New UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science Head of School
UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science is delighted to announce that Associate Professor Lisa Keay has been appointed as the new Head of School.
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Professor Brian Layland resigns as Chair and Director of Brien Holden Vision Institute
Professor Brian Layland, OAM OLM Fellow UNSW (HON. Causa) has resigned as Chair and Director of the Brien Holden Vision Institute Board.
Professor Keith Martin announced as CERA’s next Managing Director
The Board of the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Keith Martin as Managing Director of CERA and Ringland Anderson Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Melbourne.
Microsoft launches navigation app, Soundscape, in partnership with Vision Australia
Microsoft Australia and Vision Australia have announced the availability of Soundscape, a new application that empowers people who are blind or have low vision to explore the world around them through a 3D audio experience.
Good news continues for Indigenous eye health with program extension
Brien Holden Vision Institute is pleased to announce the Australian Government has provided a further $2.5 million for retinal cameras and training.
Greater certainty and choice at Victorian elections
Thanks to changes to the Electoral Legislation Act passed in the Victorian Parliament yesterday, voters who are blind or have low vision will now have greater electronic voting choices and certainty.
First female recipient for prestigious vision medal
Optometry Australia has announced that Sydney optometrist Professor Fiona Stapleton has been named the 2018 recipient of the organisation’s prestigious H Barry Collin Research Medal.
Peak health groups welcome government funding for new National Diabetes Eye Screening Program to prevent blindness
Leading diabetes and eye health groups today applauded the Australian Government funding announcement for a new national diabetes eye screening program to reduce vision loss and blindness in people with diabetes.
Failure to detect type 2 diabetes early costing $700 million per year
Diabetes Australia has warned that failure to implement a comprehensive national type 2 diabetes early detection program could be costing the Australian health system more than $700 million each year.
New Program to Improve Access to Print Materials
It has just been announced that VisAbility is one of two service providers to be included in the Federal Government’s Print Disability Services Program for 2018-2021.