The New South Wales Government has become the last State in Australia to deregulate the profession of optical dispensing. The move, announced in April by Joe Tripodi, as Minister for Regulatory Reform, came about despite unanimous submissions from all peak eye care groups in the State advising against the move. As a result of the now Australia-wide deregulation of optical dispensers, there is a concerted move to protect the public by trying to organise self regulation by the industry.

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