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Sep 24

Impressive List of International Speakers Lined Up for 2025 Conference

The 2025 ODA International Conference in Sydney is set to be ODA's most impressive event yet. Taking place next March in the luxurious...

ODA Fiji Outreach Project Continued (Part Two)

Jul 31

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ODA Fiji Outreach Project Continued (Part Two)

Bula (Hello)! For those following our journey in Fiji, it wouldn't be fair to end the story after day two. So to continue on from our...

2025 ODA International Conference Prerelease Tickets Available

Jun 7

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2025 ODA International Conference Prerelease Tickets Available

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) is thrilled to be collaborating with the International Opticians Association (IOA) for our biennial...

Silmo Academy Q&A with Elaine Grisdale, IOA Director of Development

Mar 20

Education

Silmo Academy Q&A with Elaine Grisdale, IOA Director of Development

The Silmo Academy is coming to Silmo Singapore (silmosingapore.com) this April so we thought we'd do a Q & A with Elaine Grisdale...

Great Engagement From Optical Dispensers at WA's Signature Optometry Conference

Mar 20

Education

Great Engagement From Optical Dispensers at WA's Signature Optometry Conference

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) joined forces with Optometry Western Australia (OWA) to offer a dedicated in-person dispensing stream...

ODA Webinars Now ODOB Approved for NZ CPD Points

Feb 15

Education

ODA Webinars Now ODOB Approved for NZ CPD Points

New Zealand Dispensing Opticians can now earn ODOB accredited CPD points by joining ODA's popular 'Webinar Wednesday' live sessions or by...

WAVE Dispenser Conference Program Released

Feb 1

Education

WAVE Dispenser Conference Program Released

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) is collaborating with Optometry Western Australia to offer a dedicated in-person dispensing stream at...

Jan 10

Events

2024 ODA Gala Mega Weekend Announced

The 2024 ODA Gala in Melbourne will include a weekend of optical dispensing events.

Nominations Open for The 2024 ODA National Excellence Awards

Jan 8

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Nominations Open for The 2024 ODA National Excellence Awards

Nominations are open for The 2024 ODA National Excellence Awards honouring outstanding Optical Dispensers across Australia.

Sep 19, 2023

Events

O=MEGA23 Wrap Up

We had an absolute blast in Melbourne attending the O=MEGA23 Trade Fair and 4th World Congress of Optometry. Our experience truly...

Jul 24, 2023

Education

Newest Corporate Partner Announced

Optical Dispensers Australia is thrilled to announce our latest corporate partnership! We are delighted to join forces with ProOptics, a...

Congratulations to our ODA National Excellence Awards Recipients

May 8, 2023

Events

Congratulations to our ODA National Excellence Awards Recipients

A huge congratulations to the winners of the ODA 2023 National Excellence Awards! The award ceremony was a highlight of the ODA Gala that...

May 8, 2023

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ODA Conference 2023 - A Huge Success

There’s nothing like an event to galvanise an industry, especially one that has been calling for a professional level of organisation...

Have you ever dreamed of handmaking your own eyewear?

Mar 7, 2023

Education

Have you ever dreamed of handmaking your own eyewear?

ODA Member Bonnie Eason has given us a first hand account on what it's like to get your hands dirty and express your creativity in a...

ODA National Excellence Awards nominations now open for 2023

Feb 23, 2023

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ODA National Excellence Awards nominations now open for 2023

The inaugural ODA National Excellence Awards will take place at the ODA Gala in the Luna Park Ballroom on the eve of Friday April 28th 2023.

Tickets on sale now for Australia's first 2 Day Dispenser Conference + Gala

Jan 27, 2023

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Tickets on sale now for Australia's first 2 Day Dispenser Conference + Gala

Optical Dispensers Australia is pleased to announce it is hosting a biennial industry conference taking place over two days, Fri 28 - Sat...

New cash incentives for optical dispensing employers and trainees

Jan 18, 2023

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New cash incentives for optical dispensing employers and trainees

New cash incentives for optical dispensing employers and trainees. Article written by Myles Hume of Insight News.

ODA hosts volunteer day at Lions Recycle for Sight HQ in Brisbane

Nov 28, 2022

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ODA hosts volunteer day at Lions Recycle for Sight HQ in Brisbane

Last week we took some of our ODA Members to the Lions Recycle for Sight Australian Headquarters in Queensland to volunteer and learn...

ODA attends ADONZ Conference with April Petrusma as a guest speaker

Nov 2, 2022

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ODA attends ADONZ Conference with April Petrusma as a guest speaker

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) CEO April Petrusma was invited as a guest speaker, to attend the Association of Dispensing Opticians...

SILMO Singapore and ODA form collaboration for 2023 launch

Oct 11, 2022

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SILMO Singapore and ODA form collaboration for 2023 launch

Silmo will launch a new tradeshow, this time in Singapore from 12–14 April 2023. As published in mivision - Link here. The Asian flagship...

ODA International Conference, Sydney 7- 8 March 2025. Earlybird Discount Now Available!

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