Early bird registration is now available for the 2025 Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) International Conference.
Hosted in collaboration with the International Opticians Association (IOA) this biennial two-day dispenser conference will take place at the InterContinental Hotel in Sydney, from 7-8 March, 2025.
During session breaks, delegates will have opportunities to optimise their interactions with suppliers over complimentary refreshments within the exhibition area.
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this biennial two-day dispenser conference will take place at the InterContinental Hotel in Sydney, from 7-8 March, 2025
Speaker Line-Up
With an impressive line up of both local and international speakers, the ODA International conference promises something for everyone regardless of your job role or level of experience:
- Alexandra Sipatchin, Ph.D. Neuroscientist / International Product and Project Manager at Rodenstock in Germany.
- Padmaja Sankaridurg, Professor at University of New South Wales / Head of Global Myopia Management at ZEISS Vision Care Australia.
- Fiona Anderson, Dispensing Optician / Upper Warden at Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers UK, Scotland.
- Nathan Adams, Lecturer at the College of Theology and Evangelism Fiji and Ambassadors of Christ South Pacific.
- Shiva Taghvaei, Optical Dispenser / Senior Commercial Manager at Safilo Australia
- Craig Johnston, Optical Mechanic / National Sales and Marketing Manager at Younger Optics Australia and New Zealand.
- Samantha Day, Dispensing Optician / National Dispensing Manager at Matthews Eyecare New Zealand.
- Grant Hannaford, Ophthalmic Physicist / Director of Academy of Advanced Ophthalmic Optics and the International Opticians Association International Optician of the Year 2022.
- Nabill Jacob, Senior Orthoptist / Clinical Relationship Manager at Vision Australia.
- Justin Chiang Optical Dispenser / General Manager at Tokai Optical Australia.
- Fiona Om, Optometrist / Professional Services Manager at CR Labs, Australia.
- Ulli Hentschell National Training and Development Manager at Hoya Australia.
- Claire Ferreira International Eyewear Frame Designer for Face a Face in France.
- Virgillia Readett, Optical Dispenser / Senior Trainer and Assessor at ACOD Australia and New Zealand.
CPD Points Available
ODA continued professional development (CPD) points will be automatically allocated to ODA members for attending each day of the conference. Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board New Zealand accredited CPD points will be available for individual lectures and optometrists can claim non-clinical CPD points in accordance with Optometry Australia board guidelines and processes.
Find out more and register here.
