ACOD - Australasian College of Optical Dispensing

This is Mark Visser, guest speaker at the ProVision Conference this weekend and the world record holder for surfing the largest wave (70 ft) ... at night!!! 😬

His inspiring message reminded us that achieving goals required planning and mental resilience. 👍

Which is just like our ACOD students, who through their planning, fortitude, stamina and mental resilience achieve their professional goals and industry qualification! 😁👏👏🍾🕺

A clear path into optics with Optical Dispensers Australia - Insight Optical Dispensers Australia’s intro level training program for the industry has gained strong traction across multiple sectors of the optical industry since launching in 2025.

If you’re looking for a charity to donate to this EOFY, the SPEC Foundation was founded by and run by Optical Dispensers! They are off to Fiji again on another outreach in just a few weeks, so every dollar helps 🫶
🔗 https://www.specfoundation.org.au/donate

⏰ Last Chance to Double Your Impact! ⏰

There’s still time to make twice the difference.

Throughout June, Optical Dispensers Australia has been matching every donation to the SPEC Foundation dollar for dollar, helping your generosity go even further. But this incredible opportunity ends on Tuesday night.

Your donation will help provide life-changing eye care, prescription glasses, and vision support to communities that need it most.

Don’t miss your chance to have your gift doubled and create an even greater impact 👓

🔗 https://www.specfoundation.org.au/donate

Donate before the end of Tuesday and help us change more lives through the gift of sight 💝

Congratulations to another large class of Sydney based ACOD Workshop 4 students, who have completed their final practical assessments and are about to course complete! 😁👏👏🕺

Each student has their own story of work, study, juggling personal commitments and stamina to make it through their course. You are all amazing!!! 🤩 😁👏🍾

This is just what our industry, our employers, our optometrists and our customers need - more trained up, qualified dispensers coming through the ranks and lifting the standards of our industry!!! 😁🙏👏

Nice one everyone, and good luck from all of us at ACOD as you progress through your promising careers!!! 👍😁🕺🍾

Great pleasure to contribute to NZ Optics. https://nzoptics.co.nz/live-articles/how-you-show-up-and-why-it-matters/

Check out all this quirky optical merch in the Optical Dispensers Australia shop👇

🔥 Take advantage of our end of financial year sale and cover yourself in head to toe optical merch.

🔗 https://www.odamembers.com.au/shop

No code needed - discounts have already been applied.

Sale includes all our quirky optical merch - the perfect way to treat yourself, or find a unique gift for your boss, colleagues, or employees. We ship Australia and New Zealand wide, so no one misses out. 🛍️

But hurry, stock is limited!

*Valid from now until midnight 30 June 2026 or until stock sells out. T&Cs & exclusions apply, see website for details.

ACOD is currently in the middle of holding final Workshops around Austrália, supporting a large number of students who are close to course complete and about to be added to our growing number of qualified optical dispensers. 😁👏👏🍾

And here is the latest workshop class photo from Melbourne, and a few of
these have indeed crossed that finish line. 😁👏👍🍾Congratulations you lot!!! 👏👏

Now is a great time to enrol and be ready for a second semester start. If interested, hop onto our website, have a surf around and when ready click on "Courses"! 😁👍

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE 🗓️

The biennial ODA Conference & Gala is coming back to Sydney in 2027 🙌

📌 Friday 30 April – Saturday 1 May 2027

Next year’s event is set to be bigger and better than ever, featuring:
✨ Interactive, hands-on sessions
✨ Inspiring speakers and education
✨ Incredible networking opportunities
✨ An elegant ballroom Gala celebration

Register your expression of interest now and be the first to hear when tickets go on sale 👇

🔗 https://www.odamembers.com.au/event-details/save-the-date-2027-oda-conference

We can’t wait to bring the industry together again in 2027! 🍾