NextSense's mission is to reach more Australians with hearing or vision loss and help them redefine what’s possible. With more than 165 years of experience, we provide specialist services including paediatric audiology, early intervention, allied health therapy, and education for children with hearing and vision loss, as well as a comprehensive cochlear implant program for people of all ages. 

NextSense is trusted by thousands of families each year to provide life-changing support at critical stages of development and beyond. In the past year alone, NextSense supported over 10,370 people through 18 physical sites across Australia and remote service delivery. This included diagnostic audiology for more than 3,600 children, early intervention and therapy for over 1,240 children, and cochlear implant services for 5,685 clients—including 1,130 assessments and 412 surgeries.

NextSense (formerly the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children) is a 165-year-old national charity with a mission to reach more Australians with hearing or vision loss and help them redefine what’s possible. We offer the most comprehensive range of services in the sector—including early intervention, paediatric audiology, education programs, allied health therapies, and cochlear implant services. These supports are delivered by dedicated, highly experienced specialists and connect clients to a broader community with lived experience.

Beyond our day-to-day services, we are committed to advancing the field through professional education for teachers and allied health professionals, and through research and innovation that keep us at the forefront of best practice and emerging technology.

As a not-for-profit organisation and registered NDIS provider, we believe everyone should have access to the services they need, regardless of their circumstances. That's why we partner with like-minded philanthropists and organisations whose generosity helps us go further—delivering tailored, wraparound supports and investing in the infrastructure and innovation that shape the future.

Together, we're removing barriers and expanding possibilities—so people with hearing and vision loss have every opportunity to reach their full potential.

In the past year alone, NextSense supported over 10,370 people through 18 service centres across Australia and remote service delivery. This included diagnostic audiology for more than 3,600 children, early intervention and therapy for over 1,240 children, and cochlear implant services for 5,685 clients—including 1,130 assessments and 412 surgeries—making a lifechanging difference every day.