LIVED EXPERIENCE SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON OM

Kassy Hayden at work coordinating visits by an Earbus mobile clinic.

Earbus Outreach Program Coordinator for the Goldfields & Pilbara, Kassy Hayden, made the national news this month sharing her lived experience of Otitis media (middle ear disease), telling National Indigenous Times how getting the condition treated makes a big positive impact in children’s lives.

"Once Earbus has visited a place, the kids are happy and excited to see the team come back because we have helped with their ears,” she said. “They are confident and happy, happy kids.”

Since joining Earbus in 2020, Kassy, a Noongar-Yamatji woman, has worked in various roles, including office administration and logistics. She single-handedly planned and executed our office move in late 2021 and in April of this year joined the Earbus Leadership Group. 

Read the full article here.