As the peak professional membership organisation, Optometry Australia (OA) proudly represents Australia’s largest community of optometrists — over 85% of optometrists are members.
OA membership means you are part of Australia’s largest community of optometry professionals. So you are never alone.
OA is a not-for-profit organisation, with all profits reinvested into exclusive member benefits and services. Membership fees are tax deductible* and can be paid in monthly instalments.
Benefits include free tools, support, PII, CPD and much more to enhance your professional success.
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As a not-for-profit organisation, OA reinvests profits into exclusive member benefits and services.
Membership fees are tax deductible* and can be paid in monthly instalments.
Our premium PII policy covers each member for $20 million (not pooled with other members) with $0 excess. It covers you wherever you work in Australia, paid or unpaid and exceeds Ahpra’s registration requirements. This comprehensive policy includes automatic cover for your practice staff, working under your instruction.
You also have 24/7 access to a confidential medico-legal hotline 7 days a week, and to our Optometry Advisor Help Desk. Our PII policy covers you for life with free one-on-one support in the event of a malpractice claim or patient complaint.
Accessible through our Institute of Excellence (CPD), our education portfolio includes conferences, regular live webcasts, interactive workshops and an extensive library of on-demand webcasts and publications. Each member has a dedicated CPD portfolio that meets Optometry Board of Australia (Ahpra) CPD standards. We automatically CPD hours that you complete that has been quality assured by Optometry Australia.
Members can call our Help Desk Monday-Friday for one-on-one advice, such as on Medicare billing, contract or workplaces issues, clinical advice, privacy or patient complaints. No matter how big or small your query, we are only a phone call or email away. We take pride in providing you with independent and unbiased advice and this will be provided in complete confidentiality and without judgement.
We strongly lobby and campaign for policy changes that will ensure optometrists are working at their full scope while our long-term planning through Optometry 2040, is guiding the sector’s evolution and sustainability
Our campaigns are aimed at increasing awareness of eye health amongst Australians whilst motivating regular visit to an optometrist throughout life. Our marketing programs include our Good vision for life campaign, Find an optometrist search platform that connects patients to our members, patient brochures and marketing support materials.
In addition to these services, members can also access:
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In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.