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Strategic Future update: where things stand

Optometry Australia and the five State Divisions are exploring a move to a unified structure: a single organisation which will strengthen member engagement and support, advocate more effectively and reduce duplication to help lower member fees.

Tasmanian Optometry Foundation Scholarship: supporting innovation and career growth

Optometry Tasmania and the Tasmanian Optometry Foundation (TOF) are proud to support the next generation of Tasmanian optometrists through the Tasmanian Optometry Foundation Scholarship, with applications now open for 2026. The scholarship enables optometrists, students and researchers to pursue professional development opportunities that advance the profession and improve patient care in Tasmania.

More than 400 South Australian children each year at risk of permanent vision loss, new research finds

New research published by Flinders University has identified a significant gap in South Australia’s approach to children’s vision screening, with hundreds of children at risk of permanent, preventable vision loss each year. The study found that 17% of children in a school-based Year 3 sample had an undiagnosed vision condition, with 2.5% having amblyopia.