NextSense

NextSense NextSense is a not-for-profit that provides services for people with hearing or vision loss.

We work with both children, adults and their families to educate and create an individual program of care that meets their unique needs. We’re a registered NDIS provider, and we work with you to achieve your goals and potential. With the support of generous donations, NextSense provides vital support for children and adults, more cochlear implants than any other service in Australia, and is a world leader for research, technology and professional education in our field.

We love this playful nod from LEGO to our friends at Guide Dogs Australia 🐕
03/02/2026

We love this playful nod from LEGO to our friends at Guide Dogs Australia 🐕

Meet our amazing client Grace. She’s taking to the courts at the Australian Open this weekend for the Blind Low Vision S...
31/01/2026

Meet our amazing client Grace. She’s taking to the courts at the Australian Open this weekend for the Blind Low Vision Showdown alongside the world’s best BLV tennis players. Good luck, Grace - we’ll be cheering you on! 🎾

Tennis Australia

Today’s National Day of Mourning is an opportunity for all Australians to unite, and honour and remember the 15 innocent...
22/01/2026

Today’s National Day of Mourning is an opportunity for all Australians to unite, and honour and remember the 15 innocent people whose lives were lost in the Bondi terror attack on 14 December.

The theme the Chabad Community in Bondi have chosen is: ‘light will win, a gathering of unity and remembrance’.

The events at Bondi Beach, coming as they did at an event celebrating the first night of Hanukkah or Jewish ‘Festival of Lights’, had a profound effect on all of us at NextSense.

While we mourned, we were also inspired by the incredible acts of bravery of ordinary Australians, who thought nothing of their own safety as they helped the injured, and by the courage of our first responders.

Today is undoubtedly a day of great sadness for many, but it is also a day that all of us at NextSense will reflect on all that is good about our country and our fellow Australians.

Our thoughts remain with our Jewish community and all other people affected by this act of terror.

Light will triumph over darkness.

We pay tribute to our former Patron, Dame Marie Bashir, who sadly passed away on Monday 20 January, aged 95. Dame Marie ...
21/01/2026

We pay tribute to our former Patron, Dame Marie Bashir, who sadly passed away on Monday 20 January, aged 95. Dame Marie was the first female Governor of NSW & served as NextSense Patron from 2001-2014. Her outstanding contribution to our organisation & the wider community will not be forgotten. Read our full statement: https://tinyurl.com/2d9nk9av

Term 1 kicks off at NextSense School next week! 📚We’re excited for another year of fun learning experiences, such as ali...
21/01/2026

Term 1 kicks off at NextSense School next week! 📚

We’re excited for another year of fun learning experiences, such as alien & space themed creative writing. Students loved discussing characters & creating their own imaginative worlds 👽

Looking forward to having everyone back in the classroom! 🫶

What a year, Sienna! 💙🏅We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our client Sienna, who is pro...
12/01/2026

What a year, Sienna! 💙🏅

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our client Sienna, who is profoundly deaf & has had an extraordinary year in school sport.

In 2025, Sienna was named Catholic Schools NSW Sport Most Outstanding Multi-Class Sportsperson of the Year, a huge & well-deserved honour.

She also:
🏃‍♀️ Represented NSW Primary School Sports Association at the School Sport Australia National Track & Field Championships, bringing home 4 medals
🏊‍♀️ Served as NSW PSSA Team Captain at the School Sport Australia Swimming Championships, where she was crowned Multi-Class National Champion in all 12 Multi-Class events
🏃‍♀️ Led again as NSW PSSA Team Captain at the School Sport Australia National Cross Country Championships, winning 3 medals

Sienna’s determination, leadership & sporting excellence are truly inspiring. Congratulations on an incredible year - we can’t wait to see what you achieve next! 👏💫

What does 2026 hold for your career? If advancing your skills, impact & leadership in disability is on your New Year’s r...
05/01/2026

What does 2026 hold for your career? If advancing your skills, impact & leadership in disability is on your New Year’s resolution list, now’s the time to take the next step with the Master of Disability Studies 🎯

Delivered by NextSense Institute in partnership with Macquarie University, this flexible & affordable postgraduate course gives teachers & allied health professionals an opportunity to increase employment opportunities in inclusive education & within the disability sector.

✔️ Continue to work while you study
✔️ Practical, evidence-based learning from industry professionals
✔️ Low fees
✔️ Start Semester 1, 2026

Make 2026 the year you level up ⏭️
Enrol now 👉 https://bit.ly/3YDDSiz

NextSense was proud to be well represented at the recent Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants & Related Sciences ...
29/12/2025

NextSense was proud to be well represented at the recent Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants & Related Sciences (APSCI) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🌏🎓

Our Institute Director Greg Leigh presented a paper he co-authored with Professorial Fellow Teresa Ching & @‌MacquarieUniProfessor of Linguistics, Linda Cupples 📄 The paper shared findings from a landmark study showing a strong positive link between the age an infant receives a cochlear implant & their later speech perception, psychosocial skills & overall quality of life.

Greg & Teresa were among a group of seven from NextSense who attended the symposium, alongside Trudy Smith, Inge Kaltenbrunn & three members of our surgeon network: Catherine Birman, Markus Dahm & Melville da Cruz 🤝

Read more about the study on our website 👉
https://www.nextsense.org.au/news-and-stories/apsci-2025

From all of us at NextSense, we’re wishing our clients, families, supporters & community a very Merry Christmas 🎄❤️We ho...
25/12/2025

From all of us at NextSense, we’re wishing our clients, families, supporters & community a very Merry Christmas 🎄❤️

We hope your day is filled with laughter & festive fun!

Art has been a running theme all term at NextSense School & our students got the chance to see it in action this week du...
19/12/2025

Art has been a running theme all term at NextSense School & our students got the chance to see it in action this week during a special excursion to Museum of Contemporary Art Australia 🎨

The group explored multimedia artwork which included film & sound. Students then participated in a workshop where they used a range of materials to create a sculpture of a fantasy animal & their home 🫶

Some of us also explored the city after to finish off an amazing day out!

The focus of this year’s Deafblind Conference was to understand gaps & improve support for people with vision & hearing ...
11/12/2025

The focus of this year’s Deafblind Conference was to understand gaps & improve support for people with vision & hearing loss 🙌

The conference brought together families, researchers & professionals for two days of activities & insights. NextSense was proud to be a platinum sponsor, highlighting our dedication to accessible professional learning.

The event finished on an uplifting note with a lively performance from Deafblind performer Dizzy Bility 🥳

We’re thrilled to share that Australian Chinese Charity Foundation Inc. 澳洲華人公益金 & Community Bank Lindfield are supportin...
06/12/2025

We’re thrilled to share that Australian Chinese Charity Foundation Inc. 澳洲華人公益金 & Community Bank Lindfield are supporting our project, Harmonising Futures, an inclusive, evidence-based early intervention group program at NextSense Macquarie for children aged 1–6 with hearing or vision loss.

Through the simple joy of music, this program helps children build essential communication, listening, movement & social skills, while also strengthening the emotional connection between children & their families 🎵

Over the next year, at least 28 children will benefit, including around 20 who are deaf or hard of hearing & 8 who are blind or have low vision.

We’re incredibly grateful to the Australian Chinese Charity Foundation & Community Bank Lindfield for helping reduce barriers to participation, empower parents & foster a sense of inclusion & belonging for families who often face extra challenges.

Together, we’re creating brighter futures, one musical moment at a time 💛

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2 Gymnasium Road Macquarie Park NSW
North Rocks, NSW
2113

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 3pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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1300581391

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