26/07/2026
🚨 Important Notice for Hearing Aid & Cochlear Implant Users🚨
If you wear Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids or cochlear implants this is something you'll want to know.
On Monday, 27 July 2026 the Australian Government will conduct a nationwide test of the new AusAlert emergency warning system
🕑 Time:2:00 pm AEST (please check your local time if you're in a different Australian time zone).
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, which could be unexpectedly loud or startling.
To avoid being caught by surprise, you may wish to:
🔹 Turn off Bluetooth on your phone around 10 minutes before the test so the alert plays through your phone's speaker instead.
🔹 If preferred, briefly remove your hearing aid(s) or cochlear implant processor just before the scheduled test time.
We're sharing this information so our hearing health community has plenty of notice and can prepare if needed.
Please consider sharing this post with anyone you know who uses Bluetooth-connected hearing devices. 💙
