Optometry Talks

The golden rules for managing patient complaints (and how to avoid them in the first place!) Presented in collaboration with the Optometry Council of New South Wales.

Expert tips for staying on top of your professional responsibilities. Presented in collaboration with the Optometry Council of New South Wales.

Getting in (or out) of an employment contract? Confused about restraint clauses and what you can and cannot do after you leave? Frustrated about leave entitlements, time in lieu, or giving notice? Tune in to episode 15, where Sarah McKinnon and Andrew McKinnon discuss the finer details of employment contracts and what you should be asking before you sign. 

Nicholas Tran (ECONA Corporate Engagement) talks to entrepreneur, tech developer and charity founder Shaun Chang about his fascinating career. 

Jingyi Chen (ECONA Chair) talks to Optometry Australia's Sophie Koh about her dual career as optometrist working with a peak professional body, and, musician and singer song-writer. 

Ivy Kol (ECONA Corporate Engagement) talks to Monica Lette about her evolving role as an optometrist in private practice, ophthalmology and industry. 

How has COVID-19 changed the way optometrists practise? What valuable lessons can we take away from the pandemic? Hear from clinical practitioners Mark Koszek and Amanda Sobbizadeh on what they have learnt and how their practise has changed. 

What is the mental health of our early career optometrists looking like, two years into a pandemic? Could you be suffering from burnout and anxiety? Optometry NSW/ACT talks to psychologist Sahra O’Doherty about what to look out for and what to do about it. 

Particularly useful for early career optometrists, or anyone establishing their own practice, this episode looks at the clinical-retail continuum and the reality of the business of optometry.

How can look after your mental health during this time?