OA will be hosting a full day of scientific presentations and advocacy discussions designed to educate, inform and inspire action toward advancing research, policy and community engagement. Orthoptics Australia will be hosting their 2025 AGM as part of this event
Saturday 15 November
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Education & Advocacy Forum: 9am - 5pm
Networking & Social Function: 5pm – 6.30pm
We are pleased to welcome orthoptists to Melbourne as part of this special Orthoptics Australia event held concurrently with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (RANZCO) Congress 2025.
OA will be hosting a full day of scientific presentations and advocacy discussions designed to educate, inform and inspire action toward advancing research, policy and community engagement. Orthoptics Australia will be hosting their 2025 AGM as part of this event.
Prices including GST:
OA Member: $295.00
Non-Member: $375.00
Attendees will have access to the RANZCO Congress sessions on Saturday 15th November and the RANZCO Exhibition. Registration for this event includes catering for the day- morning tea, lunch (with RANZCO delegates in the Exhibition Hall) and afternoon tea. Registration also includes attendance at the Orthoptics Australia cocktail event following the conclusion of the event program.
Want to attend more days of the RANZCO Congress?
Please register directly with RANZCO
More information about the RANZCO 56th Annual Scientific Congress is available here
Program Overview
Preliminary program is subject to change.
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8:30am |
Registration Open |
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9:10am – 9:45am |
The Fred Hollows Lecture (RANZCO): Dr Sandra Staffieri, AO Retinoblastoma Awareness in Oceania – An Odyssey Orthoptics Australia Fellow Dr Sandra Staffieri will be presenting the 2025 Fred Hollows Lecture as part of the RANZCO Congress Program. Dr Staffieri will be presenting her extensive research aimed at increasing awareness of retinoblastoma to increase early detection and treatment. |
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9:50am – 10:00am |
Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country |
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10:00am – 11:00am |
Neuro-orthoptics and Strabismus This session will focus on neuro-orthoptics including, orthoptic work in acquired brain injuries and strabismus with an emphasis on interesting case presentations and application to clinical practice. Speakers Prof Clare Fraser, Prof Celia Chen, Ben Ward, Jane Schuller |
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11:00am – 11:20am |
Morning Tea |
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11:20am – 11:45am |
Orthoptics Australia 2025 Annual General Meeting |
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11:45am – 12:30pm |
Innovation in Orthoptics Innovations in orthoptic practice and eye care more broadly including use of technology, digital health, artificial intelligence and new models of practice will be explored through a series of talks highlighting advancements in the area and how these can apply to orthoptic practice. Speakers Dr Wenyi Hu, Catherine Mancuso, Prof Yih Chung Tham, Dr Jeremy Tan |
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12:30pm – 1:30pm |
Lunch (RANZCO Exhibition Hall) |
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1:30pm – 3:30pm |
OA Strategic Workshop: Future of the Orthoptic Profession Drawing on evidence from the 2025 Orthoptic Workforce Survey, in this ‘roundtable’ session, delegates will be invited to discuss approaches to addressing challenges for the orthoptic profession, ways that we would like to shape the future of the profession and directions for advocacy through Orthoptics Australia. Orthoptic scope of practice, regulation, workforce distribution and the broader eye health landscape will be discussed. Outcomes of the workshop will be captured to inform the ongoing work of Orthoptics Austtralia. Speaker A/Prof Amanda French |
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3:30pm – 4:00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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4:00pm – 5:00pm |
Ocular Genetics This session will discuss new research and clinical directions in ocular genetics, genetic counselling and stem cell and genetic therapies through a series of invited speakers with extensive research and clinical experience in this area of practice. Speakers Prof David Mackey, Prof Alex Hewitt, Lisa Kearns |
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5:00pm – 6:30pm |
Networking and Social Function |