Members of the ANCHORing Caring for Hearing in Children (CHIC) team based at The Royal Children’s Hospital (above), and Victoria's first cochlear implant recipient to receive her implant regionally Sue Kleinert. Images: The Royal Children's Hospital and GV Health....
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✦ The floor
Discussion
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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change — this is an awards recognition story with no new clinical evidence or practice guidance.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Public recognition of cochlear implant programs highlights the growing push to expand access to hearing technology beyond major metropolitan centres in Australia.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01The ANCHORing CHIC team at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, received a Victorian Public Healthcare Award.
- 02A regional patient was celebrated as Victoria's first cochlear implant recipient implanted outside a major city.
- 03The awards signal broader sector recognition of hearing care as a public health priority.
- 04Regional cochlear implant access remains a key equity issue in Australian audiology.