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 ::  Current Information

:: VCO Travel Program

The VCO Travel grants are provided with the aim of giving members an opportunity to travel overseas in order to gain knowledge of international best practice or to contribute their time and skills to a disadvantaged community either in remote Australia or overseas. For full details of the program see the information and terms/conditions.

The closing date for applications for the 2009 round is now past (31 July 2009)

::  2009 Continuing Professional Development Program Overview

Continuing Education Policy See this document for details of attendance at events, cancellation policy, discount etc.

VCO Seminar Series

The VCO Seminar Series is the cornerstone of the College's annual PD program. The Seminars Series, which consists of two lectures six times a year, replaced the monthly Technical Meeting. They are held on a Tuesday evening, every second month from February to November inclusive. Beginning at 6.15pm and 7.30pm, the lectures are held in the Amies Theatre at the VCO and run for approximately one hour. Light refreshments are served from 5.30pm in the Schultz Foyer and the Nathan Library remains open to 6.15pm.

The Seminar Series lectures are free to members, each earns two CPD points. In 2009 the Seminar Series Lectures is being made available to financial members on line via the VCO web-site, and also via DVD, which will be sent to members to keep. The availability of the lectures in these formats will be subject to speaker consent. For those members who are able to attend in person, we look forward to continuing to see you at the lectures, which not only provide valuable education but also the opportunity to network with colleagus and interact with speakers and other participants.

Previous years lectures are available on both DVD and video through the Audio Visual Subscription Service.

Non-members are welcome to attend at the cost of $44 (inc GST) and should contact the Professional Development Team to register.

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Clinical Workshops

Clinical Workshops have helped optometrists adopt new clinical skills and techniques through practical demonstration. The workshops are held on site in a clinical environment in small groups, enabling participants to practice techniques under personal instruction. Participants are welcome to bring their own equipment if they so desire.
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Support Staff Courses

Practical and informative courses designed specifically to develop the knowledge and skills of your staff. In 2009 the VCO is offering four Support Staff Courses.

Go to Courses for full details of the topics being offered for your staff this year.