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ACO Move Paves Way For More Accessible Clinical Care

The Australian College of Optometry (ACO) is set to sell its Carlton headquarters and relocate as it expands its clinical networks to be closer to patients and partners.

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Registrations OPEN for new and returning ACO Certificate Courses

Registrations are open for ACO's 2026 Certificate Course line-up, including the NEW Certificate in Advanced Ocular Therapeutics, designed to prepare practitioners to confidently prescribe oral medicines for a range of ocular conditions as the profession continues to evolve.

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'Friends of ACO Eye Health' launches

November 2025

ACO has launched Friends of ACO Eye Health, a new program created for eyecare practices to support outreach eye care services across Victoria

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Launch of 2024 Annual Report

May 2025

ACO and NVRI launches it 2024 Annual Report. The report can be viewed here

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WHO study finds millions face vision loss, preventable with basic glasses

May 2025

Tim Fricke, co-author of the study and ACO Director of Research and Education asserts greater public health efforts are required to address the uneven access to glasses. 

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Meet the Raffoul Family

July 2024
Meet the Raffoul family, who have been attending the ACO’s Myopia Clinic for eight years. Leo Raffoul, father of four, shares their journey from routine eye tests to tailored myopia management plans for his sons Charles, Julian, Pierre, and Leon.
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Life-saving eye test for patient, Noel McPyke

June 2024
A routine eye test at ACO Eye Health’s Frankston clinic led to life saving intervention for long-time patient Noel McPyke.
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ACO CEO Pete Haydon said the decision to sell followed many years of consideration and analysis…

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Registrations OPEN for new and returning ACO Certificate Courses
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The Australian College of Optometry (ACO) is pleased to announce registrations are open for its…

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The Australian College of Optometry (ACO) is proud to announce the launch of its first short…

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VOTE Training and Education Grants 2025/26
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The Victorian Optometrists Training and Education (VOTE) Trust is now accepting applications for…

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The Australian College of Optometry (ACO) and National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) held its…

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The Australian College of Optometry (ACO) hosted its annual Therapeutics Refresher Day on Sunday…

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WHO study finds millions face vision loss, preventable with basic eyeglasses
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A study from the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Vision Loss Expert…

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First Nations Australians over the age of 40 experience vision loss at three times the rate of…

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