Education
The ACO is a leader in lifelong learning for optometrists. In addition to innovative professional development course and events, we also support optometry students with clinical training in a public health setting.
ACO Education Programs
Certificate Courses
Extend your knowledge and take the next step in your career by specialising through one of our certificate level courses. Learn from leading clinical experts through a mix of live and self-paced online programming and enhance your new knowledge with a hands-on clinical placement of your choosing.
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CPD events
ACO’s dynamic calendar of in-person CPD events, including workshops and masterclasses, are designed to meet the needs of optometry professionals. Leading clinical experts share the latest evidence-based best practice and provide practical insights to support your skill development.
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Seminar Series
ACO’s Member-exclusive monthly seminar series provides a diverse and variable program of lectures aiming to have you at the peak of your optometric knowledge. Free for ACO Members.
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Graduate Program
ACO’s two-year graduate program offers the unparalleled opportunity to demonstrate and expand clinical skill-set with challenging and interesting cases, supported by our expert clinicians.
Launch your career in a truly unique public health setting which prioritises excellence and health outcomes above all else.
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Teaching
The ACO is proud to work with a number of major Australian Universities, providing their students with the opportunity to work alongside ACO optometrists to provide care to our patients.
OCANZ Examinations
The ACO works closely with the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ) to provide Clinical Examinations for overseas trained optometrists seeking registration in Australia and New Zealand.
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