CANBERRA CONFERENCE

FAQs

GENERAL

  • The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA)  defines interactive CPD as learning that involves a two-way flow of information and occurs with other practitioners. Our goal with the interactive series is to provide the opportunity for fun and engaging interactive discussion with peers and high-quality expert speakers. It is not possible to provide the same experience in a hybrid format and the technical requirements of running a hybrid event can be detrimental to the experience of in-person attendees. We want to focus on providing the best possible experience for those attending the conference. For those unable to attend in-person, there are many local or online opportunities to participate in interactive discussion, including our national online interactive discussion workshops. Alternatively, you can organise your own interactive discussions; we have provided a series of handy interactive discussion guides for this purpose, including details on how to upload the discussion as your own activity in your CPD portfolio.tion text goes here

  • The conference will be held on Sunday 28 February at the National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Pl E, Parkes ACT 2600. Please check the website for any updates or changes.

  • You can register for the conference through the ‘Register’ page on our website.

  • Registration includes access to all sessions, including workshops, sponsored sessions and meals. Any special events may require separate registration or fees.

  • No, Canberra Interactive is a face-to-face in person conference only.

  • The dress code is business casual. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing for networking sessions and workshops.

  • Information will be available soon.

  • Yes, all meals (including breakfast, lunch, and morning/afternoon coffee breaks) will be provided for registered attendees. Special dietary needs can be requested during registration.

  • Directions and parking information are available on our website.

  • Yes, all registered participants will have access to session materials during and after the event.

    Information to all delegates on how to access these will be provided closer to the date.

  • Cancellations made 7 days before the conference date by OA Members will receive a full refund. Please refer to the registration terms for full details. Non OA Members cancellation fee may apply.

CPD

  • Answer: Attendees who attend all the sessions excluding breakfast and dinner on the day will obtain up to 6.5 CPD hours (TBC).

  • Canberra Interactive Conference is a face-to-face event offering a full day of engaging professional education, with opportunities to earn interactive and therapeutic CPD hours.

    The program is currently being finalised, with confirmed CPD hours to be announced once accreditation is complete.

  • Optometry Australia offers a range of CPD opportunities throughout the year to help you meet your professional development requirements.

    You can attend Optometry Clinical Conference (OCC) in Adelaide on 7–8 August 2027 or Optometry Virtually Connected (OVC), our national online conference on 9–10 October 2027.

    For flexible learning at your own pace, the Optometry Australia Institute of Excellence offers a wide range of independent online CPD activities, many of which are free for OA members. Recordings from OVC are also made available following the event.

    New CPD opportunities are regularly added to the Optometry Australia CPD and events listing, so you can find activities that suit your learning needs and availability.

  • Optometry Australia members: Optometry Australia will automatically upload the presentations that you attended into your Learning Plan, provided you Self-Check in to each session via EliteCPD on the day. Details for EliteCPD are highlighted under the POST ASSESSMENT AND SELF CHECK-IN heading below.

    All other delegates: You will be provided a copy of your attendance certificate as proof of participating in the CPD program, provided you Self-Check in to each session via Elite CPD on the day.

  • Prior to undertaking CPD activities, you should identify and plan your own learning goals and the type of CPD activities to undertake in order to meet these goals. To set up your CPD Portfolio:

    1. Go to www.optometry.org.au

    2. Login to the Member Portal using your member number and password

    3. Click on My CPD Portfolio. Here you can add and edit your learning goals, select topics, view available and upcoming CPD activities, add reflections and your own CPD activities. You can also view the status of your CPD for this and previous years, and download reports. Click here to launch a short video tour of all the features of My CPD Portfolio, or visit CPD Help for more information.

    4. Having trouble with your CPD portfolio? Contact us at national@optometry.org.au or on 03 96688500.

  • Members can login and enter their reflections as they complete each session/module on the day of Canberra Interactive Conference.

    1. Scan the QR code which will be provided in session on the day or click on this link. The QR code/link can be used for each session.

    2. Select the session from the dropdown menu and enter the reflection. 

    3. Click save. The reflection will be added to the activity in the members CPD portfolio. If the CPD activity does not exist in the member's CPD portfolio, it automatically adds the CPD activity and the reflection, however the activity is not verified, until the provider verifies the attendance.

  • There are no post assessment multiple choice questions to complete for the Interactive Series. However you will be required to self check-in to each session to ensure your CPD is uploaded to your CPD Portfolio.

    To access Elite CPD you will need to:

    • Click this link or copy in another browser: https://natcpd.optometry.org.au/

    • Log in with your member number eg MXXXXXX 

    • Password is your member password 

    • For non-members, you will need to use your unique Delegate Id which has been sent to you via a separate email.  No password is required.