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Optometry Virtually Connected surpasses expectations

Attracted by a program of quality education featuring 27 live lectures, 12 on-demand courses and up to 40.5 hours of education, almost 2,200 delegates registered to attend the third Optometry Virtually Connected delivered by Optometry Australia in partnership with the New Zealand Association of Optometrists.

Clinical and Experimental Optometry awards announced for 2022

Tailoi Chan-Ling has been named the 16th recipient of Optometry Australia’s H Barry Collin Research Medal for her outstanding contributions to retinal vascular formation, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration research.

#BreakTheBias survey finds high levels of gender bias and aggressive behaviour in optometry workplaces

The results of a survey conducted by Optometry Australia in March 2022 has revealed that 64% of the 320 members who responded, had experienced, encountered or witnessed gender bias, discrimination, harassing and/or aggressive behaviour in the workplace. Almost a third of all respondents feared speaking out against this type of behaviour.