NextSense

24/07/2025

We were so pleased to be able to support this amazing volunteer mentor to access sound while visiting from the US. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip!

One of our incredible volunteer mentors from the USA lost her cochlear implant speech processor while out here for our Magnetic Island camp. She was facing having to navigate the remainder of her trip here hearing from only one side.

Thanks to the amazing support from NextSense, they stepped in and made the impossible possible by arranging an urgent audiology mapping appointment so she could use a spare Nucleus 7 device from a fellow mentor. With both sides up and running again she was back to connecting, mentoring, and hearing the full Australian experience again.

This is what community looks like, professionals, volunteers, and young people with lived experience coming together to lift each other up.

Thank you NextSense for supporting our global USH family in such a meaningful way. Your impact is heard and felt

24/07/2025

🎉 Celebrating two incredible members of the NextSense team 🎉

Congratulations to Kelsey (Occupational Therapist) & Susanne (Preschool Teacher), recognised by Rotary Club of Macquarie Park for their outstanding dedication & impact. These well-deserved awards honour the compassionate, skilled & tireless work both Kelsey & Susanne do to support our clients & their families every day.

💛 Kelsey has become a trusted leader in just a few short years, supporting people with low vision & blindness, mentoring new therapists, and offering warmth & guidance to families starting their early intervention journey

💛 Susanne creates a nurturing, inclusive preschool environment where every child is truly known & supported to thrive. Her deep commitment to families & lifelong learning makes her a valued educator & leader

We’re so proud to have Kelsey & Susanne as part of the NextSense family - thank you for all you do! 👏

23/07/2025

We’re delighted to share that the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, is our new Vice-Regal Patron. We’re deeply grateful to have her as our Patron, someone so committed to a future Australia that is built together, through positive partnerships & shared ideas: https://tinyurl.com/a8hanbpz

21/07/2025

A year ago, Des, then 93 years old, received a cochlear implant as he had no hearing left in his right ear. Now, he’s got a message to share: https://tinyurl.com/3b54kda6

17/07/2025

Amazing day welcoming some of our ex-students back to NextSense! High school students in Years 7-12 who are deaf came together for a special holiday program filled with laughter, connection & creativity. It was so wonderful to see everyone face-to-face, strengthening friendships & enjoying fully accessible conversations with their peers as we began translating a brand new song for the Auslan Choir 💛👏

16/07/2025

Some of our NextSense occupational therapists recently attended the Occupational Therapy Australia conference to share ideas & learn new ways to support children with hearing & vision loss.

Katie, Kelsey & Lucy gave a presentation about helping young children with vision loss learn power mobility skills to build their independence.

Our team also came back with lots of fresh ideas - from using virtual reality for safe travel practice to new equipment options, sensory play ideas, and ways to better support families through the NDIS process.

We’re excited to share what we learned with our team & put it into practice to help our clients even more!

14/07/2025

NextSense Preschool recently marked Reconciliation Week with a truly special experience. We were fortunate to have a generous parent volunteer their time & cultural knowledge to guide a collaborative Aboriginal art project built around the message “We walk together for a better future” 🖤💛❤️

The children loved the sensory experience of feeling the paint between their toes as they walked across the canvas, adding their own unique marks to create a powerful & symbolic artwork. It was a meaningful way to learn, connect & reflect on the importance of walking together toward a more inclusive future.

13/07/2025

Did you catch Episode 3 of The Piano on ABC iview? In it, Deafblind Victoria Co-Founder Michelle Stevens shares what it’s like to be one of the few deafblind pianists in the world & wows marketgoers with a composition dedicated to her late guide dog, Alan: https://ab.co/44EenAn

Thousands of people visit Melbourne's vibrant, bustling Preston Market each week, but today, a dozen every day pianists will transform the space into one of pure joy, raw talent and inspiration.

11/07/2025

We're so privileged to work with such incredible people like Clinical Professor Catherine Birman, one of the world's leading cochlear implant surgeons. Professor Birman is at the forefront of innovation and continues to redefine what's possible for people with hearing loss.

Imagine a child hearing their parents’ voices for the very first time. In this episode, Brent speaks with Professor Catherine Birman about a world-first gene therapy that’s restoring hearing in children born with a rare genetic condition. How the therapy works The science behind it And what this...

10/07/2025

What a day we had at the NSW Goalball Blind Low Vision Services Cup! It was a wonderful opportunity to come together with staff from Vision Australia & Guide Dogs Australia to try out this amazing sport that’s designed for people who are blind or have low vision. Players are blindfolded & rely on sound & tactile clues to navigate.

A massive thank you to the team at NSW Goalball who volunteered their time to show us the ropes. It was an extra bonus to be crowned the Cup champions🏆

07/07/2025

The sun came out in Sydney as we welcomed the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, and Mr Dennis Wilson, to our centre for innovation☀️

It was an honour to introduce the Governor to some of our amazing students & teachers at NextSense School & Preschool, share about the wide range of people we support, & learn how we are redefining what’s possible for people with hearing & vision loss.

04/07/2025

Visit the stunning Garden City of Toowoomba on this year’s Qantas Pathfinders Charity Flight to enjoy a special preview of Australia’s longest running floral event, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, while supporting our young clients with hearing & vision loss 🌻Special guests include horticulturist & broadcaster Sandra Ross from The Garden Clinic & the amazing Simon Marnie.

📅 Saturday 6 September 9.30am-6.30pm
🛫 Sydney-Toowoomba
🔗 Book now: https://bit.ly/45SJ07t