National Vision Research Institute

NVRI Research Fellow Ling Lee recently contributed to a paper led by the team at The Fred Hollows Foundation exploring interventions to improve access to eye care in low–middle-income countries. You can read it here: frontiersin.org/journals/publi…

Congratulations to ACO Board Member A/Prof Lauren Ayton (2021-present), on her appointment as interim Associate Dean Innovation and Enterprise at @UniMelb.

Exciting News! We're thrilled to welcome Katerina Kiburg as our new Research Fellow in Eye Care Research, a joint role with @UniMelb. Katerina brings expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. Welcome to the team, Katerina!

travel to Europe with Dementia Advocate Natalie Ive in April, to jointly present at the Alzheimer's Disease International Conference in Poland. Marianne will also share her research at 3 UK optometry schools, to reach educators & the next generation of eyecare professionals.

Titled "Helping dementia-friendly eyecare to happen everywhere", the travel grant is focused on sharing the outputs of Marianne's research previously funded by Dementia Australia Research Foundation, focused on breaking down barriers to accessing primary eye care. Marianne will

Congratulations to Dr Marianne Coleman (@MPOrthoptics), Clinical Vision Research Fellow at the @UniMelb and the @NVRIAus, has been awarded a $15,000 Travel Grant by Dementia Australia Research Foundation in their 2023 Dementia Grants Round.

Marianne's article is written with colleagues from @UniMelb and a Professor of General Practice from @UTAS_, and encourages primary care practitioners such as GPs and nurses to "think vision" when supporting people living with dementia”

Clinical Vision Research Fellow Marianne Coleman has recently had a publication accepted to the Australian Journal of Primary Health, for their "Access to primary health care" special issue. This article is available and free to read here: publish.csiro.au/PY/PY23200

This #IWD, we thank all the women at ACO for their invaluable contribution to public health eye care & the women who trust us with their eye health. In addition to our majority female staff, over half of our clinical leaders, senior leadership team & governing Councilors.. 1/2

This role offers an opportunity to advance modern optometric eye care & public health, through collaborative, interdisciplinary research & education provision that positively impacts the health & wellbeing of the community. We can't wait to see who takes up this joint position!

Have you heard? Applications are open for the Research Fellow in Eye Care Research, a joint role between the NVRI (@auscollegeoptom) and @UniMelbDOVS. Learn more: go.aco.org.au/4afkuwr Apply before 21 March

Got the latest NZ Optics magazine? Make sure to check out Marianne Coleman's recap of the recent Orthopics Australia Annual Conference! @MPorthopics #orthoptics #collaborative #equity #eyecare

We're delighted to have secured a 3-year funding agreement with the Victorian Lions Foundation! The agreement follows a shift in our work towards clinical research which aims to improve access and equity in eye care. More - go.aco.org.au/4adMeCi

The ACO proudly joins a network of >70 organisations with a RAP, including NFPs, banks, insurance companies, trade unions and some of Aus' biggest corps to support a #VoicetoParliament and a “yes” vote in the Referendum. 📰Read more: ow.ly/Biqi50P2pLc #NAIDOCweek

Clinical Vision Research Fellow @MPOrthoptics Marianne Coleman had a busy May meeting collaborators old and new to discuss research opportunities. Read more here: aco.org.au/staff-spotligh… @UNSWoptomvsci #centreforeyehealth @OrthopticsAU @UTSEngage @nhmrc @DementiaAus

Excited for the first of our meetings with #Dementia Advocates to present early findings from our eyecare #research! We will work with Advocates to identify key messages for people with dementia and carers. We also have different information card layout ideas to get feedback on!

Marianne Coleman, the @NVRIAus’s Clinical Vision Research Fellow, was invited to snowy Hokkaido in the north of Japan last month to attend Hokkaido University's Graduate School of Health Sciences. Read about her visit: bit.ly/3ZpAGG9 #clinicalresearch #dementia

As the International #WomeninScienceDay approaches we’re celebrating those that are leading action and innovation around the world. We caught up with Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr Emma Brunton to learn about her work and research aspirations: bit.ly/3xaAT3q #WomeninScience

@UniMelb #Veski #NVRI #researcher #VictoriaFellowship #MayoClinic #neurologicaldisease #neuroscience #parkisondisease #epilepsy #congratulations #fellowship

@veskiorg @MayoClinic and to further develop diamond-coated carbon fibre electrodes for neurotransmitter sensing, w/ applications in treating a range of neurological diseases within & beyond the visual system, such as Parkison's disease & epilepsy. Read more: lnkd.in/g9ghHJTj 2/2

Congratulations to ARC DECRA & NVRI Fellow, Dr Wei Tong who has been awarded a #VictoriaFellowship. The award is funded by the Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge and Innovation (@veskiorg). The fellowship will strengthen our collaboration w/ researchers from the.. 1/2