State Governments
Ophthalmic voice heard as health minister considers scope-of-practice overhaul
Practitioner title protection and the “unnecessarily complex” process to make reforms around issues like drug prescribing are among longstanding issues...
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Fast-track process for overseas medical specialists approved by ministers
Australia’s health ministers have approved the registration standard that fast-tracks the process bringing overseas specialists into Australia. That paves the...
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Eye tests by optometrists, ophthalmologists on the cards for older SA drivers
Older drivers may soon need eye tests from an optometrist or ophthalmologist before driving in South Australia, under a new...
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Lions Outback Vision wins $5 million innovation award with mobile retinal camera
Lions Outback Vision has been announced the winner of the Western Australian Government’s Pilbara healthcare initiative, The Challenge. The group took...
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Paediatric ophthalmology and a looming workforce crisis
A national strain on paediatric ophthalmology services is a symptom of greater systemic issues and funding uncertainty in public eye...
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SA Government expands access to GlassesSA program
Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) has welcomed the SA Government’s decision to expand the GlassesSA program, as outlined in the...
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VIC Government to inject $6.8 million into Glasses for Kids program
Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA) and Vision 2020 Australia have welcomed the 2024-25 Victorian Budget injection of $6.8 million to...
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RANZCO delivers multi-pronged plan to fix ophthalmology in NSW
RANZCO has laid out its blueprint to improve access to ophthalmology in Australia’s most populous state. Its submission highlights a...
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