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Traditionally, in the hearing industry you have the manufacturer<\/strong> who makes hearing devices, the independent clinician<\/strong> who fits the devices and finally the client<\/strong>. In this model, the clinician develops a strong and close relationship with their clients, similar to when you see your GP over many years. A national body, Independent Audiologists Australia<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, represents clinicians who are part of this independent model.

In recent years, and especially here in Australia, multinational entities <\/strong>have set up franchise-style shop fronts. In this new environment, the management provides sales training and often sets sales targets. Have you ever received a phone call urging you to have a free hearing test? Most likely there is a chain brand behind it.<\/strong>

On a chain store’s website, you will notice a big emphasis on their brand and commercial promotions. It\u2019s not important who the clinicians are and in which location they operate; if they leave, they are replaced. On our website, the first thing you\u2019ll notice are our faces<\/strong>. We want to be personally recognisable and responsible.

On more than one occasion, the ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) has taken action against chain stores for false and misleading conduct. To ensure you can have complete confidence in our conduct, we have developed our own ACCC<\/strong> Voluntary Compliance Program<\/strong><\/a>. This program monitors our compliance against the best legal and ethical standards.

Apex Hearing offers independent advice, experienced clinicians and a no-obligation 30 day trial.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Free trial for 30 days with no hidden fees.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t
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