Name optometrists on the HPSS Award
2024/09/04 OA
“The onus is on [optometrists] to raise grievances with the employer” (3’30”)
“On the supply and demand issue [of optometrists], this is something that we’ve [OA] been watching really closely for a long time and we’ve certainly been involved without success” (19’25”)
"OA is not a union, it’s our role to represent the whole profession which includes both employees and employers...It’s not our role to enter into things like EBAs [enterprise bargaining agreements]...that is a space you can explore with unions...that is a choice to optometrists to make themselves...[we offer] primarily one-on-one guidance” (27’01”)
HSU for optometrists general meeting | video | slides
2025/01/29 HSU
HSU membership is ≈$600–$700/year
(tax-deductible) and provides:
Employee-focused workplace and legal support, led by members and backed by experts
Optometrist workplace delegates, formally trained and protected to represent you
Transparent member fee use
Professional Indemnity Insurance and PLI
Other member benefits and discounts