Highlights

Australian optical dispenser wages in spotlight amid awards pay increase

Optical dispensers and other front-of-house staff being paid award minimum wages have received a pay rise recently, however a new...

Jul 24, 2023

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

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

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...

ODA National Excellence Awards nominations now open for 2023

Feb 23, 2023

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.

New cash incentives for optical dispensing employers and trainees

Jan 18, 2023

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.

SILMO Singapore and ODA form collaboration for 2023 launch

Oct 11, 2022

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...

Jul 23, 2022

Why Recycle Glasses?

An estimated 120 million people are visually impaired because of uncorrected refractive errors. Almost all of these cases can be...

IOA International Optician of the Year 2022 Finalists announced

Jun 30, 2022

IOA International Optician of the Year 2022 Finalists announced

The shortlist has been announced for the Silmo IOA International Optician of the Year Award. The finalists are: Wendy Buchanan (Canada)...

OSHOW22 – The industry event we had all been waiting for!

Jun 9, 2022

OSHOW22 – The industry event we had all been waiting for!

What a spectacular 2 days catching up with old friends, new friends and welcoming new members. The OShow22 will forever be ODA's...

Apr 7, 2022

Congratulations ACOD Class of 2022

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) would like to congratulate the 45 students from all over Australia that took to the stage in Sydney on...

Are you the next International Optician of the Year?

Mar 28, 2022

Are you the next International Optician of the Year?

The International Opticians Association (IOA) has opened entries for the Silmo IOA International Optician of the Year Award.

Ever wanted to make your own pair of glasses?

Mar 14, 2022

Ever wanted to make your own pair of glasses?

ODA is hosting two exclusive CPD workshops with eyewear maker Chris Savage, to create your own unique sunglasses or optical frames.

Mar 3, 2022

ODA would like to officially announce and welcome our Founding Partners

Optical Dispensers Australia has been founded to enhance the Optical Dispensing Profession in Australia by providing a strong and...

Jan 10, 2022

Highlights

We have Launched!

It is official! Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) is ready. It has been quite a journey to get us to this day! But we are here and we...

Jan 1, 2022