Last month, Optometry Australia, together with advocacy placement students Maggie and Jasmine, took part in the 10th National Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium (10RRHSS) in Alice Springs, contributing to national discussions on strengthening Australia’s rural health workforce.
Optometry Australia has formally engaged with Queensland Health’s review of the Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS), providing input that draws directly on member feedback and ensuring that the experiences of Queensland optometrists are at the forefront of reform discussions.
Optometry Australia member and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the QUT Centre for Vision and Eye Research, Dr Rohan Hughes, has secured significant funding from the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) to investigate the early warning signs of myopia in Australian children.
Late last year, Optometry Australia commissioned a comprehensive national survey examining the working conditions of employed optometrists. Led by Professor Nicola Anstice from Flinders University, with support from a dedicated team of co-investigators, the survey gathered responses from over 500 optometrists.
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.
