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The following media statements have been issued by the Board.
2020
Changes to mandatory notifications requirements in effect from 1 March
Published 02 March 2020.
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.
Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
Published 22 January 2020.
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.
2019
New social media guide
Published 11 November 2019.
Read the media release
.
Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
Published 8 May 2019.
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.
2018
National Boards support more public information on register
Published 29 October 2018.
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.
2017
Annual report highlights the work of the Optometry Board of Australia to protect the public in 2016/17
Published 16 January 2017.
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.
Local insights, National Scheme: State and territory summaries published
Published 16 January 2017.
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(129 KB,PDF)
2016
VOTE Trust grant recipients named
Published 9 December 2016.
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. 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.
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. Download
PDF
(115 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 10 October 2016.
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. Download
PDF
(102 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia fees set for 2016/17
Published 1 September 2016.
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. Download
PDF
(104 KB,PDF)
VOTE Trust grant applications open
Published 12 August 2016.
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. Download
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(86.7 KB,PDF)
Guidelines for the prescription of optical appliances released for optometrists
Published 2 May 2016.
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. Download
PDF
(104 KB,PDF)
2015
National drug screening protocol
Published 18 November 2015.
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. Download
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(51.7 KB,PDF)
2014/15 National Scheme annual report launched
Published 6 November 2015.
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. Download
PDF
(206 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia sets fee for 2015/16
Published 2 September 2015.
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. Download
PDF
(120 KB,PDF)
Optometrists reminded to use only protected titles
Published 21 July 2015.
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. Download
PDF
(77.4 KB,PDF)
2014
Guidelines on glaucoma diagnosis and management
Published 25 November 2014.
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. Download
PDF
(100 KB,PDF)
Board and AHPRA publish health profession agreement
Published 24 September 2014.
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. Download
PDF
(109 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia sets fees for 2014/15
Published 27 August 2014.
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. Download
PDF
(107 KB,PDF)
National Boards consult on practitioners with blood borne infectious diseases
Published 24 July 2014.
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. Download
PDF
(189 KB,PDF)
Regulatory principles endorsed for National Scheme
Published 14 June 2014,
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(130 KB,PDF)
Advertising guidelines have been updated to make them clearer
Published 20 May 2014,
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. Download
PDF
(160 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines, code and policy released today, effective from March 2014
Published 14 February 2014,
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. Download
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(268 KB,PDF)
Statement by the Optometry Board of Australia
Published 15 January 2014, Read media statement. Download
PDF
(201 KB,PDF)
2013
Post-graduate ocular therapeutics accreditation standard
Published 28 November 2013,
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PDF
(40.4 KB,PDF)
Optometrists reminded to renew registration on time
Published 20 November 2013,
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. Download
PDF
(211 KB,PDF)
2012-13 National Scheme Annual Report published
Published 1 November 2013,
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. Download
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(243 KB,PDF)
Final-year students urged to apply for registration now
Published 7 October 2013,
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. Download
PDF
(81.7 KB,PDF)
Optometry Board of Australia lowers fee for 2013-14
Published 29 July 2013,
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. Download
PDF
(109 KB,PDF)
Revised guidelines for use of scheduled medicines released today
Published 21 March 2013,
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. Download
PDF
(51.1 KB,PDF)
Applications open for Community Reference Group
Published 10 January 2013,
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.
Revised CPD registration standard and guidelines
Published 7 January 2013
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, Download
PDF
(83.1 KB,PDF)
2012
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)
2011
Optometrists urged to renew registration online and on time - 11 November 2011
(85.9 KB,PDF)
Optometry 2011 annual report media release
First National Optometry Data Released
Consultation paper released on therapeutic consultations for general registration - 5 August 2011
(217 KB,PDF)
Board announces 2012 registration fees - 4 July 2011
(220 KB,PDF)
Board yet to consult on therapeutic qualifications for general registration - 11 April 2011
(221 KB,PDF)
2010
AHPRA on track for 2011 student registration - 21 December 2010
(228 KB,PDF)
Renewal of registration by optometrists - 22 November 2010
(162 KB,PDF)
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