The federal government has enlisted HumanAbility, a not-for-profit industry-led organisation, to drive the advancement of education and workforce development in a variety of industries. Their role sees them work with industry stakeholders to research and articulate industry specific jobs demands, the needs of employers for future and current skills and develop qualifications and training packages that are responsive to and meet the needs of the industry. How does this affect

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

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...

On Monday 22nd July twelve ODA Members arrived in Fiji to join ODA’s inaugral international outreach project. The team's accomodation is being hosted by the College of Theology and Evangelism Fiji with a base camp on the outskirts of Lautoka, the second largest city in Fiji. With suitcases full of donated pre-cut prescription glasses ranging from -6.00 to +6.00, dispensing and screening tools, frames and a range of uncut astigmatic lenses, the team was eager to use their skil

One of the membership benefits for ODA Members is access to the online Troubleshooting Forum in the members hub. The forum is designed to...

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

Introducing Opticycle, Australia's only end to end recycling solution for empty contact lens blister packs and eyeglasses and one of ODA's newest industry partners. Opticycle estimates that up to 3 million pairs of prescription glasses are discarded in Australia every year, many of which end up in landfill. As such, they are committed to advancing environmental sustainability and tackling the recycling difficulties related to products from the optical industry. In the past, m

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

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