Committees, Working Groups and Representatives

Terms of Reference (ToR) for the committees and working groups listed below are available here.

Committees

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Committee

Current members: Felicia Adinanto - Chair, Lina Li, Renee Rich, Joanna Vinicombe and Ben Whitham.

Continuing Education Committee 

The Continuing Education Committee is responsible for Orthoptics Australia educational offerings.

Current Members:  Mythili Ilango - Chair, Long Phan, Fiona Lau, Renee Hernandez, Zoe Deuxberry, Sonia Lau, Matthew McCarthy, Thomas Ho, Amanda Moore.

Communication Advocacy and Policy Committee

The CAP Committee is responsible for promoting orthoptics with the eye care and allied health sector, increasing awareness of the profession and advocacting for growth. 

Current Members: Amanda French, Fiona Lau, Melanie Cortes, Matthew McCarthy, Catherine Mancuso, Liane Wilcox.

Finance Committee - finance@orthoptics.org.au

The Finance Committee is responsible for all Orthoptics Australia financial matters.

Current Members:  Karen Mill - Chair, Lindley Leonard, Felicia Adinanto, Terry Couper, Amanda French, Fiona Lau

Membership Committee 

The Membership Committee is responsible for collaborating with the board, committees, special interest groups, and membership in relation to key strategies, challenges, and needs in order to provide insight on membership recruitment, engagement and retention.

Current Members:  Terry Couper - Chair, Zoe Deuxberry, Lina Li, Wendy Yan, Rani Bahho, Mariam Almafragy

Research Committee

The purpose of the Research Committee is to assist the Orthoptics Australia (OA) Board and other OA committees by providing access to quality research evidence and data, as well as to promote excellence in research by orthoptists and relevant to strengthening the orthoptic profession. 

Current Members: Amanda French - Chair, Connie Koklanis, Kathryn Rose, Marianne Coleman, Felicia Adinanto, Sahar Shariflou, Myra McGuinness and Gareth Lingham

Public Relations Committee 

The Public Relations Committee is responsible for marketing and promotion initiatives of the association including Orthoptic Awareness Week.

Current Members:  Felicia Adinanto - Chair and Sahar Shariflou (Social Media) Vincent Nguyen.

Conference Committee - Conference@orthoptics.org.au

The Conference Committee is responsible for the organisation of the upcoming annual conference including the scientific program.

Conference Organising Committee 2026: TBC

Conference Scientific Committee 2026: TBC

 

Representation:


Vision2020 Network

As a member of Vision 2020 Australia, Orthoptics Australia represents orthoptists at related Vision2020 forums and meetings

Representatives: TBC - PEIC, TBC - Global Committee, TBC - IPC Committee and Ben Whitham - ATSI committee

 

Workplace Relations & Conditions 

The Workplace Relations & Conditions representative provides advice to members regarding employment related issues.

Representative: Liane Wilcox

 

Australian Orthoptic Board - https://www.australianorthopticboard.org.au/

OA has three representatives on the Board of Directors of the AOB.

Representatives: Julie Barbour 

 

International Orthoptic Association Representative

Current Representative:  Sue Silveira

Past Representatives:  1967-1975 Patricia Lance, 1975-1983 Shayne Brown, 1983-1987 Alison Terrell, 1987-1991 Jan Erby, 1991-1995 Marion Rivers, 1995-2004 Kerry Fitzmaurice, 2004-2011 Zoran Georgievski, 2011-2016 Connie Koklanis and 2016-present Sue Silveira, Past President:  1983-1987 Shayne Brown

 

If no direct email / contact details above, please email office@orthoptics.org.au and your query will be forwarded.