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Download the Registration Form to register for 2010 events.

ACO National Conference 2010
Saturday and Sunday 16-17 October
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens

Please join us for a delightful springtime experience in Melbourne this October. Features of the inaugural ACO National Conference include:

• A friendly ‘boutique’ conference where delegates have a real opportunity to catch up
• A comprehensive and diverse program – keynote addresses, plenary sessions, elective sessions, optional pre-conference clinical workshops at the ACO (Friday 15 October)
• An impressive line up of expert speakers from Australia and New Zealand
• The Great Debate “Refractive Surgery – the Demise of Optometry?”
• CPD points for attendance, plus optional assessments for extra points (up to 48 points in total)
• The conference venue is opposite the beautiful Flagstaff Gardens and only a few blocks from Southbank, Federation Square, the Melbourne Aquarium, National Gallery, Queen Victoria Market and much more
• 2 day registration includes conference materials, lunches and tea breaks, cocktails (Saturday) and breakfast (Sunday)
• Optional dinner at the Radisson (Saturday)

The ACO has negotiated affordable deals for conference delegates at selected hotels. Please download the accommodation flyer for these special rates.

For more detailed information on conference speakers please download the speaker biographies

To register or for more information please download the conference brochure or contact the ACO Professional Development Team Phone: (03) 9349 7477 Email: profdev@aco.org.au

Seminar Series

The Seminar Series is the cornerstone of the College's annual PD program. The Series consists of two lectures six times a year. 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 and run for approximately one hour. Coffee and sandwiches are served from 5.30pm in the Schultz Foyer and the Nathan Library remains open to 6.15 pm.

The Seminar Series' lectures are free to members and each earns two CPD points. Non-members are welcome to attend the lectures at the cost of $44 (inc GST) for each set of two lectures.

During 2010, the College is offering a set of 5 DVDs (up to 10 lectures) subject to speaker permission of the annual Seminar Series Lectures at a special member rate of $30 (non member rate $99). Previously, this set of DVDs has been allocated 10 CPD points without assessment and 20 points with assessment. Download the Subscription Form for more information.

Go to Seminar Series program

Clinical Workshops

Clinical Workshops have helped optometrists adopt new clinical skills and techniques through practical demonstration. These are full workshops as opposed to the shorter workshops that are run in conjunction with the annual SRC. 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

Regardless of the location or size of a practice, support staff are exposed to common experiences that draw on their knowledge and skills. Staff Support Courses are run throughout the year for both new and experienced exerienced staff and provide plenty of opportunities to ask questions and include a practical hypothetical consultation.

Go to Courses for details of the 2010 program.

Courses

The College is running a variety of courses in 2010, including:

Course 1: Saturday 20 March 1.30pm–5.00pm
Oncology Update – Lumps, Bumps and Pigment Clumps

Course 2: Saturday 24 July 1.30pm–5.00pm
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Refresher Course

Course 3: Saturday 4 September 1.30pm–5.00pm
Autoimmune Refresher Course

Course 4: Saturday 13 Nov (TBC) 1.30pm–5.00pm
Ocular Therapeutics Refresher Course (OTRC) on Infection

Go to Courses for further details.

See the Continuing Education Policy for details on attendance at events, cancellation policy, discounts etc.