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Facilitators
Helen Venturato – Optometrist Introduction to Optics | Advanced Optics | Advanced Lenses
Helen Venturato BAppSc(Optom), MBA COT is an optometrist with over 25 years’ experience in the industry. She has worked in both the corporate and small group settings before establishing her own independent practice in Perth. Previously, as the Professional Services Manager for J&J and Essilor, she has directed education programs throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Based in Brisbane, Helen currently works as a locum optometrist throughout Australia and as a management and education consultant.
Thao graduated with honours in her Bachelor of Optometry degree at the University of New South Wales. She also has a Master of Optometry, Graduate Certificate in Arts and Bachelor of Arts degree. Thao has a special interest in sports and children’s vision. She is involved in the supervision of 4th and 5th year optometry students in their clinical placement at the practice. As a visiting clinical supervisor to the School of Optometry and Vision Science at UNSW she teaches at the 3rd and 4th year optometry clinics. Thao’s forte is primary care optometry and linking this to ophthalmic optics in order to provide the best solution possible for each patient.
With over two decades of experience in optical dispensing, Grant is the first, and currently only, qualified lens designer in Australia. His studies in optics, lens design, mathematics and quantum mechanics have imparted a skill set that is unmatched in the Australian ophthalmic industry. As a practice owner and adjunct senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales, he brings a depth of knowledge and experience that is recognised throughout the industry. Grant is currently undertaking the Doctor of Ophthalmic Science programme at the School of Life and Health Sciences at Aston University, Birmingham England.
Chedy began his optical life when he first qualified as an Orthoptist in 2001, and soon after moved into the retail and spectacle sphere of Optical Dispensing. Working with both corporate chains and independent practices, Chedy gained his Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing in 2004. Ever eager to learn, develop and grow, Chedy began his teaching career in 2009, completed the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, gained a Masters of Business Administration in 2012, and has now taught across a variety of TAFE NSW institutes in both Australia and New Zealand. After some years of consideration, and in partnership with one of his original teachers James Gibbins, Chedy launched Australasia’s newest and now largest school of optical dispensing – The Australasian College of Optical Dispensing (ACOD).
Facilitators
James has been a dedicated optical dispenser practitioner since 1983, gaining his optical qualifications in Optical Dispensing and Optical Mechanics along the way. Passionate about guiding and training any new employee in sight, the move from practitioner to educator was a natural fit. James began his teaching career with TAFE NSW at Sydney Institute (Ultimo) in 1997 and has since taught with OTEN (Western Sydney Institute), Sydney Institute (Randwick) and the University of New South Wales, gaining his teaching qualifications along the way. In January 2017, along with close mate and teaching colleague Chedy Kalach, James launched Australasia’s newest and now largest school of optical dispensing – The Australasian College of Optical Dispensing (ACOD).
Colin Madigan – International Optical Industry Consultant Intro to Optics & Advanced Lenses
Colin graduated from the University of Melbourne’s Optometry program. The first 20 years of his career was in retail optometry as a business owner. Colin has contributed to the Optometrists Association of Australia by coordinating the largest optometry conference in Australia and establishing the first post graduate course to train optometrists for therapeutic prescribing rights. In 2011 Colin joined Essilor with responsibility and accountability for the strategic direction and oversight of Education and Professional Services across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Russia and Africa. Colin brings the combination of retail ownership, international corporate experience and great insights to the translation of scientific and research material to support a strong consumer centric business education model.
Emma Atkin – ProVision People & Culture Manager Practice Manager Workshops
Emma Atkin is ProVision’s People & Culture Manager and graduated with Bachelor of Business (Human Resources Management) with more than 10 years experience working in Human Resources and organisational learning. Emma has a background in the renewable energy sector and in paper and stationary manufacturing and brings the best of the corporate world to ProVision, adapting it to suit our industry. Emma is passionate about leadership development, creating positive workplace cultures and helping people to reach their potential hence her development of the Leading People program.
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