NextSense

04/09/2025

Did you miss NextSense on Channel 10? 🌟 Our incredible centre for innovation & the talented people who brought it to life were featured on the latest Australia By Design, which celebrates the very best in architecture across Australia. The episode showcases the sensory-aware design of our building, with insights from our own Mike Corrigan. Catch up anytime 📺 https://bit.ly/4g84kZQ

Australia By Design Architecture uncovers the stories behind the outstanding projects exemplifying excellence in Australian architectural design.

03/09/2025

Retired teacher Janet is making a mark in the classroom & beyond, supporting our young clients & teachers through her generous donations. Thank you, Janet, for your incredible support https://tinyurl.com/2977ympx

29/08/2025

16-year-old Mikaylah has never been overseas - but that’s about to change, as she’s heading to Japan to represent Australia at the Deaflympics - TOKYO 2025 for Deaf Football Australia: https://tinyurl.com/5ea7rvpr⚽

29/08/2025

The Tactile Reading Conference in Amsterdam brought together passionate people from around the world, all working to make learning & communication more inclusive for children & adults who are blind or have low vision.

Across three incredible days, we explored everything from beautiful braille books & learning kits to innovative 3D-printed models & UV-printed tactile graphics, all designed to open up a world of learning through touch.

Thank you to everyone who made this conference possible & to our supporters who help us keep innovating for inclusion 💛

27/08/2025

Only 3 days to go until Deaf Festival Sydney this Saturday at Sydney Olympic Park! ✨

🎶 See our talented NextSense School students performing on the Main Stage at 10.45am
🛩️ All aboard! Our Early Intervention team will be leading Auslan nursery rhymes with a transport twist at the Activities Tree from 1.45–3.45pm. From choo-choo trains to zooming planes, every child gets a free plane to take home!
🎡 Don’t miss your chance to meet the team & spin the wheel to win at the NextSense stall, running all day long.

Plus enjoy workshops, stalls, food, competitions, activities & so much more.

👉 Register now to join the celebration: https://deaffestivalsyd.org.au/

26/08/2025

🌈👕 Ready to wear it LOUD for kids with hearing loss? Loud Shirt Day is back on 17 October & it’s your chance to make some noise for a great cause! ✨

Last year, our amazing client Emily & her family were our top individual fundraisers, raising an incredible $7,000! 🎉 They’re back again this year & you can join them. It’s simple:

1️⃣ Register
2️⃣ Start fundraising
3️⃣ Put on your loudest, brightest shirt 🎨

Every dollar you raise helps children who are deaf or hard of hearing at NextSense get the early intervention therapy they need to thrive 💜

Let’s turn up the volume, spread the colour & empower kids to reach their goals!

Register now & join the loudest party of the year 👉 https://nextsense.tiny.us/lsd2025

21/08/2025

Set a reminder to tune in to Channel 10 this Sunday 24 August at 3pm when Australia By Design comes back to NextSense to explore more of our centre for innovation, meet some of the talented people behind its sensory-aware design & see the features that support our people 📺

21/08/2025

When Stephen suddenly lost his hearing in one ear, he wondered what it would mean for his greatest passion - music. But three years (& one cochlear implant) later he selected to represent Australia on the world stage at Beats of Cochlea, a festival for musicians who use cochlear implants & was recently featured in Hills to Hawkesbury Community: https://tinyurl.com/432atm6e


Photo: MED-EL

20/08/2025

It was a great honour to host our new Vice-Regal Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, with NextSense President David Dinte & Chief Executive Chris Rehn welcoming her to our centre of innovation Macquarie University this week. The Governor-General of Australia had the opportunity to tour our centre, meet a cochlear implant recipient & learn about our audiology & early intervention services - as well as the connection between our research & practice.

Her Excellency also visited NextSense School to watch our teachers in action & enjoy a performance by our Auslan choir. At the conclusion of the event, she presented Mr Dinte with the Governor-General’s Medallion in recognition of our services and Her Excellency’s patronage.

A big thank you to the Governor-General for taking the time to learn more about who we are & who we support. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

19/08/2025

Support is available for study or research into hearing loss & deafness through the Elisabeth Murdoch Scholarship. The scholarship supports Master & PhD students undertaking studies into hearing loss & deafness, or research in fields that add to the evidence base for family-centred early intervention services. Applications close on 31 August. Apply now: https://bit.ly/45AbAZy

13/08/2025

Don’t miss out on this year’s Qantas Pathfinders Charity Flight as we visit the stunning Garden City of Toowoomba 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

12/08/2025

NextSense Kindergarten takes a deep dive into the wonders of the ocean…without even leaving the building! 🌊🦈

We had the absolute pleasure of hosting the Melbourne Museum’s Ocean Wonders outreach program & our kids were in awe from start to finish. Through fun games, stories & hands-on exploration with real treasures from Museums Victoria’s collection, they discovered the amazing animals that live along our beaches & beneath the waves.

From touching a giant Megalodon tooth & holding a whale bone, to getting up close with a green sea turtle & seagull (taxidermy specimens from the museum!), the children explored shells, sharks & even sea creatures that lived millions of years ago 🦷

Not only did they learn fascinating facts, but they also discovered how important it is to protect & care for our ocean friends big & small 💙

A huge thank you to Melbourne Museum for bringing the magic of the ocean to life for our curious learners! 🐚