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There are various ways to get involved with us, either via your state division or through the national office. From graduate dinners, networking evenings to leadership programs. We encourage students to take an active role within the association and throughout their career.

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Optometry Australia launches members-only book club

Optometry Australia has launched its Members Book Club, a free-to-join social initiative, with four books selected per year and quarterly virtual catch ups to discuss selected texts. The book club will give  members the opportunity to connect with peers through shared literary interests and an enjoyment of reading. 
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OV/SA announces new LOOK Local Scholarship

A new OV/SA Looking Outward on Optometric Knowledge (LOOK) Local Scholarship has been established to facilitate Australian-based study tours for an OV/SA financial member. The Scholarship is intended to directly improve eye health of local communities throughout Victoria and South Australia.
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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.