What are the benefits of being a member?

• access to OA activities including continuing education, the annual scientific conference, International Orthoptic Conference at significantly reduced rates;

• access to OA member only Upskill courses;
• includes membership of the International Orthoptic Association;
• gain Australian Orthoptic Board CPE points through OA activities;
• Directory providing both private and workplace contact information for fellow members;
• distribution of the Workplace section of the Directory to ophthalmologists via RANZCO;
• contact list of other orthoptists willing to share their expertise in specific areas of practice;
• access to information in the Member Only area of the website;
• the Australian Orthoptic Journal;
• access to Awards and Grants;
• issues affecting orthoptics are monitored and the interests of members are represented in numerous arenas (e.g. Optometry Act, Driver Assessment).
• up to date information on issues concerning eye health care, e.g. changes in government acts;
• access to OA resources, eg brochures, patient information handouts, videos, Private Practice Manual;
• information and/or links to job opportunities, award information, professional indemnity insurance, relevant conferences/events;
• membership is taken as verification of your professional status by other groups (e.g. health funds, employers);
• promotion of opportunities for orthoptists through Orthoptic Awareness Week, participation in events such as the General Practitioners’ Conference and Exhibition, Kids’ Expo;
• close liaison with the orthoptic schools;
• assistance by advice and referral on workplace matters;
• commercial discounts.