Let’s support optometry on the big screen
Optometrists aren’t just making a difference in the practice room – they’re making waves in cinemas too.
Top tips for digital health and AI in optometry
Deakin University’s Christopher Law shares some handy digital health and AI tips for optometrists, as well as his thoughts on embedding digital health into optometry clinics.
Tagged as: Digital, Future, Patient management
Strong interest in Advanced Practice Recognition as applications close for first open round
Optometry Australia extends a sincere thank you to all members who expressed interest in the inaugural open round of our Advanced Practice Recognition (APR) Program – Glaucoma.
Backed by 500+ optometrists, the fight for fairer Medicare funding continues
Since our bold call to Canberra – “Wake up, Canberra: Ignoring eye health is costing Australians their sight” – Optometry Australia has continued to push hard for meaningful change to Medicare funding for eye care. Our message has been clear: reversing the 2014 Budget decision is vital to preventing avoidable vision loss in our communities.
Do financially focused KPIs genuinely improve optometry business outcomes?
Optometry Australia recently spoke with Elise Pocknee-Clem and the optometry group at Eyre Eye Centre to gain insights into the role of financially focused KPIs in optometry practices.
Join the first-ever choir of Aussie optometrists!
Following the enormous success of We Are Here, Optometry Australia’s (OA) 2020 lockdown virtual choir, members are warmly invited to join the Optometry Australia Pub Choir. This first-ever (as far as we know!) choir of Aussie optometrists will debut at the Optometry Clinical Conference in Melbourne on 17-18 August.
Tagged as: conference, members, social
A turning point for optometry: Leaders unite to shape a robust and sustainable workforce future
Yesterday, many of optometry’s most influential leaders, researchers, educators and changemakers came together for Shaping the Future of Optometry Together, Optometry Australia’s inaugural Optometry Leaders’ Summit to explore solutions to the profession’s most pressing challenge: sustaining a robust workforce that meets Australia’s eye care needs now and into the future.
New member perk: Enjoy instant savings with a free Blue Light Card membership
Optometry Australia is excited to bring members a new benefit designed to bring meaningful, practical value: a complimentary 2-year membership with Blue Light Card Australia. This exclusive offer is available for two weeks, until 27 April 2025
Tagged as: Member benefits, Member services
Optometry Australia strengthens free legal services for all members
We’re strengthening our frontline Optometrist Advisor Help Desk with two key legal services, ensuring all members receive expert legal advice when it matters most.
New workforce projections report signals the need for bold, collective action to build a positive future for optometry
A new workforce projections study commissioned by Optometry Australia has been released, providing critical insights to support workforce planning.