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In September 2024, Optometry Australia hosted the Clear Minds, Bright Futures symposium, an event designed to bring together the optometry community to address the growing challenges of burnout and mental wellbeing within the profession.
On behalf of OA, Jingyi Chen attended the 17th National Rural Health Conference, hosted by the National Rural Health Alliance, in Perth/Boorloo on Noongar Country. In this article, shares her insights and experiences from the conference.
OA has recently commissioned a study from Flinders University to provide greater insights into the employment conditions experienced by optometrists, which will allow employed optometrists to discuss their current experiences working in the industry.
As one of three OA members awarded the LOOK International scholarship in 2024, Lily Ho had the opportunity to travel to the United States to study optometric advancements in eye care not yet readily available in Australia.
As one of three members awarded the LOOK International scholarship in 2024, Jia Jia Lek had the opportunity to travel to Singapore to study their cutting-edge efforts in myopia prevention, a growing public health concern worldwide.
Optometry Australia has launched a position statement on the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in optometry practice, drawing attention to the ethical and legal responsibilities of both employers and practitioners.
Moments after meeting 2017 Nobel Prize winner Associate Professor Tilman Ruff AO last month, Ching Yi Wu took to the stage herself as the only optometrist to compete in the final of the 2024 No-Bell Prize.
We were delighted to welcome Safwan Ahmed Khan, Anisha Hakimi, Rainie Wang and Rahul Naiker to work alongside our policy and advocacy team and learn about the work Optometry Australia does to pursue our preferred future for optometry, optometrists and community eye health.
Optometry Australia has released its latest position statement on the integration and regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in optometry, which is aimed at guiding the informed adoption and regulation of AI technologies in eye care.
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.
