Tinnitus is a common condition that refers to a range of sounds or 'head noises' such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or clicking. There is no cure for tinnitus, but with appropriate support it can be successfully managed so that it has little or no impact on your life.

The Tinnitus Association of Victoria (TAV) is here to help

The Tinnitus Association of Victoria (TAV) is a voluntary, non-profit organisation that has been helping people with tinnitus for over 30 years. The TAV has a range of support services, but the telephone counselling service is considered to be the most critical service that enables many people each year to learn to successfully manage their tinnitus.

Read through lived experiences

Read the tinnitus journeys of other people, describing how they learnt to manage their tinnitus and return their quality of life.

Tinnitus resources

Having access to correct, factual information is critical to learning how to successfully manage your tinnitus and return your life to normal over time.

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If you have found the information on this website helpful or have been helped by one of our counselors and want to help the TAV financially, please donate.

People with tinnitus lead happy and productive lives

  • Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no actual external noise is present.  Tinnitus is not a disease in itself. It is a symptom of a fault in a person’s auditory (hearing) system, which includes the ears and the brain.
  • The word ‘tinnitus’ is from the Latin for ‘tinkling or ringing like a bell’. While it is commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears,” tinnitus can manifest many different perceptions of sound.
  • Approximately 17 to 20 per cent of Australians suffer from some degree of tinnitus, varying from mild to severe.
  • Adjusting to tinnitus in the early stages can be extremely difficult and affect your ability to work, or cope with normal life activities.
  • Although there is no cure, people with tinnitus can learn techniques to successfully manage their tinnitus to the point where their tinnitus is no longer a problem for them, and they can continue to lead full and productive lives.

 

To successfully manage your tinnitus, the TAV have recorded a video titled: The 4 Keys to Successful Tinnitus Management.  Developed by leading experts, this video is essential viewing for anyone new to tinnitus. For further information and testimonials, please refer to our shop page.