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Our position statement on private health insurance

Position statement on private health insurance
Our position statement on private health insurance sets out our position on preferred provider arrangements, and the need for transparent and consistent information and fair equitable benefits for patients.

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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.