Congratulations to the 2024 OV/SA Awards winners and two Life Members, who were presented with their awards by OV/SA President Timothy Lo. Optometrist of the Year: Zhichao Wu. Rising Star of the Year: Mohammed Al Ebrahimi. Life Members: John Bartlett and John Farmer OAM.
Meet the finalists of the 2024 Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) Awards as we uncover how they have gone above and beyond for their patients, their peers, and their profession.
Moments after meeting 2017 Nobel Prize winner Associate Professor Tilman Ruff AO last month, Ching Yi Wu took to the stage herself as the only optometrist to compete in the final of the 2024 No-Bell Prize.
The inaugural OV/SA Looking Outward on Optometric Knowledge (LOOK) Local Scholarship has been awarded to Victorian member, Madeline Baker. She will use her scholarship to investigate the factors behind the prevalence of mental ill-health in the optometric workforce, then develop a comprehensive mental health and wellbeing framework.
Meet the 2023 OV/SA Student Award winner for The University of Melbourne, Anna Reid. OV/SA awards are given to students, as selected by their university faculty, who demonstrate both academic excellence and commitment to patient care and professionalism.
From growing up in the coastal city of Galinyala (Port Lincoln) to setting down roots in Tarndanya (Adelaide), Ngarrindjeri woman Sara Carrison has built an impressive career championing First Nations eye health.
In a recent interview with OA, ACO Director of Operations Kylie Harris shares her perspective on why she thinks enabling oral therapeutics in optometry will ultimately benefit communities in need, as well as the broader healthcare system.
When Jacqueline Warren was awarded the 2023 OV/SA Optometrist of the Year, she was applauded for her persistence in advocating for optometrists at the highest level. One year later we caught up with Jacqueline, who strongly encourages nominations for the 2024 Awards.
The 2023 Rising Star Award recognised Ceecee as an outstanding clinician-scientist, working on the cutting edge of medical technology and new treatments. To inspire applicants to apply for this award in 2024, we caught up with Ceecee who is co-leading a University of Melbourne program using advanced genomic sequencing to diagnose rare retinal diseases.
Optometry Australia was delighted to host Byron and Numaya from Deakin University. They assisted with updating clinical resources and met with teams across the organisation to learn about the role that OA plays in the optometry sector.
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.
