Help shape the future of optometry

Optometry 2040 is an initiative, led by Optometry Australia, which aims to identify likely and preferred futures for optometry, optometrists, and community eye health over the next 20 years. It seeks to respond to concerns that the future is looking more uncertain for many in the sector, arisen due to on-going turbulence resulting from technological, economic, political and demographic change.

As a key influencer in our sector, Optometry Australia would be delighted if you could join us for one of our Optometry 2040 workshops. These innovative workshops will use proven techniques that enable participants to identify what is needed to ensure the preferred futures that we seek for optometry become a reality.

The outcomes of all workshops will feed into the creation of a multi-decade strategy that will become the blueprint for a progressive Australian optometry sector.

Further information about the Optometry 2040 initiative can be found here: http://www.optometry.org.au/blog-news/2018/2/7/future-takes-shape-with-launch-of-optometry-2040/.

Workshop details:

NSW Workshop(s) in conjunction with SILMO Sydney 2018

• 10.00am-12.00pm, Saturday 21 July 2018, ICC Sydney
• 1.30pm-3.30pm, Saturday 21 July 2018, ICC Sydney

Please note, that as Optometry Australia is a key partner of SILMO Sydney 2018, you will be able to access the conference before or after the workshop. We will provide your details to SILMO organisers so that you do not have to register separately. Once arriving at the ICC, you can pick up your delegate lanyard from conference organisers. If you don’t wish you details shared with SILMO, please contact policy@optometry.org.au.

QLD/NT Workshop

• Tuesday 7 August 2018, Mantra on Queen, 570 Queen St, Brisbane, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

TAS Workshop

(Note: There has been a venue change for the Tasmanian event, to The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel)

• Wednesday 8 August 2018, The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, 1 Macquarie St, Hobart, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

WA Workshop

• Monday 27 August 2018, ADA House, 54-58 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005, 6.00pm to 8.00pm

VIC Workshop

• Saturday 8 September 2018, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 9.30am to 3.45pm

SA Workshop

(Note: There has been a date change for the South Australian event, to Friday 14 September 2018)

• Friday 14 September 2018, Adelaide Convention Centre, 6.00pm to 8.00pm