The name Mipla Binna is a combination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander words. Mipla –Torres Strait creole meaning us, we or ours, and Binna – Aboriginal word (from the North Queensland area) meaning ear. Mipla Binna translates as Our Ears.
Children need strong hearing so they can learn to speak and understand their language, learn to listen, and learn their stories.
Watch our video below about the information and resources Mipla Binna offers.
We have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officerswho can provide cultural support and advice to First Nations children and their families while you're in hospital.
The Healthy Hearing Family Support Service helps families with babies or children who have a permanent hearing loss.
Hearing aids or hearing implants may be recommended so your child can hear as many speech sounds as possible to help develop their listening and language skills.
These include hearing aids, bone conductor hearing aids and hearing implants which can help children to hear the speech and sounds around them.