Meet the people we support
Every journey is an individual one. RIDBC can help you wherever you are, and whatever you want to achieve.
A first for Darwin
Two-year-old Cherraya is already showing an artistic side, loves to draw and, like most children her age, is keenly exploring the world around her. Now,…
Jess is running through the finish line
Jess Waters loves to run. In between her commitments as a sports coach, personal trainer, university student, and football player you’ll find her on the…
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Jaylan striving for a podium finish
“He loves playing with a ball, or anything with wheels”. A stone’s throw from the iconic Mount Panorama, RIDBC is helping Jaylan navigate life’s tight…
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Setting a new PB by inspiring others
For people who are considering whether a cochlear implant is the right solution for them, a platform to ask questions and listen to the experiences…
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Layelle excelling in two languages
In one of the most diverse and multicultural communities in Australia, the team at RIDBC Penrith are experienced in working with multilingual families. They regularly…
Mitchell focuses on a can-do attitude
Nineteen-year-old Mitchell Pitman received his first cochlear implant at age two and his second at age eight. He also has cerebral palsy, but he is…
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Remote services help Tayte to talk
For children with hearing loss, early intervention is crucial to speech development, but for children based in regional and remote communities, access to services can…
Cochlear scholarship winner set to make her mark
In honour of the inventor and pioneer of the modern-day cochlear implant, Professor Graeme Clark, Cochlear awards financial assistance towards a university degree to a…
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Meeting Malala
In 2012, fifteen-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, was shot by a Taliban gunman because she fought for her right to go to high school, under…
