Read on Advocacy in the NT: Jack and Teagan champion eye health with MP Luke Gosling

Advocacy in the NT: Jack and Teagan champion eye health with MP Luke Gosling

As part of Optometry Australia’s “Eyes on Medicare” campaign, passionate optometrists continue to take their concerns directly to policymakers. Recently, Jack Gooden and Teagan Lehmann met with Luke Gosling MP to highlight the importance of reinstating two-yearly Medicare-subsidised eye examinations and ensuring equitable access to primary eye care in the NT. 

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Read on Eye health must remain a priority in national health policy discussions and the 2025 Federal Election

Eye health must remain a priority in national health policy discussions and the 2025 Federal Election

As part of Optometry Australia’s ‘Eyes on Medicare’ campaign, optometrists continue to take action to advocate for much-needed reforms in primary eye care. Recently, optometrists Sophie Koh and Kerryn Hart met with Assistant Minister Ged Kearney to discuss the growing issue of childhood myopia and the importance of reinstating two-yearly Medicare-subsidised eye examinations. 

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Read on Driving change in e-referrals: Optometry Australia engages with Primary Health TAS

Driving change in e-referrals: Optometry Australia engages with Primary Health TAS

Optometry Australia (OA) continues to advocate for improvements in referral pathways, ensuring optometrists can deliver seamless patient care. OA State Lead – Tasmania Karen Garner-Hamilton and Optometry Advancement Advisor, Nicola Mountford recently met with Primary Health TAS (PH TAS) in Hobart to explore opportunities to enhance e-referrals.

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Read on Expanding optometrists’ prescribing rights could save Australia millions, new report finds

Expanding optometrists’ prescribing rights could save Australia millions, new report finds

A new report, The Value of Expanding Optometrists’ Prescribing Rights in Australia prepared by HTANALYSTS and commissioned by Optometry Australia has highlighted the key potential financial and health benefits of expanding optometrists’ scope to prescribe oral medicines for ocular conditions in Australia.

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