Welcome to Early Career Optometrists Victoria South Australia Tasmania

Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) and Optometry Tasmania (OTas) provide services to a vital and vibrant community of optometrists, at every stage of their career. Our goal is to help graduates transition into the workforce and to support young professionals in navigating the first ten years of their career.

To meet this commitment, an Early Career Optometrists (ECO) committee was established by OV/SA and OTas. This committee is actively involved in providing regular events, networking opportunities, information and advice specifically for each career optometrists.

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