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Stuart Aamodt currently works in an independent optometry practice in metropolitan Perth. Prior to this, Stuart worked for Lions Outback Vision in Yawuru country. This is a not-for-profit optometry clinic. He provided outreach and optometric services for the local communities in and around the Kimberley. His role involved working closely with the local ophthalmology team, providing pre-clinical work ups, post op care and triaging urgent cases when the ophthalmology team were on outreach.
Stuart was also employed by the University of Western Australia Optometry School to co-ordinate and oversee the final year student placements in Broome. His other previous work has involved franchise ownership, independent practice and locum work.
Stuart holds an economics degree and previously worked as a credit analyst for a bank.
Stuart’s Board experience includes a previous role on the Optometry Association Board (Victoria Division).
Ingrid graduated with a Bachelor of Optometry from the University of Melbourne in 2013. She started her career as an optometrist in Tasmania and since then has also worked in the ACT and the NT.
She holds a Masters of Public Health from Washington University in St Louis and was previously a data analyst with the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Currently, she works at an Australian management consulting firm in health and evaluation.
Benjamin has worked for several peak bodies and professional associations in healthcare, agriculture and migration since 2007. Much of his experience working in these organisations has focused on communication, marketing, membership, media and business development work.
Benjamin has also served as an Interim CEO, General Manager and Executive Director during his time working in the associations sector. Benjamin has been a Director on several not-for-profit boards including serving as Chair, Company Secretary and Chair of Corporate Governance sub-committees.
Currently Benjamin is extending his skillset working for the Australian Government in communication and administrative roles.
Amanda is a strategist and governance specialist working in health regulation, capacity building and organisational transformation.
Amanda’s commercial background includes 25 years’ experience in strategic marketing, stakeholder engagement, organisational transformation, communications, and product and service innovation. Her governance background includes seven years’ committee and board experience as a community member in health regulation, and over 20 years’ volunteer governance and risk experience in community organisations.
Amanda is Chair of the Centre for Disability Studies, an Affiliate of the University of Sydney, which contributes to knowledge and practice, policy and capacity in the intellectual disability sector. She is also Chair of the Professional Development Centre, a Registered Training Organisation. She is a member of the New South Wales Board of the Medical Board of Australia and of the New South Wales Medical Council.
Dr Emily Pieterse is a senior lecturer in optometry and vision science at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. In this role, Emily is the academic leads of both the Therapeutics and Dry Eye Clinics, and the Myopia Control Clinic within the QUT Optometry Clinic. Emily coordinates final year student clinical activities within the university’s teaching clinic and for external placement in the community.
Emily has previously worked in independent optometry practices in metropolitan Brisbane, and currently works at The Prince Charles Hospital as part of a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists and geneticists to identify children and young adults with Marfan syndrome. Emily is an active researcher, focusing on myopia aetiology and clinical management.
Emily’s previous professional experiences include serving as a board director and vice-president for Optometry Australia (Queensland and Northern Territory division), and performing optometry program reaccreditation for OCANZ with a focus on Cultural Safety implementation.
Jo is an Adelaide based business owner, consulting in human resource and organisational development. Her 35-year career has been dedicated to leading, mentoring, training, coaching and advising people and organisations to achieve their full potential. She has worked in and with the private, government, social purpose and philanthropic sectors, in leadership roles and at grass roots level.
Jo is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to the importance of quality, professionalism and ethical standards in professional practice.
Jo has demonstrated a lifelong involvement in social justice initiatives and has a strong commitment to ethical and values based leadership. She is currently a Director and Company Secretary of the June Canavan Foundation and a Director with Guide Dogs SA/NT. Jo loves the outdoors, and has represented Australia as our first visually impaired female downhill ski racer.
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Renee Slunjski is a therapeutically endorsed optometrist from South Australia. She has experience in general, independent optometry practice in Adelaide, as well as having worked with remote Indigenous communities in the APY Lands and Pt Augusta. She also brings industry experience from working in Ophthalmic MedTech, and as a consultant for a digital healthcare firm.
Renee also has a Masters of Business Administration. Combined with her unique background and commitment to quality eye care, Renee is committed to ensuring safe and equitable care for all Australians.
Neville Turner is an experienced health services leader and registered optometrist with over 25 years in senior clinical and executive roles. He is currently Centre Manager at the Collaborative Practice Centre, University of Melbourne, where he leads strategic and operational initiatives to advance interprofessional education and health workforce development. Neville previously served as Director of Clinical Services at the Australian College of Optometry, where he oversaw service delivery, clinical governance, and business systems supporting access to care for disadvantaged populations. He has contributed to multiple national and state-level committees, including the Optometry Board of Australia’s Registration and Notifications Committee and Vision2020’s Global and Primary Care Committees. Neville holds a Bachelor of Science (Optometry) and postgraduate qualifications in ocular therapeutics.
