History of the Bionic Ear: The bionic ear is a relatively new technology which may benefit people with hearing impairments by improving their ability to hear.

It is a device which is placed in the ear during an operation, which can convert sound into electrical impulses, which in turn directly stimulates the hearing nerves. The brain then interprets this as sound.

Fred Hollows: New Zealand born Professor Hollows came to Australia in 1965 as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of NSW. During the 1970s
Professor Hollows began working with Aboriginal communities throughout
Australia, pioneering the treatment of trachoma and other eye diseases.