ACO Continuing Professional Development – Seminar Series
2 CPD points per lecture, optional assessment 1 CPD point per lecture
The ACO Seminars Series consists of 2 lectures, generally held on the 3rd Tuesday, every 2 months. Registration is free to ACO members and includes light refreshments from 6.15pm onwards and between the lectures. (Note: members are not required to register, however for catering purposes please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
Beginning at 6.30pm and 7.45pm, the one hour lectures are held in the Amies Theatre at the ACO, Corner of Keppel Street and Cardigan Streets, Carlton. Each lecture qualifies for 2 CPD points.
Non-members are welcome to attend the Seminar Series for a registration fee of $66 (inc GST) and can register by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Seminar Series Calendar
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Date |
Title |
Presenter |
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Seminar Series 1: 6.30pm – 7.30pm |
Lecture 1: Contact Lens Induced Infections *(TE) |
Prof Fiona Stapleton |
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Seminar Series 1 7.45pm – 8.45pm |
Lecture 2: Therapeutic Bandage Contact Lenses *(TE) |
Assoc Prof Jonathan Jackson |
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Seminar Series 2 Tuesday 17 April 2012 |
Lecture 1: Anterior Uveitis *(TE) |
Dr Tony Hall |
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Seminar Series 2 Tuesday 17 April 2012 |
Lecture 2: Scleral Disease *(TE) |
Dr Alex Poon |
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Seminar Series 3 Tuesday 19 June 2012 |
Lecture 1: Ocular Hypertension: Prodromal Glaucoma?? *(TE) |
Dr Renuka Bathija |
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Seminar Series 3 Tuesday 19 June 2012 7.45pm – 8.45pm |
Lecture 2: Genetic Research relating to Glaucoma *(TE) |
Dr Jamie Craig (SA) |
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Seminar Series 4 Tuesday 21 August 2012 6.30pm – 7.30pm |
Lecture 1: Eyelid malpositions *(TE) |
Dr Jan Giles |
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Seminar Series 4 Tuesday 21 August 2012 |
Lecture 2: Pterygium Management *(TE) |
Dr Laurie Hirst (QLD) |
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Seminar Series 5 Tuesday 16 October 2012 |
Lecture 1: Challenges of the Ageing Eye |
Dr Jonathan Crowston |
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Seminar Series 5 Tuesday 16 October 2012 |
Lecture 2: Cataract Surgery - Femtosecond Laser *(TE) |
Dr Noel Alpins |
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Seminar Series 6 Tuesday 27 November 2012 |
Grand Rounds: Drug Related Issues: Co-management *(TE) |
Ken Thomas |
*(TE) Therapeutic Education CPD
Venue Information
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Australian College of Optometry, Corner Keppel and Cardigan Streets, Carlton, Victoria
Additional Resources
Seminar Series Lectures are also available on DVD: an annual subscription is available for a set of 5 DVDs (10 lectures) at a special member rate of $65 (non member rate $365). Subscribers receive 20 CPD points for the full series with assessment. More
Optional Assessment of the Seminar Series Lectures: optional assessment questionnaires are available for the Seminar Series Lectures and if successfully completed (70% accuracy) an additional CPD point is received per questionnaire. (Note: These may only be completed by optometrists who have attended the relevant lecture and/or subscribers of the ACO DVD Subscription Service). More
ACO Continuing Professional Development Policy
The ACO CPD policy explains the terms and conditions relating to all ACO CPD, including refunds and cancellation of events more
Contact Information
For further enquiries on ACO continuing professional development, please contact the Professional Development Division Tel: 03 9349 7477 or Email: profdev@aco.org.au
