Meniere's disease, BPPV, Vestibular migraine, etc.

The Australian Government is calling for consumers’ input into the National Preventive Health Strategy

This Strategy aims to help Australians improve their health at all stages of life through early intervention, better information, and targeting risks that can be changed and the broader causes of poor health.

While the Strategy is not specific to hearing or balance disorders, this is an important opportunity for those impacted by hearing and balance conditions to inform how the government understands the broad health priorities are important to you, how important various strategies are in maintaining your health, what stops you from taking care of yourself, what barriers to health living you have in your community, how you access information or advice on healthy living, and your understanding of what you believe impacts your health. 

The Living Well for Longer – National Preventive Health Strategy Survey is now live on the Health Department’s website under Public Consultation here:https://www1.health.gov.au/…/national-preventive-health-str

The survey will officially close on Friday 31 January 2020. 

The questions in the survey could seem removed from your direct experiences with a hearing or balance condition. This is, however, more research which links hearing and/or balance problems with other health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and dementia. In turn, these types of conditions have links to things such as access to health advice and services, eating patterns and activity levels.

Therefore, understanding the broader attitudes and barriers to healthy living of those with hearing and balance conditions informs the government about the prevention of related hearing or balance conditions.

The collective insights obtained from a group of individuals with lived experience of hearing and balance disorders increases the likelihood that our unique experiences, views and needs are reflected in the government’s strategy and policies. If you have the time we encourage you to participate in this survey at

https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/national-preventive-health-strategy