Terms of Reference (ToR) for the committees and working groups listed below are available here.
Current members: Felicia Adinanto - Chair, Lina Li, Renee Rich, Joanna Vinicombe and Ben Whitham.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
The Workplace Relations & Conditions representative provides advice to members regarding employment related issues.
Representative: Liane Wilcox
OA has three representatives on the Board of Directors of the AOB.
Representatives: Julie Barbour
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.