The Deafness Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, was founded in 1973 by the Hon. Peter Howson to act as an umbrella organisation, forum and information exchange and hopefully speak with a united voice for the Deaf and hearing impaired in the Community.

The Foundation today is dedicated to the support of the Deaf and hearing impaired through research, prevention, education, early detection and technology.

In 2009, GSK Australia gave a grant of $7,000 to the Deafness Foundation for the re-design and translation of a Rubella information pamphlet.