CEO News, May 2023

A five-state Member Update Roadshow is planned for August, where attendees will receive updates on ProVision performance and strategic initiative progress. In attendance will be the local Business Coach and myself as CEO, along with various representatives from the Leadership team (in some states) to answer any questions you may have.

To increase the value of attendance for regional practices especially, these events will be supported by a Supplier Partner trade show in three states (VIC, NSW, QLD), and an all-state education course facilitated by Paul McKinley who is the Director of Optometry Finance Australia (OFA), a specialist brokerage firm catering for the finance needs of Australian Optometrists.

A Chartered Accountant by trade, and now with over 20 years finance broking experience running his own companies, Paul & OFA have access to over 55 national lending institutions. They cover all the financing requirements for members, including practice purchase and fit-out, medical equipment and motor vehicles, residential, commercial and investment property (in addition to a variety of commercial loan facilities, tailored to your practice needs).

Paul has a passion for helping Members grow and helping you to better understand your practice financial position, so I’m sure you’ll find the session of value.

Please save the relevant date below as a placeholder in your calendar – full details (venues, times etc.) will be shared in an upcoming fortnightly e-update:

Supplier Partner Support

Merchandise Manager Rob Boelen is currently updating Supplier Partner agreements, so keep an eye out in June for a comprehensive wrap up of all the new deals, offers and initiatives to support your practices on offer in FY24. Our new agreements commence from July 1, and it’s worth noting that over 65% of ProVision’s income is generated through supplier rebates - the more you support them, the more you are driving ProVision revenue which ultimately helps us invest in future initiatives that drive practice growth.

Our list of Preferred Supplier partners and trading terms can be found on ProSupply >

O=MEGA

The O=MEGA Trade Fair is fast approaching and is scheduled to take place in Melbourne on 8-10 September. This is a great opportunity to critique supplier offers, network with peers, meet the wider ProVision team, and better understand services such as ProAccounts, recruitment, and succession planning. More details can be found on the O=MEGA website, and Merchandise Manager Rob Boelen will be publishing a practice visit guide to help you target Preferred Supplier Partners.