• Cochlear
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • November 17, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Medical Equipment
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 1 001 - 10 000
  • Stock Code:
  • COH
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • New South Wales, Australia
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Cochlear
  • General Information

Description

Cochlear Limited is an Australian medical device company that is the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. The company develops and manufactures products like cochlear implants, bone conduction implants, and acoustic implants to treat various types of hearing loss. Founded in 1981, it has provided over 750,000 implantable devices to people of all ages in more than 180 countries. 
    • Products: Cochlear creates a range of implantable devices and accessories for hearing loss, including:
      • Cochlear implants
      • Bone conduction implants
      • Acoustic implants
      • Wireless accessories like the mini mic and TV streamer
    • Global presence: The company has a global workforce, with manufacturing facilities in Australia, Sweden, China, and Malaysia, and operations in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
  • Innovation: A significant portion of the company’s investment goes into research and development, with over $3 billion invested to date to push the boundaries of hearing technology.
  • Company history: The company has been a leader in implantable hearing technology since its inception in 1981, and it was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1995. It was inspired by Professor Graeme Clark, who sought to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant after seeing his father struggle with hearing loss.
  • Headquarters: The company is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 

 

Alison Deans:
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Caroline Clarke:
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Michael Daniell:
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Michael del Prado:
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Richard Freudenstein:
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Christine McLoughlin:
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Karen Penrose:
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Bruce Robinson:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 145874
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1981
  • Registration Number: 
  • 002 618 073
  • Country: 
  • Australia
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Australian Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • June
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 100
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Implantable Hearing Solutions
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 04/12/1995

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Cochlear™ is a global leader in implantable hearing solutions, helping people of all ages to lead full and active lives.
  • Primary office: 
  • 1 University Avenue, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Rob McGrory
  • Reporting currency: 
  • AUD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
ASX
AU000000COH5
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Alison

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleChairperson
QualificationBA, MBA, GAICD
Date Appointed: 21/08/2021
Duration:
5 years and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Caroline

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBA, GAICD
Date Appointed: 02/09/2024
Duration:
1 year and 11 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityNew Zealand
RoleNED
QualificationBE (Hons) Electrical, CMInstD (NZ)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Michael

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBSc Industrial Engineering, MBA, MA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Richard

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
61
RoleNED
QualificationLLB(Hons), BEc
Date Appointed: 25/08/2025
Duration:
1 year and 0 month
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Christine

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBA, LLB (Hons), Hon DUOW, FAICD
Date Appointed: 01/11/2020
Duration:
5 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Karen

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBCom, CPA, FAICD
Date Appointed: 01/07/2022
Duration:
4 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Bruce

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationMD, MSc, FRACP, FAAHMS, FAICD
Date Appointed: 13/12/2016
Duration:
9 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Alison Deans

Duration5 years and 0 month
Profile
Name

Caroline Clarke

Duration1 year and 11 months
Profile
Name

Michael Daniell

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Michael del Prado

Duration4 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Richard Freudenstein

Duration1 year and 0 month
Profile
Name

Christine McLoughlin

Duration5 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Karen Penrose

Duration4 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Bruce Robinson

Duration9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Alison

Experience Technology, eCommerce
Profile
Name

Caroline

Experience Medical Equipment, Healthcare
Profile
Name

Michael

Experience Medical Equipment
Profile
Name

Michael

Experience Medical Equipment, Pharmaceutical
Profile
Name

Richard

Experience Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Christine

Experience Financial Services, Insurance
Profile
Name

Karen

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Bruce

Experience Medical Equipment, Healthcare
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Alison Deans

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Caroline Clarke

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, SE, TE
Profile
Name

Michael Daniell

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, NG, TE
Profile
Name

Michael del Prado

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, SE, TE
Profile
Name

Richard Freudenstein

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, SE, TE
Profile
Name

Christine McLoughlin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, NG, SE, TE
Profile
Name

Karen Penrose

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, NG, SE, TE
Profile
Name

Bruce Robinson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, NG, TE
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT