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...
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- Jul 24
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
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
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
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
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...
- 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.
- 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...
- Feb 18, 2022
Have you registered for Webinar Wednesday?
Webinar Wednesdays - Optical Dispensers Australia's inaugural CPD event.
- Feb 2, 2022
INSIGHT News - An 'insightful' 2 minute read on the launch of ODA.
Read the full article here: https://www.insightnews.com.au/ioa-backed-optical-dispensers-australia-launches/
- Jan 20, 2022
What is CPD and why do we care in an unregulated profession?
Completing your Cert IV or successfully completing your workplace training is a learning milestone. It equips you with the knowledge to...
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