Optometry Australia

Optometry Australia Optometry Australia is the peak professional body for optometrists.

The organisation aims to effectively lead the profession, ensuring that optometry evolves as a respected and satisfying profession. Services and resources provided by Optometry Australia include:

- Representation of optometrists and their interests to government and other bodies
- Development and sharing of information regarding vision standards
- Medicare guidelines
- Practice management
- Financial, marketing and legal services
- Information and services to the public

We are a not-for-profit organisation comprised of six state divisions, a national office and a National Board which acts as the organisation's governing body.

Optometry’s future is shaped by those who speak up. The oral prescribing consultation closes today. By participating, yo...
24/12/2025

Optometry’s future is shaped by those who speak up.

The oral prescribing consultation closes today. By participating, you’re supporting your own clinical autonomy, better patient outcomes and a stronger future for our profession.

We’ve made it quick and easy, and every voice matters.

👉 Add your voice: https://www.optometry.org.au/advocacy/secure-oral-prescribing-for-optometry/

The OA National Office will close on 25 December 2025 and reopen on 2 January 2026. If members have an urgent medico-leg...
23/12/2025

The OA National Office will close on 25 December 2025 and reopen on 2 January 2026.

If members have an urgent medico-legal matter during the closure period, please call Avant, your professional indemnity insurer, which runs a confidential helpline 7 days a week for OA members.

Call 1800 128 268 (press #2 to select medico-legal option).

23/12/2025

Optometrists are highly trained primary eye care clinicians. Oral prescribing for the purpose of optometry is safe, appropriate and well regulated – and it’s time that’s formally recognised. Silence means others get to shape the narrative.

The consultation closes 24 December. This is the final opportunity to support a model that trusts optometrists’ expertise and supports timely patient care.

👉 Have your say: https://www.optometry.org.au/advocacy/secure-oral-prescribing-for-optometry/

Christmas & New Year staffing: do you know the rules? With public holidays fast approaching, many practices are asking: ...
21/12/2025

Christmas & New Year staffing: do you know the rules?

With public holidays fast approaching, many practices are asking:
✔️ Can staff be required to work on Christmas or New Year’s Day?
✔️ When can employees reasonably refuse?
✔️ What consultation is legally required?

The Fair Work Act — and recent case law — set clear expectations, and getting it wrong during the festive period can carry legal risk.

👉 Read our latest article to understand what’s reasonable, what’s required, and how to manage public holiday work confidently this Christmas and New Year.

🔗 Learn more:
https://www.optometry.org.au/workplace/working-on-public-holidays-what-employers-and-employees-need-to-know/

⏰ Last chance to have your say on oral prescribingThe public consultation on oral prescribing for optometry closes Wedne...
21/12/2025

⏰ Last chance to have your say on oral prescribing

The public consultation on oral prescribing for optometry closes Wednesday, 24 December.

This reform simply recognises the training, clinical judgement and responsibility optometrists already bring to patient care every day. If we don’t speak up now, others will shape the future of our profession.

Add your voice before it closes: https://www.optometry.org.au/advocacy/secure-oral-prescribing-for-optometry/

Did you know your membership includes 1:1 Risk Advisory?As an Optometry Australia member, you have access to personalise...
20/12/2025

Did you know your membership includes 1:1 Risk Advisory?

As an Optometry Australia member, you have access to personalised risk management assistance from our premium PII partner, Avant.

The service assists members with:
• Eye exam and clinical documentation
• Patient communication and handling complaints
• Recalls and reminders for glaucoma and diabetes patients
• Optometry advertising and social media, and more

Members receive a 45–60 minute consultation followed by a written follow-up report with recommendations.

👉 Contact risk.advisory@avant.org.au or 1800 128 268 to book.

Voting is now open for the Optometry Connection Case Report and Clinical Image Award 2025 🏆Read the shortlisted articles...
20/12/2025

Voting is now open for the Optometry Connection Case Report and Clinical Image Award 2025 🏆

Read the shortlisted articles (PDF):
https://www.optometry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Publications/Optometry_Connection/Case-report-shortlist_combined-PDF-2025.pdf

Voting closes 31 January 2026. Submit your vote here:
http://bit.ly/oc-case-report-award-2025

Have a case to contribute?
Get in touch with the editorial team at publications@optometry.org.au

💬 “Dom Wilson was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and professional. I’m so glad to be a member.”Support from someone wh...
19/12/2025

💬 “Dom Wilson was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and professional. I’m so glad to be a member.”
Support from someone who understands optometry makes all the difference.
📩 OA members — reach out anytime for confidential, unbiased advice:
📧 OAhelpdesk@optometry.org.au
📞 1800 678 662
Your membership means access to people who get it.

Optometry Australia has lodged a comprehensive submission to the Optometry Board of Australia strongly supporting the pr...
19/12/2025

Optometry Australia has lodged a comprehensive submission to the Optometry Board of Australia strongly supporting the proposal to enable endorsed optometrists to prescribe oral medicines.

However, we have emphasised that the reform will not achieve its intended benefits if the Board retains the proposed medicines list. The list must be removed.

Read more: https://www.optometry.org.au/therapeutics/optometry-australia-urges-removal-of-medicines-list-to-en…

With the public consultation closing on 24 December 2025, you have only a few days left to have your say:
https://www.optometry.org.au/advocacy/secure-oral-prescribing-for-optometry/

18/12/2025

Register for Advanced Practice Recognition - Glaucoma drop-in session

Join us online on 10 February 2026, from 7:30–8:30pm AEDT for an open drop-in session on OA’s Advanced Practice Recognition (APR) Program.

We will explore the process of applying and formally recognising optometrists with advanced expertise in glaucoma care.

Bring your questions and speak directly with the APR team about the credentialing process and requirements.

Free for members 👇
https://www.optometry.org.au/institute-of-excellence/cpd-events/advanced-practice-recognition-apr-drop-in-session/

We invite you to submit an Expression of Interest to join the international author working groups for EYECARE: Diabetes ...
17/12/2025

We invite you to submit an Expression of Interest to join the international author working groups for EYECARE: Diabetes and Optometric Practice.

EYECARE is a new Clinical & Experimental Optometry (CXO) series that connects research with real-world clinical practice through global collaboration.

EOIs are welcomed from optometrists and researchers across all countries, with diversity of expertise and geography prioritised.

Submit your EOI: bit.ly/eoi-eyecare-cxo

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