Upcoming Conferences 5th Childhood Vision Forum 2025: Sydney, Australia, 9 May 2025. Remote access to the forum is also available. BCA National Convention 2025 Blind Citizens Australia: Melbourne, Australia, 13-15 June 2025. 50th Anniversary Convention. International Guide Dog Federation Conference 2025: Coventry, United Kingdom, 19-22 June 2025 VISCON 2025: Sydney, Australia, 21-22 August 2025. Remote access to the conference is…
2026 Graduate Diploma in Orientation and Mobility and the Graduate Certificate in Vision Impairment UNSW School of Optometry & Vision Science is inviting applications for its 2026 intake of the Graduate Diploma in Orientation and Mobility (O&M), a one-of-a-kind program in Australia designed to equip professionals with the skills to support people who are blind…
Summary of meeting with NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission The key recommendation to O&M Specialists was to prioritise becoming a ROMSA (Registered O&M Specialist in Australasia) as soon as possible. Click here to read the latest open letter to members We will continue to communicate and update OMAA membership as we progress. Yours Sincerely, Kay…
Upcoming Conferences 2025 OMAA Conference, 14-15 March 2025, NextSense, Macquarie University, Sydney. click here to take a look at the exciting line-up of speakers and presentations. The program also includes everything you need to know about the conference’s social events, accommodation options, transport, and more. Still need to register? Head on over to the NextSense website to…
OMAA Professional Development Committee Survey 2024 The OMAA PDC Survey 2024 to identify the CPD needs for 2025 is now open! If you would like to inform OMAA of your professional development needs just complete the survey. It will only take 10 minutes! Ewa Borkowski – PDC OMAA Chair Enrolments for the 2025 Graduate Diploma…
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems mandated The Australian Government will mandate Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) on electric vehicles. AVAS is a safety alert or sound, emitted when an electric vehicle is travelling at low speeds in car parks, intersections, and driveways. The new Australian Design Rule (ADR) will require new electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel…