Media Releases

The following media statements have been issued by the Board.

2018

National Boards support more public information on register
Published 29 October 2018. Read the media release.

Annual report highlights the work of the Optometry Board of Australia to protect the public in 2016/17
Published 16 January 2017. Read media release.

Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
Published 16 January 2017. Read media release. Download PDF (129 KB,PDF)

VOTE Trust grant recipients named
Published 9 December 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (89.4 KB,PDF)
Efficiency and effectiveness were key priorities for the Optometry Board of Australia in 2015/16
Published 10 November 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (115 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 10 October 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (102 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia fees set for 2016/17
Published 1 September 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (104 KB,PDF)
VOTE Trust grant applications open
Published 12 August 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (86.7 KB,PDF)
Guidelines for the prescription of optical appliances released for optometrists
Published 2 May 2016. Read media release. Download PDF (104 KB,PDF)

National drug screening protocol
Published 18 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (51.7 KB,PDF)
2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
Published 6 November 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (206 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
Published 2 September 2015. Read media release. Download PDF (120 KB,PDF)
Optometrists reminded to use only protected titles
Published 21 July 2015. Read media statement. Download PDF (77.4 KB,PDF)

Guidelines on glaucoma diagnosis and management
Published 25 November 2014. Read media statement. Download PDF (100 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 24 September 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia sets fees for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (107 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014. Read media release. Download PDF (189 KB,PDF)
Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 14 June 2014, Read media release. Download PDF (130 KB,PDF)
Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014, Read media release. Download PDF (160 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 14 February 2014, Read media release. Download PDF (268 KB,PDF)
Statement by the Optometry Board of Australia
Published 15 January 2014, Read media statement. Download PDF (201 KB,PDF)

Post-graduate ocular therapeutics accreditation standard
Published 28 November 2013, Read media release. Download PDF (40.4 KB,PDF)
Optometrists reminded to renew registration on time
Published 20 November 2013, Read media release. Download PDF (211 KB,PDF)
2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013, Read media release. Download PDF (243 KB,PDF)
Final-year students urged to apply for registration now
Published 7 October 2013, Read media release. Download PDF (81.7 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia lowers fee for 2013-14
Published 29 July 2013, Read media release. Download PDF (109 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines for use of scheduled medicines released today
Published 21 March 2013, Read media release. Download PDF (51.1 KB,PDF)
Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013, Read media release.
Revised CPD registration standard and guidelines
Published 7 January 2013 Read media release, Download PDF (83.1 KB,PDF)

Online applications for registration now open for final year students - 5 October 2012 (77.8 KB,PDF)
Optometrists urged to renew registration online and on time - 27 September 2012 (83.7 KB,PDF), Word version (418 KB,DOC)
The National Boards will consult publicly on social media policy in coming months - 7 September 2012 (76.3 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish Health Profession Agreement - 22 August 2012 (396 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on international criminal history checks - 25 June 2012 (90.7 KB,PDF)
Two new registration standards for optometrists published today - 4 June 2012 (46.5 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia Releases CPD Logo - 27 February 2012 (75.1 KB,PDF)
Expressions of Interest Sought for Panel Appointments - 13 January 2012 (62.0 KB,PDF)