Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) is undergoing a significant transition as Ilsa Hampton, the Chief Executive Officer, announces her decision to step down from the role. This development comes as part of the OV/SA preparation for an operational integration with Optometry Australia from 1 November.
As part of the integration underway between OV/SA, OTas and OA, three new ‘state lead’ positions have been announced, making an important step towards maximising benefits to members and reinforcing local connections.
After struggling to find his groove early in his optometry studies, Ali credits his friends with giving him the push he needed to emerge at the end of fifth year as a top performer, delving into outreach work and earning the 2022 OV/SA Flinders University Academic Award for final year students.
At the O=MEGA23/WCO4 conference in September, OV/SA will announce the winners of the 2023 Member Awards, which celebrate exceptional members and their achievements in optometry. Meet this year’s finalists of the Rising Star and Optometrist of the Year awards.
In the final year of a three-year plan, the OV/SA board has undertaken a review and has now set revised strategic objectives.
In South Australia, if you work with people under the age of 18 you are legally required to lodge a child safe environments compliance statement. Read a simple guide to help you fulfill this requirement.
In the lead up to National Diabetes Week (9 – 15 July), optical health professionals are being encouraged to understand and familiarise themselves with the clinical signs and symptoms of dry eye disease among patients who have Type 2 diabetes, with more than 50 percent of those with the condition remaining undiagnosed.
As a newly graduated optometrist, academic award winner Megan Teh found that there was plenty about optometry she was not expecting, but found herself capable of rising to the challenge.
Working in regional and rural areas is an incredibly rewarding experience, but comes with steep learning curves. OV/SA recognise these challenges and have run the peer mentoring program since 2019.
After graduating from Flinders University in 2018 with a Master of Optometry, South-Australian optometrist Sam Hobbs set his sights on exploring the broad spectrum of opportunities the profession has to offer.
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.
