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Tinnitus Australia — support, awareness, research

The national body for tinnitus

Evidence-based help for living with tinnitus

If you hear a sound that no one else can, you are not alone. Up to one in five Australians live with tinnitus, and for many it is relentless, exhausting and frightening. There is no cure yet. Tinnitus Australia is here to fund the research that will find one, and to give you support and information you can trust in the meantime.

Support

How we can support you

Whether your tinnitus started last week or years ago, choose the pathway that fits where you are right now. Everything here is free.

Talk to someone who gets it

Peer Connect

Be matched with a volunteer who lives with tinnitus and has learned to manage it, for a one-to-one conversation by phone, video or email at a time that suits you. Free and confidential. If tinnitus is behind you, you can volunteer to be that person for someone else.

Get matched with a peer
Meet others

Support groups

In-person and online groups in every state and territory, facilitated by people managing tinnitus well.

Find a group near you
Just diagnosed?

The first 90 days

A step-by-step guide for new tinnitus: what it is, when to see a doctor, and what actually helps early on.

Read the starting guide
Important

New tinnitus can be a sign of sudden hearing loss — even if you can’t perceive any change in your hearing. This is a medical emergency: treatment works best within days. See a doctor urgently. Click here for more information.

Directory

Find a tinnitus-informed practitioner

Audiologists, ENT specialists, GPs and psychologists with experience in tinnitus assessment and management — searchable by location, with a profile for every listing.

All listed practitioners hold current registration with their professional body and self-report experience in tinnitus care.

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Research

Funding the search for answers

We fund Australian research into the mechanisms, treatment and prevention of tinnitus — and connect members with clinical trials recruiting now.

2026
Objective measurement of tinnitusDeveloping brain-imaging markers so tinnitus can be measured, not just self-reported — a prerequisite for stronger clinical trials.Sample project — replace with funded work
2025
Bimodal stimulation trialA multi-site trial pairing sound with tongue or wrist stimulation to reduce tinnitus loudness and intrusiveness.Sample project — replace with funded work
2025
Preventing tinnitus in noise-exposed workersTracking hearing-protection outcomes in construction and mining with occupational health partners.Sample project — replace with funded work