New code of conduct for Aussie optometrists
Optometry is one of 12 health professions that will be bound by the national regulator’s revised shared code of conduct ...
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OBA reveals board and chair for next three years
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has appointed New South Wales optometrist Mrs Judith Hannan as its new chair and ...
Ahpra releases latest Australian optometry complaints data
The health regulator has received fewer complaints about the conduct of Australian optometrists this year, with a higher proportion of ...
Everything optometrists need to know about their registration renewal
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has set a 30 November deadline for optometrists to renew their registration and provided ...
Optometrists asked to join national COVID-19 surge workforce
Optometrists are among 12 regulated health professions that authorities have recently approved to expand the nation's COVID-19 response workforce, which ...
Financial hardship taken into consideration as OBA fee rises 3% again
The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has increased its annual general registration fee for a third year in a row ...
Watchdog sends message over misconduct cases
The health practitioner watchdog has warned optometrists to comply with their registration requirements after a New South Wales eyecare professional ...
ECPs can offer COVID-19 vaccine incentives, TGA says
Optometry Australia (OA) is urging caution for practices considering offering gifts or discounts to fully vaccinated patients as part of ...
Optometrists urged to have their say on revised code of conduct
Optometrists are being encouraged to express their views on a code of conduct applicable to them, which has been revised ...
Optometrists discuss eye health and the pandemic in AHPRA podcast
A new episode in a podcast series by the health regulator looks at how the coronavirus pandemic has affected eye ...