Australian / New Zealand Optometrists

Documentation

The application form MUST be accompanied by individual 600dpi colour scans of the following ORIGINAL documentation. The scans must be attached electronically where indicated below.

Original documents are documents that you receive directly from an organisation, university or registering authority. The issuer provides these documents to you directly and they are to be provided to us in their original format (e.g. degree transcript or registration certificate).

1. Current and valid passport page showing photograph and passport signature.
2. A colour passport sized photograph taken within the last twelve months, and must be:
   • 35–40 mm wide and 45–50 mm long;
   • good quality and sharply focused (not blurred);
   • full-front view of head and shoulders with eyes open and clearly visible;
   • taken in front of a plain light-coloured background.
3. Evidence of name change, if necessary (i.e. marriage certificate).
4. Degree/qualification certificate.
5. Certificate of registration as an optometrist with the Optometry Board of Australia (issued by AHPRA – Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
6. Application fee (current fees available at www.ocanz.org).

Should OCANZ conclude that you are ineligible for a skills assessment due to insufficient documentation, you will be given the opportunity to provide further information, however, an additional fee may apply.

Declaration

I,

declare that:

• the information I have supplied on this form and any attachments is complete, correct and up-to-date ¹;
• OCANZ is authorised to make any enquiries necessary to verify the accuracy of the information supplied on this form;
• I agree to pay the application fees stated on the OCANZ website;
• I consent to OCANZ collecting and using the information supplied on this form to assess eligibility.

¹ Applicants are responsible for the content of their application, whether completed by themselves or an agent. If false or misleading information is submitted, OCANZ will decline to assess the application and may decline any future applications submitted by the applicant or in the applicant’s name. OCANZ will also notify the Department of Home Affairs.

Payment

Receipt of payment by direct deposit or credit card must accompany this application. Payment is nonrefundable.

Direct Deposit
If paying by International electronic transfer, please use the following details:

Bank details: Westpac Banking Corporation, 310 Lygon Street, Carlton Victoria 3053 Australia
BSB: 033 178
Account number: 136520
Swift code: WPACAU2S
Account holder: The Optometry Council
Reference: PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME AS A REFERENCE

Online Payment
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