About OCANZ

The Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ) was established in 1996 with support of the optometrists registration boards in Australia and New Zealand, the Heads of the Optometry Schools, the Optometrists Association of Australia and the New Zealand Optometric Association. All are represented on OCANZ.

OCANZ Constitution available here

 

Accreditation

OCANZ assesses undergraduate optometry courses and postgraduate courses in ocular therapeutics in Australia and New Zealand. Accreditation performs a number of important functions, including:

  • Assuring the registration boards that graduates are effectively prepared for entry to the profession and/or for therapeutic practice
  • providing schools with regular feedback on the contemporary needs of the profession.
More about OCANZ's accreditation function >

Examination

All optometrists trained outside of Australia and New Zealand are required to successfully complete an examination known as the Competency in Optometry Examination before being eligible to apply for registration with either the Registration Board in Australia or  New Zealand.

To migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant, optometrists must obtain a skills assessment from OCANZ.

The Competency in Optometry Examination >

Updates

26/03/12

2012 Clinical Examination Dates now available.

Please note that both sections of the Clinical Examination (Skills Station and Patient Examination) will now be held over a period of one week

11/11/11

2012 Written Examination Dates now available

Candidate Guide Appendix B and C have been updated

 

 

 

 

Nominations – Position of Director

OCANZ is calling for nominations from suitably qualified people to serve as Directors on its skill-based Board.

Download application form

OCANZ Constitution available here