New Directors elected to help lead Optometry Australia’s next chapter
Optometry Australia has welcomed six newly elected Directors who will join the Inaugural Optometry Australia Board following the conclusion of the 2026 Director elections.
OQNT Optometrist of the Year announced
Congratulations to Fiona Moore on winning the Optometry Queensland Northern Territory (OQNT) Optometrist of the Year Award.
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Optometry Australia endorses national Climate Framework for health profession colleges
Developed through a collaborative co-design process involving 26 health profession colleges across Australia, the Framework provides practical guidance to help healthcare organisations reduce their environmental impact, adapt to climate-related challenges and continue delivering high-quality care.
Momentum builds for universal preschool vision screening in Victoria
Momentum is building for universal preschool vision screening in Victoria, with Government and Opposition parliamentarians joining eye health leaders at Parliament House late last month to hear the evidence for a reform that could help ensure every child starts school ready to learn.
Queensland Budget invests in prevention and access, but misses opportunities for eye health
The 2026–27 Queensland Budget handed down recently contains limited eye health-specific investment. However, it includes a notable commitment to children’s vision screening through the statewide expansion of the Healthy Kindy Kids program.
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Help shape optometry’s workforce future through 2026 Census
The Census, conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, is Australia’s largest national statistical collection. Held every five years, the next collection is on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. Optometry Australia encourages all optometrists to complete the Census with care to make our profession count.
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Advance copy of the revised Supervised Practice Framework now available
Ahpra and the Optometry Board of Australia have released an advance copy of the revised Supervised practice framework, designed to make it simpler, quicker, and cheaper for internationally qualified health practitioners to work in Australia.
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Meet the OQNT Optometrist of the Year finalists
We are proud to announce the finalists for the OQNT Optometrist of the Year Award, celebrating optometrists who advance our profession. Congratulations to the finalists, Dr Shelley Hopkins (optom), Fiona Moore, Dr Ursula White (optom), and Hiromi Yoshikawa.
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OA Calls for Urgent Action as Optometry Students Are Excluded from Support
Optometry Australia is disappointed that the Australian Government’s expansion of the Commonwealth Prac Payment has overlooked optometry students, despite the significant financial hardship many face while completing mandatory clinical placements.
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TGA safety alert: GLP-1 medicines and rare, severe vision loss
The TGA has issued a safety update about a potential association between glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medicines—commonly known as GLP-1 RAs—and non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION).