Rosamund Gilden awarded prestigious IAPB Young Systems Leader Award at 2030 In Sight Mexico
Rosamund Gilden awarded prestigious IAPB Young Systems Leader Award at 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE Mexico At the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) 2030 INSIGHT LIVE in Mexico (held 25 – 27 June 2024), Orthoptist Rosamund Gilden was awarded the prestigious Young Systems Leader Award alongside eight other recipients. The award recognises emerging […]
NATSIEHC24: “Our Vision in Action”
NATSIEHC24: “Our Vision in Action” The 2024 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC24) recently concluded in nipaluna, lutruwita/Hobart, Tasmania. This landmark event, co-led by the First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA) and the University of Melbourne Indigenous Eye Health Unit (IEHU), brought together key stakeholders to advance eye health for First […]
Fundraising Efforts for ANZEF See Larapinta Challenge
Fundraising Efforts for ANZEF See Larapinta Challenge Orthoptists Andrea Lee (L) and Glenn Hale (R) Community fundraising powerhouse Andrea Lee and Glenn Hale will hold their third fundraiser for ANZEF – complete with ANZAC biscuits – this Thursday 25 April from 9am-4pm at Bunnings Nunawading (Melbourne), and will be joined by Sydney-based Fellow Dr Nisha […]
An eye on the future | Empowering First Nations Ophthalmology: Hannah Wood’s Inspiring Journey
ANZEF is strongly committed to increasing the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ophthalmologists. Third-year ophthalmology trainee Dr Hannah Wood is a recipient of an ANZEF scholarship and her story not only highlights the impact of financial support but the importance of mentorship and community engagement in shaping the future of Indigenous eye health care.
Join the ANZEF Larapinta Challenge 2024 today!
Join the Larapinta Challenge 2024 today! ANZEF hits the trail again – this time on the legendary Larapinta Trail in the NT. Driving this initiative is avid hiker and keen fundraiser Dr Nisha Sachdev, who says: “The Larapinta trek is one of the great treks that has been on my bucket list for a long […]
Alcon to support ANZEF First Nations Ophthalmology Scholarships Program
Alcon to support ANZEF First Nations Ophthalmology Scholarships Program Alcon Australia recently announced a transformative partnership with ANZEF at the launch of the Alcon “Reflect” Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in Sydney on 22 January 2024. Alcon’s backing represents a significant step towards growing the First Nations eye health workforce. Their support of the ANZEF First […]
ANZEF at RANZCO Congress 2023
ANZEF at RANZCO Congress 2023 Some highlights from RANZCO’s 54th Annual Congress, held 20-23 October in Perth, Western Australia: ANZEF Committee Chair Dr John Kennedy presented at the RANZCO Plenary on the Saturday (20 October) to provide an update on the Foundations activities and priorities. A detailed summary of what John spoke on, including ANZEF […]
ANZEF Cape to Cape Trek 2023: Recap
ANZEF Cape to Cape Trek 2023 Recap The ANZEF Cape to Cape Trek 2023 took place along the stunning Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia’s Margaret River region, just after RANZCO Perth Congress. Thank you to all who participated and donated! The funds raised will go to projects to advance ophthalmic education and eye […]
The Value of Whakawhanaungatanga
The Value of Whakawhanaungatanga One of the aims from RANZCO’s Te Tiriti o Waitangi Action Plan and Pasifika Eye Health Action Plan is to improve Māori and Pasifika representation within the ophthalmology workforce. On Saturday 25 November, the RANZCO Māori and Pasifika Eye Health Committee (MPEHC) ran a mentoring day in Auckland for medical students […]
Western Murrumbidgee LHD Indigenous Eye Care Project
ANZEF Grant Round 2023 Recipient Project Western Murrumbidgee LHD Indigenous Eye Care Project Led by A/Prof Geoffrey Painter, Dr Dominic McCall and Mrs Kerrie Legg, Foresight Australia – AU$35,000 In the Western Murrumbidgee region of New South Wales, home to the Wiradjuri people, there is a significant Indigenous population, making up 5.8% of the Local […]