with hearing conditions and identifies ten priority areas for society-wide action.
The report will be launched at midday with support from The Hon Mark Coulton MP and keynote speakers including Suzanne Waldron, and Dr Caitlin Barr.
- When: 5 March 2021
- 11am: Welcome
- 11.15am–11.45am: Art Exhibition
- Midday–1pm: Speakers
- 1.15–2.45pm: Networking lunch
- Where: Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank VIC 3006
The Hon Mark Coulton MP is the Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government in Australia’s Federal Coalition Government. He has served in the House of Representatives as the Member for Parkes since 2007.
Suzanne Waldron is a deaf behaviouralist with a Master’s Degree in Coaching and Neuro-Linguistics. Her research focusses on pro-social leadership and the psychological aspects of inner fulfillment through moving significant ideas(beyond self) into action.
Suzanne works with individuals, organisations and influencers to build cohesive relationships in community, government and not for profits.
Dr Barr is an international leader, researcher, and advocate for putting people with hearing conditions at the centre of systemic and societal change. As CEO of Soundfair Australia Ltd and as an honorary senior clinical researcher at the University of Melbourne, Caitlin brings together consumer voice of people living with hearing conditions with clinical and research perspectives for a common cause of catalysing change.
Ultimately, Caitlin is driven to see a society where having a hearing condition poses no barrier to living connected and healthy.
- Don’t miss out on this fantastic experience of meeting these people and RSVP today! The HearMe Report launch will also be livestreamed, so you can join online too!
- To find out more about the HearMe Report, speakers and to register for the event, visit the website.