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The national body for tinnitus

Evidence-based help for living with tinnitus

Tinnitus — sound heard without an external source — affects up to one in five Australians. There is no cure or treatment yet. Learning to live with tinnitus starts with information you can trust.

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Support

How we can support you

Whether your tinnitus started last week or years ago, choose the pathway that fits where you are right now. Everything here is free.

Talk to someone

Peer support line

Talk with a trained volunteer who lives with tinnitus. Free and confidential, weekdays 9am–5pm AEST.

Call the peer support line
Meet others

Support groups

In-person and online groups in every state and territory, facilitated by people managing tinnitus well.

Find a group near you
Just diagnosed?

The first 90 days

A step-by-step guide for new tinnitus: what it is, when to see a doctor, and what actually helps early on.

Read the starting guide
Important

New tinnitus can be a sign of sudden hearing loss — even if you can’t perceive any change in your hearing. This is a medical emergency: treatment works best within days. See a doctor urgently. Click here for more information.

Directory

Find a tinnitus-informed practitioner

Audiologists, ENT specialists, GPs and psychologists with experience in tinnitus assessment and management — searchable by location, with a profile for every listing.

All listed practitioners hold current registration with their professional body and self-report experience in tinnitus care.

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Knowledge base

Understand tinnitus

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Plain-language articles on causes, management and treatment — including honest assessments of what the evidence does and doesn't support.

Start hereTinnitus, explainedWhat tinnitus is, why it happens, when to see a doctor, and why the outlook is better than most people fear. Our most-read guide.8-minute read →
BasicsCauses: why tinnitus happensManagementSound therapy and habituationManagementCBT for tinnitus distressTreatmentsWhat the evidence says about supplementsLiving with itSleeping well with tinnitus

Updated: August 2026

Research

Funding the search for answers

We fund Australian research into the mechanisms, treatment and prevention of tinnitus — and connect members with clinical trials recruiting now.

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2026
Objective measurement of tinnitusDeveloping brain-imaging markers so tinnitus can be measured, not just self-reported — a prerequisite for stronger clinical trials.Sample project — replace with funded work
2025
Bimodal stimulation trialA multi-site trial pairing sound with tongue or wrist stimulation to reduce tinnitus loudness and intrusiveness.Sample project — replace with funded work
2025
Preventing tinnitus in noise-exposed workersTracking hearing-protection outcomes in construction and mining with occupational health partners.Sample project — replace with funded work

News & events

What's happening

All news
18 Aug 2026 · EventTinnitus Awareness Week: 7–13 SeptemberFree community information sessions in every capital city, plus a national webinar with our research grantees.30 Jul 2026 · News2026 research grant recipients announcedThree new projects funded across Melbourne, Sydney and Perth over the next three years.12 Jul 2026 · NewsNew assessment guide for GPsA practical tinnitus assessment and referral pathway for primary care, developed with our clinical advisory panel.