Practitioner | Optometry Council of New South Wales

For the 2022/23 reporting period, the joint annual report of the 15 NSW Health Professional Councils (Councils) is now available.

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Our webinars and podcasts

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Webinars and podcasts produced in collaboration with Optometry Australia are available here.

Cultural safety

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Practitioner

Publication

The joint Councils and HPCA Aboriginal Cultural Safety Strategy 2023 - 2024 aims to strengthen cultural safety within the NSW regulatory system through increased participation of Aboriginal people and collaboration with stakeholders.

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Vacancies - Council membership

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Article

Newsletter

Please note: The deadline for these Expressions of Interest has now passed. Vacancies: Physiotherapy Council 1 Practitioner Member Osteopathy Council 1 Practitioner Member Dental Council 1 Practitioner Member Optometry Council 1 Practitioner Member Chiropractic Council...

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Call for Expression of Interest - Shared Lay Members Panel

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Article

Newsletter

Please note: The deadline for these Expressions of Interest has now passed. Expressions of interest are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced nominees for appointment by the Minister for Health to the Health Professional Councils Authority Shared Lay...

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2018/19 Annual Report

The 2018/19 Annual Report of the Optometry Council of NSW is now available. The 2018/19 Annual Report is structured in three parts: Part 1 Information that is common across all Councils, including the responsibilities of Councils, governance, compliance and data...

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Access to information

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We are required to make certain information available and respond to requests for information. This means that information will generally be released unless there is an overriding public interest against disclosure. From 1 July 2010 the Government Information (Public...

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I have to attend drug or alcohol screening

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Practitioner

Policy

Some practitioners need to attend screening for drug and/or alcohol use. This page explains the process and provides the policies, procedures and practical information these practitioners will need.