Optometry WA Membership

Optometry WA Renewal Option

You can renew online when you access your Optometry Australia Member Hub and generate your invoice with EFT details or credit card link for payment in full.

If paying by instalment is preferred, then please select this option and have your credit card handy to enter your details in to the system.

The first payment will be taken at the time of renewing and the next will be automatically debited from your nominated credit card on the 1^st of each month, commencing the 1^st August through to the 1^st June 2025.

If you need to update your credit card details during the 12 months, please call the OWA office to action

Not a member yet?  Want to join? 

Register for Membership Now   Membership runs from 1st July to 30th June 2025.

Any queries please contact the OWA Office on 08 9321 2300 or email admin@optometrywa.org.au

How do I renew?

• Log in to your OA Member Hub
• Click on My Membership Tab top left & then Membership
• Select the Renew Button
• Select your membership category for 2024-2025
• Check your inbox* for your Membership Renewal Confirmation
• You can downgrade or upgrade your membership category during 2024-2025**

* Check your junk inbox as well for emails from Optometry Australia
** Changes to membership must be for any permanent change to hours worked per week

Full Time Membership

Category Definition

• Registered with AHPRA
• Practising 16 hours or more per week
• Option to pay in full or over 12 monthly instalments

Points to Remember

• Check your contact details are current
• Check your CPR certificate is current*
• Check that you are using your CPD Learning Plan
• Check your current CPD totals
• Plan to achieve all your required CPD by 30th Nov 2022
• Check the services offered on your Member Hub are correct
• Take a look at your Good Vision for Life profile & update

* CPR certificates need to be renewed every 3 years 

Part Time Membership

Category Definition

• Registered with AHPRA
• Practising more than 4 hours and up to 16 hours per week
• Option to pay in full or over 12 monthly instalments

Points to Remember

• Check your contact details are current
• Check your CPR certificate is current*
• Check that you are using your CPD Learning Plan
• Check your current CPD totals
• Plan to achieve all your required CPD by 30th Nov 2022
• Check the services offered on your Member Hub are correct
• Take a look at your Good Vision for Life profile & update

* CPR certificates need to be renewed every 3 years 

Immediate Graduate Membership – New Membership

Category Definition

• Registered with AHPRA
• Members practising during the first six months following completion of an optometry degree
• Your previous membership category will have been Student or not a member
• This membership category offers 6 months free membership

Points to Remember

• Check your contact details are current
• Check your CPR certificate is current*
• Check that you are using your CPD Learning Plan
• Check your current CPD totals
• Plan to achieve all your required CPD by 30th Nov
• Check the services offered on your Member Hub are correct
• Take a look at your Good Vision for Life profile & update

* CPR certificates need to be renewed every 3 years 

Recent Graduate Membership

Category Definition

• Registered with AHPRA
• Practising between full or part time hours (opt for which apply)
• Your previous membership category will have been Immediate Graduate
• This membership category is a discounted membership
• Option to pay in full or over 12 monthly instalments

Points to Remember

• Check your contact details are current
• Check your CPR certificate is current*
• Check that you are using your CPD Learning Plan
• Check your current CPD totals
• Plan to achieve all your required CPD by 30th Nov
• Check the services offered on your Member Hub are correct
• Take a look at your Good Vision for Life profile & update

* CPR certificates need to be renewed every 3 years 

Minimal Practice Membership

Category Definition

• Registered with AHPRA
• Practising between 0 and 4 hours per week
• Option to pay in full or over 12 monthly instalments

Points to Remember

• Check your contact details are current
• Check your CPR certificate is current*
• Check that you are using your CPD Learning Plan
• Check your current CPD totals
• Plan to achieve all your required CPD by 30th Nov
• Check the services offered on your Member Hub are correct
• Take a look at your Good Vision for Life profile & update

* CPR certificates need to be renewed every 3 years 

Career Break Category – 6 Or 12 Months Available

Career Break Membership is a highly-subsidised membership option for optometrists taking a complete break from work in the optometry industry for a minimum of 6 months (monthly fee payments only).

It was developed to cater to the needs of those members who may not be working in or deriving any income from the optometry profession for a variety of reasons including full-time parental leave, carer’s leave, extended overseas stay or full-time study in another discipline.

It offers continued membership of OA but NO Professional Indemnity Insurance – Terms & Conditions Apply.   You must not practice optometry either in Australia or Overseas if you take a Career Break Membership.

Contact OWA Office with any queries; admin@optometrywa.org.au

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The OWA membership for all categories runs from the 1st July to the 30th June 2025

Points to Remember

• Check your contact details are current
• Check your CPR certificate is current*
• Check that you are using your CPD Learning Plan
• Check your current CPD totals
• Plan to achieve all your required CPD by 30th Nov
• Check the services offered on your Member Hub are correct
• Take a look at your Good Vision for Life profile & update

* CPR certificates need to be renewed every 3 years 

Retired Membership

Category Definition  

• Retired
• Not registered and retired from practice
• There is no current Professional Indemnity Insurance associated with this membership as you will have your run off cover since retired from practicing.
• There is no fee associated with this membership category