Optometry Australia sat down with Advanced Practice Recognition (APR) Program graduate Inez Hsing to find out what motivated her to participate in the Program and to gather insights from her experience as one of the Program’s first graduates.
Optometry Australia takes the increasing concern about workforce oversupply in optometry very seriously. With new optometry graduates facing challenges in securing employment and growing evidence of an expanding workforce, we have again made a formal submission to the Federal Government’s Occupation Shortage List (OSL) survey.
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.
Last year, we informed members that as part of the Federal Budget 2024-25, the Commonwealth Government would implement recommendations made by the MBS Review Taskforce relating to optometry items. These changes have been confirmed and come into effect from 1 March 2025.
Optometry Tasmania (OTas) is pleased to welcome Karen Garner-Hamilton, who has replaced Jonathan Jones as the Tasmanian State Lead. Karen brings a wealth of experience and genuine passion for supporting optometrists across the state.
Optometry Australia is delighted to announce the establishment of the Northern Territory Advisory Committee (NTAC).
Optometry Australia proudly marks a major milestone in the Advanced Practice Recognition (APR) Program with the completion of its pilot phase. This initiative empowers optometrists to achieve formal credentials in advanced clinical areas, starting with glaucoma management.
There are few individuals who have changed the profession of Australian optometry more than John Bartlett. His many achievements were recognised recently by OV/SA with a Life Member Award. We caught up with John to delve into some of his career highlights.
A new report, The Value of Expanding Optometrists’ Prescribing Rights in Australia prepared by HTANALYSTS and commissioned by Optometry Australia has highlighted the key potential financial and health benefits of expanding optometrists’ scope to prescribe oral medicines for ocular conditions in Australia.
Optometry Australia’s 2025 Federal Election campaign, Eyes on Medicare, officially launched today, with coverage featured in The Australian.
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.
