27/07/2026
🚨 Important Notice for Hearing Aid & Cochlear Implant Users
If you use Bluetooth-connected hearing aids or a cochlear implant processor, please be aware of the upcoming AusAlert emergency warning system test.
📅 Date: Monday, 27 July 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 pm AEST
During the test, compatible mobile phones will play a 10-second emergency alert siren. If your hearing devices are connected to your phone via Bluetooth, the alert may stream directly into your hearing aids or cochlear implant processor and could sound unexpectedly loud.
To reduce the chance of being startled, you may wish to:
🔹 Turn off Bluetooth on your phone around 10 minutes before 2:00 pm so the alert plays through your phone’s speaker instead.
🔹 Or briefly remove your hearing aids or cochlear implant processor just before the test.