Optometry Australia CPD offerings (7 July update)
We have curated a range of online education offerings that members can access via our Institute of Excellence and that will help them meet their CPD requirements.
Tagged as: Member services
Private health insurance during COVID-19 – Q&A with Doctors’ Health Fund CEO Peter Aroney
Doctors’ Health Fund CEO Peter Aroney discusses how private health insurance has responded in the complex environment of COVID–19 pandemic, its opportunities, challenges, and what he sees ahead for the industry.
Tagged as: Advantage program, COVID-19, Member services
How to Plan for Recovery and Growth during COVID-19
As social distancing restrictions are easing, there is an opportunity for optometry practices to look ahead and focus on recovery and growth.
Tagged as: Advantage program, COVID-19, Employment
Online discussion groups to be hosted by Optometry Australia
Online discussion groups hosted by Optometry Australia will help rural optometrists and those with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients connect with colleagues to assess challenges and leverage opportunities during COVID-19.
Tagged as: COVID-19, Indigenous eye health, Remote & rural optometry
Encouraging optometrists to identify if they are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander at membership renewal
Optometry Australia is encouraging members to identify if they are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin at membership renewal time. This will ultimately help improve care for Indigenous people.
Tagged as: Indigenous eye health
JobKeeper Step-By-Step Guide and key dates
From today, April 20, employers impacted by COVID-19 have the opportunity to enrol for JobKeeper via the ATO portal. The JobKeeper payments are designed to help employers, sole traders and the self-employed affected by COVID-19 to subsidise their employees’ wages.
Tagged as: COVID-19, Employment, Sector changes
Options for optometry practices facing cashflow issues
These are unprecedented times for optometry practices across Australia. One thing is certain: the far-reaching economic impact of COVID-19 is having a significant impact on practice cashflow. What options are available to optometrists to help their businesses survive in these difficult times?
Tagged as: Advantage program, COVID-19, Employment
Message from our CEO Lyn Brodie and new employee, employer, locums and HR FAQs now available
Optometry Australia CEO Lyn Brodie has important messages about telehealth. Read more about the new employee, employer, locums and HR FAQs on the website.
Tagged as: COVID-19, Employment, Leadership, Member services
Stephanie and Sarah performing vital roles in public health optometry
The final in our series on female optometrists, this piece profiles two practitioners working in public health – Sarah Nicholls from the NT and Stephanie Bahler from WA.
Tagged as: Indigenous eye health, Remote & rural optometry
Supporting mental health in your colleagues, your patients and you
At times of crisis, your mental health can be your greatest asset. Can you recognise the signs of mental illness?
