k The NextSense centre for innovation at Macquarie Park, Sydney, has received a 2026 Australian Good Design Award for the design of its $75 million facility which sets a new benchmark for sensory-led design and champions accessibility and inclusivity....
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No actionable change for clinical practice — this is a facilities design award with no direct bearing on audiological assessment or treatment protocols.
The award highlights a growing movement toward sensory-led, inclusive built environments in audiology and disability services, potentially influencing how future hearing clinics and research centres are designed.
- 01NextSense's Macquarie Park, Sydney facility cost $75 million to build.
- 02The centre won a 2026 Good Design Australia Award in recognition of its sensory-led design.
- 03Design emphasises accessibility and inclusivity for people with hearing and vision loss.
- 04The award is for architectural and design excellence, not clinical outcomes.
- 05NextSense is a leading Australian organisation serving the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
The NextSense facility at Macquarie Park won a 2026 Australian Good Design Award.
press releasesupportedThe facility's design emphasises sensory-led accessibility and inclusivity.
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