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Fighting against antibiotic resistance 

National Prescribing Service (NPS) is asking all Australians to join in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics has made it harder and harder to treat many bacterial infections as antibiotics are losing their power. NPS has antibiotic resistance information for both the community and health professionals available on their website. Optometrists Association Australia encourages Optometrists to join the fight and spread knowledge on antibiotic resistance within the community. 


The Blackmores Dr Paul Beaumont Research Fellowship for 2013 opens

This two year fellowship, of AU$50,000 per annum, will support research into nutritional and/or lifestyle aspects of Macular Degeneration.  For further details and application documents. The closing date for applications is 22 June 2012.  


2012 Contact Lens Prescribing Survey

As part of an international effort, Professor Nathan Efron this year is again conducting a survey to investigate the current state of contact lens prescribing in Australia. If your practice prescribes contact lenses, we ask you to complete the Survey of Contact Lens Prescribing form.

Optometrists Association, in partnership with Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, has developed a Contact Lens campaign to help educate and inform Australians about the benefits of contact lenses and the need for specialist advice. Click here for campaign materials including the 'Are contact lenses right for you?' brochure.
 


Our classified advertisements are online only

Classified advertisements are now published only on our website. Members can lodge and view all classified advertisements online. Remember to log in as a member first to avoid paying the non-member fee.

 

Upcoming OAA Conferences

QUEENSLAND: North Queensland Vision will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Cairns, from 8-10 June 2012. For details, phone (07) 3839 4411, email marika@optomsqld.com or visit www.optometrists.asn.au/queensland.

VICTORIA: Register now for Southern Regional Congress 2012, 19-21 May in Melbourne. For details, phone (03) 9652 9100, email johanna@vicoptom.asn.au or click here for the SRC brochure.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: The 2012 WAVE Conference will be held 11th – 12th August at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre. For more information, phone 08 9321 2300 or email admin@optometrywa.org.au. Program and registration form available soon. 
 


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