Evidence based care. Real change. Real outcomes.
Tinnitus relief starts here
You do not have to live with it. Tinnitus Relief Australia provides specialist assessment, evidence based therapy and dedicated support for anyone whose life is being affected by tinnitus.
Take the first step
Helping Australians find relief from tinnitus
For too long, people have been told to go home and live with it. We built a structured, evidence based program so that every patient has a genuine pathway to relief.
Our team is made up of clinicians who specialise in tinnitus. Not as a side interest, as their focus. Whether your tinnitus started after a concert, a career on the tools, an ear infection, a stressful year or for no clear reason at all, the assessment is the same and the pathway is built around you.
- Specialist assessment with a tinnitus trained audiologist
- ENT collaboration to rule out underlying causes
- A personalised plan, not a one size fits all device
- Telehealth available Australia wide, including rural and regional
Why it feels louder at night
Tinnitus is generated in the brain, not the ear
When hearing input drops, the brain turns up its own gain along the auditory pathway. That extra activity is what you hear. When the brain classifies the sound as a threat, it pays closer attention to it, which makes it louder and more intrusive. Quiet rooms remove the competing sound. Stress adds fuel.
That cycle is exactly what our programs are built to break, and it is why habituation works.
One patient's story
“I just thought I had to live with it”
George served in the Navy and lived with tinnitus for years before finally reaching out. In this interview he talks about what it did to his sleep, his focus and his patience, and the point at which that started to change.
If any of it sounds familiar, that is exactly why he agreed to be filmed.
How we help
A clear path forward
Six things happen in every Tinnitus Relief Australia program. In that order, every time.
Understanding your story
We start by listening. A thorough assessment with a tinnitus trained audiologist, working alongside ENT specialists to rule out underlying causes, so you have clarity and peace of mind before anything else begins.
A plan built around you
No two people experience tinnitus the same way. Using your assessment findings we build a personalised plan that may include Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, Neuromonics, Lenire, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, sound therapy, and stress and sleep management.
Multidisciplinary from the start
Your care team brings together specialist audiologists, Cognitive Behavioural therapists, ENT collaboration and dedicated health coordinators, all working around your individual needs rather than passing you between services.
Measured, not promised
Reported success rates of 75 to 85 per cent for Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, and 83 per cent for Neuromonics across 14 clinical trials. We track your own progress with validated questionnaires from the first appointment onward, so improvement is measured rather than assumed.
With you for the long haul
Tinnitus management is not a quick fix. Programs run over 6 to 18 months with regular check ins, plan adjustments and ongoing support, because lasting results require lasting commitment on both sides.
Australian owned and operated
We were founded here by Australians who understand this community, with deep experience supporting the general population and those who have served.
The goal is not silence. The goal is getting your life back.What every program is built around
Reported success rates for Tinnitus Retraining Therapy sit between 75 and 85 per cent.
Life gets better
Our patients don't just report better tinnitus
They report getting their lives back. These are the changes people tell us about most often.
Sleeping through the night again
Falling asleep more easily and waking less often. Some patients end up using sound to help them drift off rather than fighting it.
Getting through a full day at work
Better concentration, more tasks finished, and mental clarity that lasts through the afternoon instead of fading by lunch.
Walking into a quiet room without dread
Breaking the loop between tinnitus and stress sits at the centre of every program, and the relief people feel is profound.
Being at the milestones you were missing
Weddings, birthdays, grandkids' events. When tinnitus stops dominating your thoughts, you stop finding reasons not to go.
Back on the boat, the bike, the golf course
Confidence to socialise, travel and be in noisy rooms again, without tinnitus deciding what you can and cannot do.
Back in the community you stepped away from
The club, the volunteering, the catch ups. The things tinnitus quietly took away, returned within months of starting.
Evidence based programs
Programs that work
There is no surgery that cures tinnitus and no medication that switches it off. But the brain can be retrained, and that changes everything. Our programs focus on habituation, teaching the brain to reclassify tinnitus as a neutral signal.
Comprehensive assessment
Every journey begins here. A specialist led assessment that gives us, and you, a complete picture of your tinnitus, its severity, its triggers and its impact.
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Neuromonics
Customised, music based therapy built around your hearing profile. Delivered by Telehealth, so it reaches patients anywhere in Australia.
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Lenire
Bimodal neuromodulation. Sound through headphones paired with gentle stimulation on the tongue, backed by three large clinical trials.
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Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
The gold standard. Sound therapy combined with counselling, cognitive strategies and stress management, delivered over 12 to 18 months.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Addresses the emotional load of tinnitus and breaks the cycle of anxiety and heightened awareness that makes it feel louder.
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Stress and sleep strategies
Stress and poor sleep do not just make tinnitus worse, they fuel the cycle that keeps it bothersome. We address both directly.
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Meet the team
The people behind your relief
Every member of our clinical team specialises in tinnitus. You will be supported by clinicians who understand what you are going through and are committed to seeing it through with you.
Jamie Manwarring
Chief Executive Officer
Bettina Rowley
General Manager, Operations and Clinical
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Sarah Rowe
General Manager, Programs and Administration
Grace Dukes
Clinical Audiology Team Leader, Audiologist
BPsychSc, MAud, AAudA (CCP)
Out in the community
We would rather talk to you in person
Drop in and meet the team, no appointment and no commitment. We also run GP and health professional education evenings and community open days, and keep a growing library of plain English resources. If you are not ready to book, come and ask questions first.
Meet the team at Mooloolaba
Drop in, no booking required. Meet our audiologists, see the treatment options up close, and ask the questions you have never had time to ask.
- When
- Saturday 1 August 2026, 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Where
- 177 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
- Cost
- Free, all welcome
Straight answers
Questions we hear every day
Is there a cure for tinnitus?
There is no surgical cure and no medication that eliminates tinnitus. That is not the full story though. Through proven programs like TRT, Neuromonics and Lenire, most people reach a point where tinnitus no longer dominates daily life. Reported success rates run from 75 to 85 per cent for TRT, and 83 per cent for Neuromonics across 14 clinical trials. The brain learns to tune it out, the way people who live near a train line stop hearing the trains. The goal is not silence. The goal is control.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can contact us directly to book a consultation. If you are a DVA client and your tinnitus is service related, our team handles the paperwork and funding pathway for you.
Can tinnitus be treated online?
Yes. Our Neuromonics program is delivered entirely by Telehealth, and assessments and counselling sessions can also be conducted remotely. That makes structured tinnitus care accessible in rural, regional and remote areas where there is no tinnitus clinic nearby.
When should I stop waiting and get help?
Now. If tinnitus is affecting your sleep, your relationships, your work or your sense of wellbeing, that is reason enough. The sooner structured support begins, the easier habituation is to achieve.