As reported in INSIGHT, Australia’s leading ophthalmic newspaper – since 1975.
The International Opticians Association (IOA) held its 28th Biennial Convention at the Hilton Lac Leamy Hotel in Ottawa/Gatineau Canada between September 29 and October 4. Dispensing optician Paul Clarke of Perth, Western Australia, was elected president of the IOA at the convention, succeeding Don Smith from Canada. The IOA, which has its head office in London, has representative membership from optical dispensing/opticians associations in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States. The event was held in conjunction with the Opticians Association of Canada’s National Conference.
The next IOA convention will be held in Perth in October 2012. The last time it was held in Australia was in Sydney in 2000. Qualified optical dispensers and their partners are welcome to attend the IOA conventions. More information about the IOA can be found on the web site of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians at www.abdo.org.uk
Details about the 2012 convention in Perth will be available from the Australasian Dispensing Opticians Association www.adoa.com.au closer to the event.
