ACO Continuing Professional Development Calendar
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Note: the venue for all CPD is at the ACO, Carlton, Victoria, unless otherwise stated.
Program Amendments: This is a provisional calendar and although every effort will be made to keep presentations as represented, the ACO reserves the right to make any necessary changes to the program.
*(T) Therapeutically Endorsed CPD
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Event |
Date/Time |
Presenter |
CPD Points |
Fee |
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Seminar Series 1: Lecture 1 Eyelid and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction |
Tues 19 February 6.30pm–7.30pm |
Dr Isabelle Jalbert |
2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment *(T)
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Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Seminar Series 1: Lecture 2 Corneal Dystrophies |
Tues 19 February 7.45pm–8.45pm |
Dr Ben Connell |
2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment *(T) |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Webinar 1 The Differential Diagnosis of Corneal Disease: Signs and Symptoms |
Tues 5 March 8.00pm-9.00pm (EST) | Assoc Prof Jonathan Jackson | 2 CPD points (including 1 CPD point for optional assessment) *(T) |
Free for members $66 non members |
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Course 1: Ocular Tumours |
Sat 23 March 9.00am-12.30pm |
Dr Charles Su and Dr Terrance Ong |
10 CPD points (including optional assessment points) *(T) |
$190 for members $365 non members Special rate of $300 if attending both courses. |
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Course 2: Infectious Eye Disease |
Sat 23 March 1.30pm-5.00pm |
Dr Jacqueline Beltz and Dr Robyn Troutbeck | 10 CPD points (including optional assessment) *(T) |
$190 for members $365 non members Special rate of $300 if attending both courses. |
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CPR Course Perform CPR |
Tues 16 April 2.00pm - 5.00pm |
First Aid Management and Training Centre |
N/A |
$55 members $77 non members |
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Seminar Series 2: Lecture 1 Neuro-ophthalmology - Clinical "Pearls" in Ocular Motility and Nystagmus |
Tues 16 April 6.30pm–7.30pm |
Dr Neil Shuey |
2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment (T) |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Seminar Series 2: Lecture 2 Acquired Brain Injury and the Optometrist - How to help with the where, why, who and what of ABI |
Tues 16 April 7.45pm–8.45pm |
Mr Nicolas Anderson |
2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Course 3: Therapeutic Refresher Course |
Sat 4 May & Sun 5 May 3 half day sessions |
TBC | TBC |
Members: $190 half day $300 full day $450 1.5 days Non members: $265 half day $460 full day $690 1.5 days |
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Webinar 2: Diseases you could easily miss |
Mon 13 May 8.30pm - 9.30pm (EST) |
Dr Ehud Zamir | 2 CPD points (including 1 CPD point for optional assessment) *(T) |
Free for members $66 non members |
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Clinical Workshop 1 OCT Diagnostic Imagery |
Fri 31 May 9.00am–12.30pm |
Dr Jonathan Yeoh |
10 CPD points *(T) |
$235 members $395 non members |
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Clinical Workshop 2 Gonioscopy and Other Glaucoma Assessment Techniques |
Fri 31 May 1.30pm–5.00pm |
Dr Genevieve Napper Ms Angela Dare |
10 CPD points *(T) |
$235 members $395 non members |
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Support Staff Course An Introduction to Optometry A-Z |
Mon 17 June 9.15am-4.45pm |
Mr Murray O'Brien Mr Rob McQualter Ms Jennifer Caulfield |
N/A | For staff employed by ACO members: $190 Staff employed by non-members: $365 |
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Seminar Series 3: Lecture 1 Allergic Disorders - Treatment Updates |
Tues 18 June 6.30pm–7.30pm |
Dr Mark Whiting |
2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Seminar Series 3: Lecture 2 Uveitis - The Autoinflammatory Ocular Diseases |
Tues 18 June 7.45pm–8.45pm |
Dr Richard Stawell |
2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Webinar 3: Solution-induced corneal staining: a clinical conundrum |
Wed 26 June 8.00pm-9.00pm (EST) | Dr Maria Markoulli | 2 CPD points (including 1 CPD point for optional assessment) *(T) |
Free for members $66 non members |
|
Webinar 4: Thyroid Eye Disease |
Thur 25 July 6.30pm-7.30pm (EST) |
Dr Alan McNab |
2 CPD points (including 1 CPD point for optional assessment) *(T) |
Free for members $66 non members |
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Clinical Workshop 3 Diagnostic Imagery for Glaucoma |
Fri 16 Aug 1.30pm–5.00pm |
Dr John Ruddle | 10 CPD points *(T) |
$235 members $395 non members |
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Course 4: Glaucoma Basics |
Sat 17 Aug 9.00am–5.00pm |
Dr John Ruddle Dr Brian Ang |
21 (including optional assessment) (T) |
$300 for members $460 non members |
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Seminar Series 4: Lecture 1 Antibiotics - 10 tips to keep you out of trouble *(T) |
Tues 20 August 6.30pm-7.30pm |
Assoc Prof Mark Roth |
2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Seminar Series 4: Lecture 2 Orbital Disease - Radiologic Evaluation *(T) |
Tues 20 August 7.45pm-8.45pm |
Assoc Prof Eddie Lau |
2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Course 5 Neuro-ophthalmology |
Sat 31 August 9.00am - 12.30pm |
14 (Including 7 T points) |
$190 for members $365 non members Special rate of $300 if attending both courses. |
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Course 6 Optic Disease - Ophthalmic Consequences of Neuro Disease |
Sat 31 August 9.00am - 12.30pm |
14 (Including 7 T points) |
$190 for members $365 non members Special rate of $300 if attending both courses. |
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Webinar 5 Stroke Induced Visual Disorders |
Tues 17 Sep 6.30pm - 7.30pm (EST) |
Mr Stephen Leslie | 2 CPD points (including optional assessment) *(T) |
Free for members $66 non members |
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Seminar Series 5: Lecture 1 Glaucoma - The Secondary Glaucomas |
Tues 15 Oct 6.30pm-7.30pm |
Dr Wendy Ng | 2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment *(T) |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Seminar Series 5: Lecture 2 Managing Dementia Patients |
Tues 15 Oct 7.45pm-8.45pm |
Dr Jenny Schwarz | 2 CPD points plus extra point for optional assessment |
Free for members $66 non members (2 lectures) |
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Course 5 Contact Lens (RGP) Refresher Course |
Fri 18 Oct 9.45am - 1.00pm |
Luke Rundle and Jessica Chi | 10 (including optional assessment) *(T) |
$190 for members $365 non members |
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Clinical Workshop 4 Clinical Photography |
Fri 18 Oct 1.45pm–5.15pm |
Roman Serebrianik | 10 CPD points *(T) |
$235 members $395 non members |
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ACO National Conference 2013 |
Sat 19 – Sun 20 Oct |
Conducted at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, various presenters |
TBC |
TBC |
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CPR Course Perform CPR |
Mon 21 Oct 10.00am - 1.00pm |
First Aid Management and Training Centre |
N/A |
$55 members $77 non members |
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Webinar 6 Paediatric Eye Disease |
Mon 18 Nov |
Dr Elaine Wong | 2 CPD points (including optional assessment) *(T) |
Free for members $66 non members |
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Seminar Series 6: Grand Rounds Grand Rounds: Ocular Trauma - Co-management *(T) |
Tues 26 Nov 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
Graham Lakkis |
3 CPD points |
Free for members $66 non members |
