Committee

Program Committee

  • Andrew Anderson

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  • Isaac Curkpatrick

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  • Mitch Walker

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  • Sandra Block

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  • Tim Lo

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  • May Ho

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  • Anthea Cochrane

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  • José Estevez

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  • Kristina Iacovangelo

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  • Jeremiah Lim

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  • Susan Cooper

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  • Ilsa Hampton

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  • Richard Grills

    In memory of MR RICHARD GRILLS
    Served on the O=MEGA/WCO Program Committee 2019-2022
    Joined the ODMA Board in 1996, chair for ten years
    Director - Genetic Eye Foundation
    Director - Macular Disease Foundation
    Director - Bionic Eye Foundation and the Chair of the former Essilor Vision Foundation
    Deputy Chair - National Ophthalmic Suppliers Association
    Member - Visiting Advisory Board UNSW Optometry School and UTS Orthoptic School

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  • Karen Sparrow

    In memory of MS. KAREN SPARROW
    BscOptom MPH, WCO friend and colleague Served on the O=MEGA/WCO Program Committee 2019-2021
    Head of Global Programme Training – Peek Vision 2019-2021
    World Council of Optometry Congress Planning Committee 2015-2021
    Vision Aid Overseas Programme Director Botswana 2007-2021
    Vision Aid Overseas team training visits to Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Botswana
    Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers Court Assistant · 2017–2021
    European Academy of Optometry & Optics – Fellow 2011-2021
    American Academy of Optometry – Fellow and Diplomate ·2010-2021

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Partnering Organisation Representatives

  • Susan Cooper

    World Council of Optometry

    (WCO)

  • Amanda Trotman

    Optical Distributors & Manufacturers Association

    (ODMA)

  • Ilsa Hampton

    Optometry Victoria South Australia

    (OV/SA)

OV/SA Conference Committee

  • Ilsa Hampton, CEO, OV/SA

  • Chris Rektsinis, Eye Health Project Officer, Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia

  • Courtney Hammond, Research Assistant, Aboriginal Eye Health | Taingiwilta Pirku Kawantila Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute

  • Lauren Hutchinson, Brien Holden Institute

  • Noela Prasad, Statewide Eye Health Coordinator, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

  • Anthea Cochrane, A/Professor University of Melbourne & OV/SA Education Consultant

  • Timothy Lo, Chair of Program Committee & OV/SA Board Director

  • Kristin Guppy, Optometrist & OV/SA Board Director

  • Lyn Hsieh, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator

  • Susan Cooper, Managing Director, World Council of Optometry

  • Alyssa Callaghan, Operations and Marketing Manager, World Council of Optometry

  • Sam Bonwick, Optometry Australia

  • Lisa Busuttil, Member Events Coordinator