Optometry Australia was delighted to host Byron and Numaya from Deakin University. They assisted with updating clinical resources and met with teams across the organisation to learn about the role that OA plays in the optometry sector.
Optometry Australia welcomes the Government’s support of our advocacy priorities outlined in tonight’s federal budget. Importantly, announcements include funding to implement…
Optometrists have a convenient recycling solution thanks to TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box, designed to eliminate the idea of waste by providing recycling solutions for hard-to-recycle waste.
Following the success of Optometry Australia’s first Glaucoma Communities of Practice and Education (COPE) group, as well as the Rural and Paediatric COPE groups, we are now inviting expressions of interest for a second Glaucoma COPE Group.
Fifteen Early Career Optometrists (ECO) from around Australia recently came together to participate in the 2024 ECO Think Tank, driven by a shared determination to shape the future of optometry and discover ways to better support ECO optometrists.
In honour of Macula Month, the Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) is introducing a free, evidence-based, nationwide service addressing the unmet needs of people living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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.
The 2024 Student Leadership Program, which ran from 13 March to 10 April, brought together a diverse group of 18 students from across Australia and New Zealand, eager to enhance their leadership skills and make a difference.
Optometry Australia is seeking expressions of interest to form an expert Advisory Committee on Digital Health in Optometry (ACDHO). Applications close at 5pm on 19 April 2024.
Optometry Australia engaged with members to understand eye care health needs in western Victoria, as part of the Western Victoria Primary Health Network’s (WVPHN) triennial consultation.
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.
