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locum optometryTapping into his extensive clinical experience, Michael Yapp will present a variety of fascinating ocular disease cases in this interactive case study-based grand rounds session. Test your diagnostic and therapeutic skills with your colleagues and learn how Michael managed each case.

Our team will also field your questions on a range of optometry matters from HR and contracts to Medicare billing and audit proofing.

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  • 2i (1.5Ti) CPD
  • Free for OA Members
  • Non members are welcome for a fee

This event will be repeated at the following locations / dates:

  • Wollongong – Monday 17 August (6-9pm)
  • Dubbo – Monday 19 October (6-9pm)
  • Orange – Tuesday 20 October (6-9pm)

Schedule

  • 6.00pm           Registration open
  • 6.20pm          OA Overview
  • 6.30pm           Michael Yapp: Interactive grand rounds (including breakout sessions)
  • 7.15pm           Main Course
  • 7.45pm           Michael Yapp: Interactive grand rounds (including breakout sessions)
  • 8.30pm           Dessert and Your Optometry FAQ’s answered
  • 9.00pm           Finish

 

Speakers

MICHAEL YAPP is currently Optometry Development Advisor at Optometry Australia, advocating for the advancement of the optometry profession in particular developing future opportunities for collaborative care and enhanced scope of practice. Michael was the Head of Clinical Operations at Centre for Eye Health (CFEH) where he worked since its inception in 2009 until 2026. Over the course of his career, Michael has had a diverse range of clinical experiences, working in private practice before undertaking locum work Australia-wide and in the UK, as well as running an optical charity and working in ophthalmology practices. His interest in optometric education started early in his career when he was a staff optometrist at UNSW. Since then, he has continued to be involved in a wide variety of optometric education programs both through his work at CFEH and invitations to speak at optometry conferences in Australia and internationally.

 

 

 

Acknowledgement of Country

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.