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Eye surgeons and medical technology innovators took the ‘operating theatre’ to Australian Parliament House (APH), our politicians and healthcare policymakers this National Science Week. Eye Surgery Showcase goes to Australian Parliament House - 15th August 2024
Eye surgeons and medical technology innovators took the ‘operating theatre’ to Australian Parliament House (APH), our politicians and healthcare policymakers this National Science Week.
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A growing collective of eye surgeons with a shared vision to advance the cause of eye health are headed to Vietnam — and you are invited to join them. Be part of the ASO’s first International Eye Care Mission - 25th July 2024
A growing collective of eye surgeons with a shared vision to advance the cause of eye health are headed to Vietnam — and you are invited to join them.
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A gathering of more than 100 eye surgeons from across Australia will today draw attention to the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare practitioners — because doctors matter too. Eye on doctors’ mental health and wellbeing - 1st June 2024
A gathering of more than 100 eye surgeons from across Australia will today draw attention to the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare practitioners — because doctors matter too.
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In the May 2024 Edition of the ASO Members' Bulletin magazine, the ASO sits down with A/Prof Kris Rallah-Baker who shares his story of becoming Australia's first Indigenous ophthalmologist and the work being done to recruit more Indigenous doctors into ophthalmology. Building on Progress: Becoming Australia’s First Indigenous Ophthalmologist - 29th May 2024
In the May 2024 Edition of the ASO Members' Bulletin magazine, the ASO sits down with A/Prof Kris Rallah-Baker who shares his story of becoming Australia's first Indigenous ophthalmologist and the work being done to recruit more Indigenous doctors into ophthalmology.
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On Tuesday, 14 May 2024 the Albanese Government handed down its third annual budget since being elected to office. Your ASO has compiled a highlights package of the key deliverables for health and the areas that might impact you. Federal Budget 2024–2025 Highlights for ASO Members - 15th May 2024
On Tuesday, 14 May 2024 the Albanese Government handed down its third annual budget since being elected to office. Your ASO has compiled a highlights package of the key deliverables for health and the areas that might impact you.
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The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) is strongly opposed to the emerging indications that Government intends to remove the vital, longstanding, and proven role of Medical Colleges in maintaining high — and most importantly — safe standards of specialist education and training. Media Response — Insight Ophthalmic News - 8th April 2024
The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) is strongly opposed to the emerging indications that Government intends to remove the vital, longstanding, and proven role of Medical Colleges in maintaining high — and most importantly — safe standards of specialist education and training.
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Media Response to 9 News Melbourne regarding choice in medicine, choice of doctors, and choice of procedures. Media Response — 9 News Melbourne - 14th March 2024
Media Response to 9 News Melbourne regarding choice in medicine, choice of doctors, and choice of procedures.
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There’s an eye disease taking hold of 300,000 Australians, with more than half going about their day-to-day lives without a diagnosis or the knowledge they are affected. This World Glaucoma Week (10 – 16 March), the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) is drawing attention to the eye disease, also known as the ‘silent thief of sight’. Australians in the dark about 'silent thief of sight' - 11th March 2024
There’s an eye disease taking hold of 300,000 Australians, with more than half going about their day-to-day lives without a diagnosis or the knowledge they are affected. This World Glaucoma Week (10 – 16 March), the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) is drawing attention to the eye disease, also known as the ‘silent thief of sight’.
To commemorate International Women’s Day (8 March) this year, we called for members to recognise and celebrate your peers and have taken a closer look at the women driving innovation and advancing ophthalmology in Australia. Among our ophthalmic leaders is Penny Stewart, Country Manager Australia and New Zealand at Alcon, who stepped into the role last year. Penny paves the way to help others “See Brilliantly” - 4th March 2024
To commemorate International Women’s Day (8 March) this year, we called for members to recognise and celebrate your peers and have taken a closer look at the women driving innovation and advancing ophthalmology in Australia. Among our ophthalmic leaders is Penny Stewart, Country Manager Australia and New Zealand at Alcon, who stepped into the role last year.
It’s currently a lesser-known date on the calendar, but the ASO is planning on changing this. World Ophthalmologist Day, also known as Ophthalmologist Day or International Ophthalmology Day, is an unofficial professional celebration for all specialists in medical and surgical eye disease and marked annually on August 8. Thank a sight-saving hero, thank an Ophthalmologist - 7th August 2023
It’s currently a lesser-known date on the calendar, but the ASO is planning on changing this. World Ophthalmologist Day, also known as Ophthalmologist Day or International Ophthalmology Day, is an unofficial professional celebration for all specialists in medical and surgical eye disease and marked annually on August 8.
Website: ASO World Ophthalmologist Day


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