Carly Iles
Organisation: Vision 2020 Australia, acting CEO
Area of interest: Eye health and vision peak body
As we find ourselves in a post-pandemic environment, this year is important for our sector. Growing wait lists, particularly around cataract surgery, is a significant issue if we are to ensure that all Australians are getting the eyecare they need, when they need it. This is equally pertinent for children’s eye health and making inroads to progressing a national screening framework.
Advocating for innovation in cross care collaboration and addressing workforce issues are also at the forefront of our endeavours. We will be looking to increase our state-level advocacy efforts to improve health systems, especially in the first quarter of the year with the NSW election.
Ensuring the needs of people who are blind or have vision loss are better supported through the NDIS review process is an important priority, as is continuing to strengthen our allyship with First Nations partners to continue to close the eye health gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
