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.
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.
From booking her first eye appointment at the age of 17, to now leading the charge as Professional Development Manager at Specsavers Australia & New Zealand (ANZ), Michelle Du’s career has been a whirlwind of excitement, achievements and growth.
Optometry Australia will run Advocacy Upskilling Workshops in February and March for members in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Develop your advocacy toolkit and learn how to promote optometry and establish relationships with key decision makers.
Members in the southern states will now receive a tailored newsletter with updates on the national online CPD calendar and in-person events in their local area
Long standing OV/SA member, David Leong shared this photo of 22 alumni from the 1983 University of Melbourne Optometry class, as they celebrated the 40th anniversary of their final undergraduate year. We caught up with David recently to ask about his past 40 years as an optometrist and hopes for the future.
In December 2023, the Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) Board announced new office bearers for the forthcoming year.
When his science degree didn’t pan out the way he hoped, Samuel Dent found himself picking up an optical dispensing job while he considered his next steps. A few years later, Samuel is the Deakin University OV/SA Student Award winner for optometry, and now he’s looking forward to merging his passions for research and optometry together.
This month, the Australian College of Optometry (ACO) is celebrating 25 years of optometry services within the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) in Melbourne.
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.
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.
