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We’re committed to ensuring that eye health is on the nations agenda – but we need your help calling on Australian governments and key decision makers to support our recommendations.

Get involved in our campaigns below and if you have any questions, please contact our team on 03 9668 8500 or at national@optometry.org.au.

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Honouring two decades of sight-saving work in Timor Leste

In August 2025, East Timor President José Ramos-Horta awarded the Order of Timor Leste medal to Tasmanian optometrists Andrew Koch, Sib Payne, Andrew Maver, Colin McKenzie and the late Micheal Knipe, recognising their almost two-decade dedication to rebuilding eye care in Timor Leste from the ground up.
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Acknowledgement of Country

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.