Member Benefits

We've got you at the ASO!

So, what's in it for you? Through your membership with the ASO, you will have the opportunity to experience a variety of events and be part of driving change within our industry.

Through your membership with the ASO, you will get to experience a variety of different events, as well as be a part of change within our industry.

All members get:

Professional Development & Networking Opportunities

- Free entry to flagship ASO events, including:

- Business Skills Expo, CEO Leaders Breakfast Forum, Trainee Dinners and Annual Cocktail Party.

- Access to webinars through the upcoming Online ProVision Academy.

Exclusive Member Resources

- 24/7 access to ASO news and updates, including MBS & PBS alerts, monthly email newsletters featuring industry insights, and print magazines.

- Direct Q&A sessions with the ASO CEO on issues affecting the profession.

- Use of the “ASO Practice Growth Calculator” to support your business success.

Advocacy & Representation

- Dedicated advocacy from a team of professionals who live and breathe health policy, so you can focus on your patients.

Practice Support & Promotion

- Free advertising to patients through the ASO “Find an Ophthalmologist” directory.

- Free job vacancy listings on the ASO website and LinkedIn.

Exclusive Member Discounts

- Special offers from ASO Alliance Partners, including 12.5% annual discount on medical indemnity insurance with MDA National — and so much more.

Across Australia, ophthalmologists are supported not just by their peers, but by a network of trusted organisations dedicated to advancing the profession and enhancing everyday practice. These partnerships connect innovation, expertise, and opportunity, bridging clinical excellence with professional growth and personal wellbeing.

Through our Alliance Partner Program, the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) brings these relationships together, giving members access to exclusive benefits designed to make a tangible difference, whether it’s savings on insurance, financial guidance, educational resources, or lifestyle rewards.

Alcon

Benefit: Access to a global leader in eye care solutions.

Details:

With a heritage of over 70 years, Alcon is the largest eye-care device company worldwide, operating in over 70 countries and serving patients in more than 140.
Partnership with ASO in place since 2017.
Provides full surgical and vision-care portfolios, including intraocular lenses, refractive and vitreoretinal devices, and advanced viscoelastics.

BMW Australia

Benefit: Special purchase and ownership privileges on new or demonstrator BMW vehicles for ASO members.

Details:
When purchasing a new or demonstrator BMW, ASO members are entitled to:

Complimentary scheduled servicing for 3 years or 60,000 km.
Complimentary use of a BMW during scheduled servicing.
Reduced dealer delivery cost of $1,850 (excluding taxes).
Corporate-level benefits extended to spouse or de facto partner.
Reduced rate on a BMW Driving Experience course.
3 years unlimited kilometre warranty.
Access to “BMW Genius”.
BMW Roadside Assistance.
Competitive finance rates via BMW Financial Services.
Contact: 1800 635 750 or corporate@bmw.com.au for details.

Cutcher & Neale

Benefit: Complimentary general consultation and tailored advisory services for ASO members.

Details:

Accounting and advisory firm specialising in medical professionals at all career stages (Doctors in Training, private practice, specialists becoming practice owners, etc).
Firm established in 1953, with over 65 years’ experience serving the medical profession.
ASO members receive a complimentary general consultation (telephone or web). To book: 1800 988 522 or medical@cutcher.com.au
Regular seminars and workshops in metropolitan, regional and country NSW.

Eye Learning Online

Benefit: Discounted access to ophthalmic assistant/receptionist/infection-control courses.
Details:

Online learning provider offering courses designed for ophthalmic clinics: ophthalmic assistant, ophthalmic receptionist, and infection control.
As of 1 July 2023, ASO members receive a 10% discount off all Eye Learning courses.

Glaukos

Benefit: Industry-leading provider of novel therapies for chronic eye diseases (supporting ophthalmologists).
Details:

Founded in 1998, Glaukos focuses on innovative ophthalmic medical-technology and pharmaceutical solutions for glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.
Introduced the first Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) device, the iStent® in 2012, followed by next-generation iStent inject® devices.
Strong R&D investment (~30% of sales) and global clinical-pipeline of surgical & pharmaceutical therapies.

Johnson & Johnson Vision

Benefit: Access to a broad spectrum of eye-care innovations and technologies.
Details:

Johnson & Johnson has a legacy of developing transformational eye-health products.
Their ambition “Vision Made Possible” spans the full eye health journey: paediatric to mature eyes, contact lenses, refractive & cataract surgery, and investigational gene therapies for retinal diseases.
Positioning as a trusted partner for clinicians, helping patients “see and experience the world”.

MDA National

Benefit: Discount on professional indemnity insurance for ASO members who are also members of MDA National.
Details:

Recognised as ASO’s preferred medical-indemnity provider.
Offers individualised advice and medico-legal support tailored to the ophthalmologist’s career stage.
ASO & MDA National dual-members save 12.5% on their Professional Indemnity Insurance Premium and Membership Subscription.
Eligibility: ASO trainee members covered under MDA National’s Doctor in Specialist Training (DiST) category.
Contact: 1800 011 255 or peaceofmind@mdanational.com.au

Ophthalmology Times

Benefit: Access to a dedicated industry-media resource for ophthalmologists.
Details:

The publication delivers insights on surgery, therapeutics, imaging, device-technology, gene therapy, and practice management.
Print and digital channels provide timely, accurate knowledge tools for ophthalmologists to enhance patient care.

Orbit World Travel

Benefit: Exclusive personalised travel-management benefits for ASO members.
Details:

Partnership secured a range of exclusive offerings for ASO members.
Contact: ato@orbitworldtravel.com.au or phone 1300 262 885 for VIP services.