Women With Vision – The Festival Coming to Melbourne in 2026

Something powerful is happening in March. Women With Vision – The Festival – is landing in

Melbourne, and it’s unlike anything our industry has ever seen.

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) are proud sponsors of this event – created for women across the optical world – from dispensers and practice owners to reps, designers, and leaders. This one-day experience is designed to connect, inspire, and empower. Think of it as the industry’s first true celebration of women: a place where ideas are shared, stories are told, and confidence is contagious.

Forget the old-school format of lectures and lanyards. Women With Vision – The Festival is

something different. Expect a speed-connection breakfast that’ll have you meeting new allies before your first coffee, bold speakers who’ll make you rethink what’s possible, and real stories from women who’ve built careers, businesses, and lives that matter. It’s an atmosphere charged with courage, colour, and community.

The festival’s mission is simple: to celebrate the women shaping optics and to create space for

authentic connection. It’s not just for CEOs or keynote names – it’s for every woman who’s part

of this vibrant industry. Whether you’ve been fitting frames for 20 years or just unpacked your first tray, you’ll leave this event inspired, re-energised, and proud to be part of something bigger.

We’re proud to support this first-of-its-kind experience and encourage every ODA member to be there. It’s a chance to connect with your peers, share your story, and join a movement that’s

shining a spotlight on women in optics like never before.

Women With Vision – The Festival

Sunday 15 March 2026 | Melbourne

www.womenwithvision.com.au

A Message from the Founder...

Let’s be honest — it’s time for something different. For too long, women in optics have been

running at full tilt: building businesses, styling patients, leading teams, raising families… and

somehow still showing up with heart. But where do we go to reconnect, to refill the tank, to

remind ourselves why we love this industry?

That’s why we’re creating Women With Vision – The Festival.

It’s happening Sunday 15 March 2026 in Melbourne, and it’s going to be a day that lifts,

connects, and celebrates women from every corner of our optical world — from the floor to the

lab, from the front desk to the boardroom.

This isn’t another conference with name tags and PowerPoints. It’s a full-blown experience

designed for you. Picture a speed-connection breakfast that sparks new friendships, brave,

funny, and raw speakers who tell it like it is, and space to breathe, laugh, and feel inspired

again.

We want every woman in optics to walk away feeling proud, seen, and part of something bigger

— because together, we shape the future of this industry.

As the founder, I’m beyond proud that this festival is supported by the people and partners who

believe in women, in leadership, and in change. To the Optical Dispensers Association — thank

you for helping us spread the word and for supporting the women who make this profession

shine.

So, book the weekend, grab your friends, and come ready to celebrate, connect, and feel the

energy of a room full of women who get it. Because this is more than an event — it’s a movement. And it starts with you.

www.womenwithvision.com.au