Providing quality continuing education to members is a major focus of the OAA Council. The OAA offers a number of continuing education activities and Upskilling courses which are accredited by the Australian Orthoptic Board (AOB) Continuing Pofessional Education (CPE) Program.

There is opportunity for all orthoptists, in metropolitan and rural areas, to maintain a high standard of proficiency in their profession.

Annual Scientific Conference

The conference provides high quality research and continuing education and is held in conjunction with the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) conference.  Reciprocal registration is in place with the RANZCO conference and key RANZCO session/s may form part of the OAA program. Access is also granted to the RANZCO trade exhibition.

The conference (usually held in November) commences on Sunday evening with a Welcome Reception, followed by the scientific program on Monday, Tuesday and concluding early Wednesday afternoon. The Conference Dinner is on Tuesday evening. 

The hosting OAA State branch often runs a workshop on the Sunday prior to the conference commencing. 

The conference is also an excellent opportunity to maintain contact with colleagues from around Australia and overseas.

Upskill Course series

UPSKILL is a course level CPE conducted over a weekend which provides an opportunity to learn new skills and review existing skills. Comprising two separate full day modules, members are welcome to attend either one or both days of the course.  Registration numbers are limited to allow participants plenty of “hands on” and individual tuition.

This course is offered exclusively to OAA members and is accredited by Australian Orthoptic Board CPE Program with each day attracting 5 points (may vary).  Participants will receive certification on completion of each of the modules.

We look forward to Orthoptists from around Australia participating in this professional development opportunity.

State Workshops & Scientific meetings 

State branches offer scientific meetings and workshop and invite all members to attend. 

Recent CPE 

Upskill 2007, Melbourne, Oct 6 & 7
    - Module 5: Anterior Segment Biomicroscopy
    - Module 6: Posterior Segment Examination

NSW Branch AGM & Workshop, August 07

VIC Branch Scientific Meeting, July 07

NSW Branch Continuing Education Weekend, March 07 (3 CPE points per day) 

Upskill 2005 & 2006 - ongoing series of course level modules available to members only. Modules to date (5 CPE points each):

- A-Scan Essentials
- Ocular Motility
- Refraction Fundamentals
- Ophthalmic Day Surgery Practice

63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Nov 06 (5 CPE points per day)

Continuing Education Workshop, Nov 06 (2 CPE points)

NSW Branch AGM & Continuing Education Day, Aug 06 (3 CPE points)

VIC Branch Scientific Meeting, July 06 (5 CPE points) 

NSW Branch Continuing Education, March 06 (3 CPE points per day)

VIC Branch Workshop, 25 Feb 06 (3 CPE points)

62nd Annual Scientific Conference, Hobart, Nov 2005 (5 CPE points per day)

Cutting Edge Workshops, Hobart, Nov 2005 (CPE points)

International Orthoptic Conference, (Melbourne 2004) hosted by the OAA (10 CPE points per day)