The understanding of myopia and myopia management continues to advance, with the latest evidence and data continually informing best practice. However, since 2018 and the release of the first Australia and New Zealand Child Myopia Report, we have witnessed a shift in trends, awareness and understanding of myopia.1 What has changed? Few of us would […]
The Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ODMA) Board has revealed Ms Amanda Trotman will head up the association permanently as CEO. Her appointment follows the board’s consideration of CEO candidates to replace Ms Fiona Carey who served ODMA for 27 years and was CEO since 2010. She has taken up semi-retirement. Trotman has been acting CEO for […]
VicWater prides itself on the tagline of ‘Better Together.’ Under the leadership of CEO Jo Lim, VicWater has continued to grow and support Victorian water corporations in various roles, including diversity and inclusion across the sector. This is particularly the case when it comes to a leading role for women in water. “The people in the […]
The Western Australian Government has launched a landmark study worker survey in an effort to stamp out sexual harassment and promote cultural change in the state’s mining industry. Part of the Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) program, the study was conducted by The Centre for Transformative Work Design, as part of the Future of […]
Derwent Estuary Program Catchment Scientist and Eco Detection early adopter Dr Bernadette Proemse was among a group of female water and environmental professionals who are now Fellows of the Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust. “It’s a big privilege to be a Peter Cullen Fellow. I’ve been on an exciting and encouraging journey. It’s beyond anything I could have imagined to […]
Social justice advocate Marian Wright Edelman invoked a strong and memorable phrase when describing the power of role models in improving representation: “You can’t be what you can’t see.” There’s a saying in the professional world that suggests you can’t be what you can’t see. For many early career professionals, this can be a barrier […]