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...
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Jul 3
New WhatsApp Community Group Launched For ODA Members
One of the membership benefits for ODA Members is access to the online Troubleshooting Forum in the members hub. The forum is designed to...
Mar 20
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...
Feb 15
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...
Jan 10
2024 ODA Gala Mega Weekend Announced
The 2024 ODA Gala in Melbourne will include a weekend of optical dispensing events.
Jan 8
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 14, 2023
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...
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...
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.
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.
Nov 2, 2022
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...
Oct 14, 2022
Insight forms official partnership with Optical Dispensers Australia
In case you missed the official media release which you can find via this link or read below, insight has announced their new partnership...
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...
Aug 25, 2022
Are you feeling the recruitment pinch? You're not the only one.
If you're currently struggling to hire Optical Dispensers, you're not alone. It's the topic on everyone's lips. So with this in mind, did...
Jul 29, 2022
The ODA Mini Conference: Perth
The ODA MC : Perth (The Optical Dispensers Australia Mini-Conference) Join us along with your fellow Optical Dispensers, Optical...
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)...
Jun 20, 2022
Grab a Tax Deduction with ODA Membership
June is here… and so is tax time. Did you know your Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) Membership is a possible tax deduction? Depending...
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...
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