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Optometry Australia calls for stronger, nationally consistent care pathways

Optometry Australia has made a formal submission to the Streamliners Care Pathways Australia consultation investigating the viability of a unified national approach to care pathways.  Streamliners are the initiators of HealthPathways which now operate in all the 31 Australian Primary Health Networks. In its submission, Optometry Australia supported the concept of a unified national approach …

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Helping SA children see and learn clearly: Calls grow for universal pre-school vision screening

Momentum is building for the introduction of universal pre-school vision screening in South Australia, with new national reporting highlighting the transformative impact of early detection. A recent ABC News story, featuring a South Australian family whose child’s undiagnosed vision condition negatively impacted their child’s learning and confidence, has renewed public attention on the need for …

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Working on public holidays: What employers and employees need to know

Public holidays can raise practical and legal questions for optometry practices, particularly around rostering, staffing needs and employee entitlements. Understanding how the Fair Work Act applies can help practices navigate these situations confidently and lawfully.