National Acoustic Laboratories
NAL
1973 – 1 February 1992
Previously Commonwealth Acoustic Laboratories (1947–1973). Renamed Australian Hearing Services in 1992.
Commonwealth hearing research and hearing services agency that assessed hearing and fitted hearing aids for children, young people, veterans and eligible pensioners, and conducted acoustics and audiology research.
Names over time
- Acoustic Research Laboratory1942–1947
- Commonwealth Acoustic Laboratories1947–1973
- National Acoustic Laboratories1973–1992
- Australian Hearing Services1992–present
How it came into existence
Renamed from the Commonwealth Acoustic Laboratories in 1973, continuing under the Acoustic Laboratories Act 1948 within the health department.
Legislation: Acoustic Laboratories Act 1948
How it ended
On 1 February 1992 its hearing services and research were taken over by the new statutory authority Australian Hearing Services, in which the National Acoustic Laboratories name continued for the research division.
- Hearing services
- Hearing research
Reconstituted as a statutory authority; the National Acoustic Laboratories name continued for its research division
Main functions
- Hearing assessment and fitting of hearing aids
- Hearing services for children, young people, veterans and pensioners
- Audiology and acoustics research
- Noise and hearing conservation advice
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Health, Housing and Community Services.
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Sources
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