New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO)

Overview:

Profession(s): Optometry
Member Type(s): Optometrists
Scope: National - New Zealand
Formed: 1930
Members: 500
Address: PO Box 1978, Wellington, New Zealand
Phone: 0800 4 EYECARE
Email: info@nzao.co.nz
Website: www.nzao.co.nz

Description:

The New Zealand Association of Optometrists represents over 94% of practising optometrists in the country. Founded in 1930, membership of the NZAO is voluntary and is open to all registered optometrists. Its affairs are overseen by a council of seven members who are elected for two year terms.

Member Benefits:

Continuing education for its members in the form of seminars and an annual conference,
Liases with the government concerning regulation of our profession,
Liases with government departments on matters related to eye health vision and vision standards,
Liases with kindred professions on matters of mutual concern,
Collective insurance cover,
Promotes the profession of Optometry to raise public awareness,
Independently assess complaints against its members,
Supports the education of future members of the profession through involvement with the Department of Optometry and Vision Science at The University of Auckland,
Members of the World Council of Optometry and the Asia Pacific Optometric Council
Voluntary Ophthalmic Services Overseas (VOSO), which provides eye care to Pacific Island countries.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
World Council of Optometry (WCO)

Verification Criteria:

NZAO Membership certificate