Welcome to the Early Career Optometrists homepage
Are you a recent graduate or in your first 10 years of graduating? Are you feeling a bit isolated and yearning to be part of a vibrant, engaged network of young professionals? Our Early Career Optometrists (ECO) communities could be ideal for you if you want to connect, network and socialise with your peers.
Our ECO groups provide terrific assistance to graduates transitioning into the workforce with continued support up to 10 years out of graduation – an important period for career consolidation, network building and profile strengthening.
Each ECO group operates under the auspices of their state organisation and each has a committee responsible for developing a range of education programs and events tailored to young professionals within their home state.
Optometry Australia also brings representatives of each ECO group together for an annual Think Tank so that new and emerging issues in the profession – such as future scope of practice – can be discussed with recommendations tabled for Optometry Australia to consider.
Professional development
Contract advice
Free advice for you on employment matters including contract advice
Career break
General information on taking a career break
Your state division
Find out about your state-based events and activities
Workplace flexibility
Tips for negotiating and managing flexible work arrangements
Optometry leadership
Opportunities to build your career
Your rights in the workplace
Employment advice
HR info, awards & pay scales