Media Releases

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. Read the media release.
• Ahpra and National Boards welcome policy directions
  Published 22 January 2020. Read the media release.

2019

• New social media guide
  Published 11 November 2019. Read the media release.
  
  
• Practitioners’ responsibility to support public health programs
  Published 8 May 2019. Read the media release.

2018

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

2017

• 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)

2016

• 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)

2015

• 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) 

2014

• 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)

2013

• 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)
  
  

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)