Finance & legal arrangements

Lisa Lombardi and Pauline Xu awarded 2025 LOOK scholarships

Lisa Lombardi and Pauline Xu have each been awarded a travel scholarship as part of Optometry Australia’s 2025 Looking Outward on Optometric Knowledge (LOOK) International program.   

Help us drive positive change in the optometry profession by sharing your experiences

Optometry Australia has recently commissioned a new study, “Capturing and analysing the working conditions of employee optometrists in Australia”. The study will be undertaken by researchers from Flinders University, UNSW and optometrists in private practice, and it aims to explore job satisfaction, and workplace demands and resources within the industry.  

Changes to Optometry Australia national board

Theo Charalambous has been appointed President and Shuva Bose as Vice President of Optometry Australia. Co-opted director, Ramy Aziz has stepped into the role of Treasurer, bringing a depth of finance, management and governance experience. South Australian optometrist Elise Pocknee-Clem joins the national board as a new director.