OA has three representatives on the Board of Directors of the AOB.
Representatives: Julie Barbour, Connie Koklanis and Sue Silveira.
The AOJ Committee is responsible for the publication and editorial content of the association’s scientific journal.
Co-Editors-in-Chief: Linda Santamaria and Meri Vukicevic
The Awards Committee oversees the implementation and organisation of the awards and grants of the association.
Convenor: Sue Silveira
Committee: Julia Kelly and Linda Santamaria
The Conference Committee is responsible for the organisation of the upcoming national scientific conference.
Conference Organising Committee 2020: Keren Edwards and Faren Willett (Conference Co-Convenors)
The Conference Scientific Committee is responsible for the scientific program of the upcoming national scientific conference.
Conference Scientific Committee 2020: Amanda French - Scientific Chair, Felicia Adinanto and Sahar Shariflou
The Continuing Education Committee is responsible for Orthoptics Australia educational offerings.
Current Members: Gareth Lingham - Chair, Denise Bartolo, Allanah Crameri and Faren Willett
Committee Goal: To support and advise OA regarding the development and maintenance of high standards of orthoptic practice with reference to research, ongoing education, professional issues and promotion.
Committee members are financial members appointed by Federal Council of the OA. Recommendations for membership should be made to OA Federal Council by the OACAC. Members of OACAC have attributes which include but are not limited to:
Current Members: Sue Silveira - Chair, Mara Giribaldi, Neryla Jolly, Julia Kelly and Marion Rivers
The Finance Committee is reponsible for all Orthoptics Australia financial matters.
Current Members: Julie Barbour - Chair, Lindley Leonard, Karen Mill and Jane Schuller.
The Governance Working Party is responsible for the Associations Governance Model, Constitution and associated Bylaws.
Current Members: Jane Schuller - Chair, Amanda French, Neryla Jolly, Karen Mill and Marion Rivers.
Current Representative: Sue Silveira
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: Lachlan Knight - Chair, Navdeep Kaur, Louise Maher, Han Nguyen and Shanelle Sorbello.
Representative: Jody Leone
The Public Relations Committee is responsible for marketing and promotion initiatives of the association including Orthoptic Awareness Week.
Current Members: Breanna Ban, Premkumar Gunasekaran and Vivan Nguyen.
As a member of Vision 2020 Australia, Orthoptics Australia represents orthoptists at related Vision2020 forums and meetings
Representative: Marion Rivers
The Workplace Relations & Conditions representative provides advice to members regarding employment related issues.
Representative: Liane Wilcox
If no direct email / contact details above, please email office@orthoptics.org.au and your query will be forwarded.