AONA NC

The Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association National Council

http://aonanc.com.au/

The Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association National Council (AONANC/National Council) is a partnership between the Australian State based Ophthalmic Nursing Associations of NSW, QLD, WA and VIC (with VIC managing sub-branches in SA and TAS, and independent members in NT), to collaborate on key national activities.

Formalised in November 2016, the objectives are to:

• Provide professional representation for ophthalmic nurses
• Develop and maintain national standards, statements, and recommendations relating to the practice of ophthalmic nursing
• Provide advice and collaboration if requested, for any post graduate education or ophthalmic learning opportunity
• Seek to include ophthalmic nurses in the wider national and global visual dialogue and strategies, and their participation in sector initiatives
• Provide a national point-of-contact to other external stakeholders and interested parties wishing to engage the national ophthalmic nursing community
• Encourage member engagement and collaboration with national research and innovation projects and opportunities
• Share information on meetings, conferences and workshops and support the publication of a national newsletter
• Promote the profession of ophthalmic nursing
• Act as the national consultative body on issues affecting ophthalmic nurses.