I don’t have any information on that. The notice on their site seems to imply something similar.
“As we bid farewell, we want to emphasize our most important lesson: Independent hearing care providers should be your first choice for hearing health.”
and…
"It’s crucial to understand the current landscape of hearing care in Australia:
- Independent hearing care clinics are mostly small businesses, making up only about 13% of the Australian hearing care market.
- Their larger competitors are often multinationals primarily focused on the bottom line, although there may be exceptions.
- With independent clinics, the owner is typically a hearing care provider first. They prioritise your care and outcomes over profits.
- Independent providers need your support, as they don’t have the massive marketing budgets of their larger, often manufacturer-owned or multi-national competitors."