WHO ARE WE ?

We are the Hearing Association (Auckland) Inc based in Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand and we primarily cater for people with hearing loss.

Registered Charity
We are a registered charity with the Charities Commission under the Charities Act 2005. The registered office is at 8 St Vincent’s Ave, Remuera, 1050.

Funding

We receive funding from:
philanthropic trusts
membership
volunteer support
donations
fund-raising.

Origins
Hearing Association (Auckland) Inc started out as The New Zealand League for the Hard of Hearing founded in 1932. Under the new name of Hearing Association (Auckland) Inc we have become a strong self-help organisation focusing largely on self-help forums and classes led by committed, trained staff and volunteers. Today, as a result of changing lifestyles and developments in hearing technologies we have expanded the self-help model to provide professional services delivered by qualified staff to communities across Auckland.

Professional services
We have qualified professionals who provide independent, current information and advice on all aspects of hearing loss management plus advice on tinnitus and other ear/hearing pathologies. See the Overview section of our site for more detailed information on what we can offer you.

OUR VISION
We want the hearing impaired to participate more fully in the community and enjoy an improved quality of life.

OUR MISSION
"To promote the interest and general welfare of any hearing impaired person in New Zealand"

We intend to do this by:

Offering free, friendly, helpful and independent advice on hearing loss

Making the public aware of causes of hearing loss

Raising the profile of hearing issues with the general public

Giving talks to community groups

Making young people aware of hearing loss directly caused by noise exposure

Advocating the need to protect hearing loss in the workplace and at home

GOVERNANCE

Committee

President
Brenda Kirk-Jones

Secretary/Manager
Elaine Turner

Members
Brian Coburn
Lee-Ann Coburn
Bill Keith
David Kirk-Jones
Richard Reid
Rev Colin Ruge
Bill Wilson
Glenys Wilson

Staff
Hearing Association (Auckland) Inc have qualified professional staff who are experienced and knowledgeable within their fields of audiology, speech pathology and education. The team operate under the direction of a Secretary/Manager and are supported by a voluntary elected committee. A firm of chartered accountants oversees the financial aspects of the association.

Donations & Bequests
Donations are tax deductible within the limits set by the IRD from time to time.

Legacies and Bequests
With your assistance Hearing Association (Auckland) Inc can continue to provide services to hearing impaired persons. When you make the decision to include us in your will please let us know. We would value the opportunity to thank you personally. If you wish to leave a legacy to the Hearing Association, our legal name (Hearing Association (Auckland) Inc must be used in your Will/codicil.