Optometry Australia is concerned about the mental health and wellbeing of its members, in light of recent findings from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), and studies conducted before and during COVID-19.
Download Media-release-Optometry-Australia-gets-moving-to-highlight-the-importance-of-mental-health.pdfOptometry Australia welcomes Strengthening Medicare announcement
Optometry Australia has commended the Federal Minister for Health, Mark Butler, on the Strengthening Medicare initiatives that have been announced ahead of the 9 May Federal Budget.
Download Media-release-Optometry-Australia-welcomes-Strengthening-Medicare-announcement.pdfOptometrists warn to protect eyes during rare, upcoming solar eclipse in Ningaloo, WA
Optometry Australia is reminding the public to take precautions to protect their eyesight during the upcoming solar eclipse on Thursday 20 April in Ningaloo, Western Australia.
Download Media-release-Optometrists-warn-to-protect-eyes-during-rare-upcoming-solar-eclipse-in-Ningaloo-WA-.pdfOptometry Australia supports the new vision for Medicare
Monday 6 February 2023 – Optometry Australia has welcomed the new Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report and Minister for Health, Mark Butler’s recent public commitments to ensuring best use of Australia’s skilled health workforce.
Download Media-release-Optometry-Australia-supports-the-new-vision-for-Medicare-.pdfPressure increases on optometry as Medicare indexation fails to keep up with CPI
With Medicare indexation well below CPI and inflation, Optometry Australia will press to discuss fairer Medicare indexation with Mark Butler, Federal Minister for Health.
Download Pressure-increases-on-optometry-as-Medicare-indexation-fails-to-keep-up-with-CPI.pdfOptometry Australia will urge Albanese Government to prioritise eye health within its health reform agenda
With a looming eye health crisis on the horizon that has the potential to impact the eyesight of millions of Australians, Optometry Australia will appeal to the new Labor Government to escalate eye health reform as part of its overarching health agenda.
Download Optometry-Australia-will-urge-Albanese-Government-to-prioritise-eye-health-2-June-2022.docx.pdfO=MEGA23 puts Australian optometry on the world stage through its partnership with WCO
O=MEGA23 in partnership with the 4th World Congress of Optometry will be held in Melbourne from 8 – 10 September 2023, following a partnership between the Optical Distribution & Manufacturers Association of Australia (ODMA), Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) and the World Council of Optometry (WCO).
Download Media-release-OMEGA23-puts-Australian-optometry-on-the-world-stage-through-its-partnership-with-WCO.pdfOptometry Virtually Connected registrations now open
Registrations are now open for Optometry Australia’s annual national conference and product showcase, Optometry Virtually Connected.
Download OVC-registrations-open-now-20-APRIL-FINAL.pdfUrgent policy changes required to meet the eye health needs of socially, geographically and financially disadvantaged Australians
With Federal pre-election campaigning officially underway, Optometry Australia is calling on all major parties to commit to implementing urgent policy changes to enable optometrists to better meet the needs of more patients.
Download Urgent-policy-changes-required-to-meet-eye-health-needs-FINAL.pdfAgeing population demands eye health investment as chronic vision disorders affect 93% of people aged 65 and over
Optometry Australia is calling on the major parties to take vision problems seriously and improve access to optometry care for elderly Australians.
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