Screening
Screening process
The non-invasive screening process is performed by a specialised trained nurse with the parent’s consent, ideally before the baby leaves the hospital.
The nurse places several small sensor pads on the baby’s head, to record their response to soft clicking sounds that are played into their ears through soft earphones.
The result will be either a “pass result” or a “refer result”.
If they receive a “refer result”, they will need to undergo a second screen test, and if this returns another “refer result”, they will be referred to an Audiologist for further tests.
Parents will receive a Your baby’s audiology hearing test, explaining why your baby has been referred and the process involved.
Outpatient screenings
For babies less than 3 months of age, or not born in a birthing hospital, you can make an appointment for a hearing screen as a Public hospital outpatient. To access a free hearing screen babies must be eligible /or enrolled for an Australian Medicare card.
Non Medicare eligible families must have finalised payment in full for Delivery and Postnatal care for the Baby to access the hearing screen.
Screening and outpatient locations
Contact your local Queensland hospital to arrange a free screening appointment or search for a hospital location in your area.
Hospital | Telephone |
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Atherton Hospital | 07 4091 0211 |
Ayr Hospital | 07 4783 0855 |
Bowen Hospital | 07 4786 8247 |
Cairns Base Hospital | 07 4226 0000 |
Cairns Private Hospital | 07 4052 5200 |
Charters Towers Hospital | 07 4787 0333 |
Cooktown Hospital | 07 4043 0100 |
Ingham Hospital | 07 4720 3000 |
Innisfail Hospital | 07 4016 1411 |
Mareeba Hospital | 07 4092 9333 |
Mackay Base Hospital | 07 4885 6000 |
Mater Private Hospital, Townsville | 07 4722 8867 |
Moranbah Hospital | 07 4941 4600 |
Mt Isa Hospital | 07 4744 4444 |
Palm Island (Joyce Palmer Health Service) | 07 4752 5100 |
Proserpine Hospital | 07 4813 9400 |
Thursday Island Hospital | 07 4069 0200 |
The Townsville Hospital | 07 4433 2995 |
Tully Hospital | 07 4068 4144 |
Hospital | Telephone |
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Biloela Hospital | 07 4992 7000 |
Buderim Private Hospital | 07 3068 2385 |
Bundaberg Hospital | 07 4303 8410 |
Caboolture Hospital | 07 5433 8629 |
Capricorn Coast Community Health | 07 4913 3000 |
Emerald Hospital | 07 4987 9523 |
Gladstone Hospital | 07 4976 3528 |
Gympie Hospital | 07 5489 8724 |
Hervey Bay Hospital | 07 4325 6820 |
Longreach Hospital | 07 4658 4740 |
Mater Private Hospital, Rockhampton | 07 4931 3380 |
North West Private Hospital | 07 3353 7825 |
Redcliffe Hospital | 07 3883 7508 |
Rockhampton Hospital | 07 4920 6288 |
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital | 07 3646 1484 |
Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 07 5202 3799 |
Theodore Hospital | 07 4990 3000 |
Wesley Private Hospital Brisbane | 07 3232 7256 |
Woorabinda Community Health | 07 4913 2800 |
Hospital | Telephone |
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Beaudesert Hospital | 07 5541 9170 |
Charleville Hospital | 07 4650 5000 |
Chinchilla Hospital | 07 4662 8889 |
Dalby Hospital | 07 4669 0525 |
Gold Coast University Hospital (Public) | 07 5687 3508 |
Gold Coast University Private Hospital | 07 5530 0726 |
Goondiwindi Hospital | 07 4671 6666 |
Greenslopes Private Hospital | 07 3394 7900 |
Ipswich Hospital | 07 3810 1134 |
John Flynn Private Hospital, Gold Coast | 07 5598 9040 |
Kingaroy Hospital | 07 4162 9292 |
Logan Hospital | 07 3299 9153 |
Mater Mother’s Public Hospital | 07 3163 8892 |
Mater Mother’s Private Hospital, South Brisbane | 07 3163 8892 |
Mater Private Hospital, Redlands | 07 3163 7343 |
Pindara Private Hospital, Gold Coast | 07 5588 9401 |
Redland Hospital | 07 3488 3444 |
Roma Hospital | 07 4624 2736 |
St Andrew’s Private Hospital, Ipswich | 07 3816 9360 |
St George Hospital | 07 4620 2222 |
St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Toowoomba | 07 4690 4131 |
Stanthorpe Hospital | 07 4681 5201 |
Sunnybank Private Hospital | 07 3344 9308 |
Toowoomba Hospital | 07 4616 6208 |
Warwick Hospital | 07 4660 3831 |
Ongoing hearing checks
While your baby may pass a hearing screen their hearing can change over time, refer to our checklist for your baby’s hearing and speech and if you have any concerns about their hearing, contact your local doctor or health clinic for further advice.
Audiology services
Search the list of Queensland audiology testing sites where families can access public paediatric diagnostic audiology testing.
Location | Address | Telephone |
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Brisbane | Queensland Children’s Hospital | 07 3068 2385 |
Brisbane | Mater Audiology, South Brisbane | 07 3163 8685 |
Central Queensland | Attune Rockhampton | 07 4933 5335 |
Darling Downs | Toowoomba Hospital | 07 4616 6879 |
Gold Coast | Gold Coast Hospital | 07 3299 8975 |
Ipswich | Ipswich Hospital | 07 3810 1385 |
Logan | Logan Hospital | 07 3299 8975 |
North Coast | Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 07 5202 3416 |
North Queensland | Cairns Audiology Group, Cairns | 07 4054 5561 |
North Queensland | Townsville Hospital | 07 4796 2763 |
Sunshine Coast | Caboolture Hospital | 07 5316 5769 |
Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast University Hospital | 07 5202 3416 |