New graduates

Graduate registration

The Board has a range of resources for education providers, students and interested others to assist in understanding what it means to be a registered optometrist in Australia.

When is it necessary to be registered as an optometrist?

This document provides guidance on when it is necessary to be registered as an optometry practitioner:

• When is it necessary to be registered as an optometrist (PDF 86.6KB)?  
• When is it necessary to be registered as an optometrist? (DOCX 657KB).

Information video for graduating students

This video is most relevant to optometry students who are nearing the completion of their approved programs of study in Australia and will soon be seeking general registration as an optometrist with endorsement for scheduled medicines.

• Transcript - Graduate registration video (DOCX 368KB) 

Information for students about to graduate is published on the Ahpra website, including guidance on how to apply for graduate registration, and the link to start the online application process.

Approved programs of study

The approved programs of study can be found on the Accreditation page.

Supporting documents

• Certifying Documents
• Standard Format for Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of identity.