The Australian College of Optometry has welcomed a new president, Perth optometrist Rodney Hodge, and a new member of Council, The Hon John Chaney, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
The 2020-2021 Federal budget is expected to benefit optometrists and optometry practices, primarily through tax cuts and investment incentives, and will support optometrists in continuing to provide important community eye care.
“Make this your year of good vision for life”. Optometry Australia’s National Marketing Manager Trinity Scarf explains how Optometry Australia has pivoted its consumer awareness campaign.
Former Head of Optometry at QUT, Associate Professor Peter Hendicott will begin a two-year term as president of the World Council of Optometry next October, 2021.
To support potential future advocacy for Medicare coverage of tele-optometry for patients who can’t access face-to-face care, Optometry Australia is working to gather data on patient satisfaction with tele-optometry.
Infection control remains a critical and ongoing requirement for safe optometry practise across Australia and particularly in Victorian hotspots where stage three restrictions have now been re introduced, Optometry Australia has reminded optometrists.
With its 2,200 registered delegates, Optometry Virtually Connected has become one of the largest optometric clinical conferences and trade shows held in Australia and New Zealand.
The countdown is on to the inaugural Optometry Virtually Connected. The event is being held completely online from 26-28 June 2020. Click and discover more info about CPD program and product innovators!
Optometry Australia is excited to invite you to register for Optometry Virtually Connected (26-28 June 2020), an innovative way of learning and connecting with colleagues, optometry leaders and product innovators.
In welcome news, the Commonwealth Government today (8 May) announced steps to be taken in a staged easing of restrictions. It is expected that states and territories will announce that they are moving into Step 1 at different times.
