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04 May |
WHO action plan for 2014-2019WHO invites feedback on Discussion Paper reflecting responses to 2009-2013 Action Plan to assist in 2014-2019 draft. |
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03 Apr |
Genevieve Quilty appointed CEO of Optometrists AssociationOptometrists Association Australia has appointed Ms Genevieve Quilty to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective 30 March 2012. |
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26 Mar |
New vision project gives 43,000 children eye care access in Vietnam
More than 43,000 school children from 68 schools will benefit from a new vision project in the province of Ba Ria Vung Tau (BRVT) by providing access to eye examinations and affordable glasses. The Vietnam Australia Vision Support Program (VAVSP) is a component of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), Avoidable Blindness Initiative (ABI). |
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21 Mar |
Enhancing Advocacy for Eye Care at National LevelsThe global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness by the year 2020-(VISION 2020- The Right to Sight), established in 1999, is a partnership of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), governments, bilateral organizations, corporate bodies and the World Health Organization. The goal is to eliminate the major causes of avoidable blindness by the year 2020. |
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05 Mar |
20th anniversary of the Fred Hollows FoundationIn the decades since Fred Hollows launched his ambitious bid to prevent curable blindness around the world, the foundation that bears his name has exceeded even his optimistic expectations. Funded mainly by donations from Australians, it has helped restore the sight of more than one million people in 20 countries in the developing world. |
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22 Feb |
Aboriginal eye health needs $70mResearchers from the University of Melbourne say $70 million over five years would be enough to bring indigenous eye health into line with other Australians. |
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16 Dec |
DoHA Flexible Funds submissionDiscussions have continued with the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) in relation to the Flexible Funds. |
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16 Dec |
Parliamentary Friends Groups join forcesOn 12 October Vision 2020 Australia and the Australian Council for International Development co-hosted a joint event of the Parliamentary Friends Group for Eye Health and Vision Care and the Parliamentary Friends of the Millennium Development Goals. |
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16 Dec |
Roadmap to Close the Gap for VisionThe Indigenous Eye Health Unit (IEHU) from the University of Melbourne has released a roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision. |
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16 Dec |
Vision 2020 Australia Annual General Meeting 2011The 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Vision 2020 Australia was held on 28 November. |
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