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Diabetes Australia Victoria Community Network Conference

Diabetes Australia Victoria hosted the Community Network Conference annual ComNet Conference on 20 October, focusing on the development and management of a successful community network group.

Opening the gates on farmers health

Victorian Seniors Festival 3-10 October 2010

In partnership with the Office of Senior Victorians, the Vision Initiative is integrating eye health and vision care information into activities during the Victorian Seniors Festival, running from 3–10 October 2010.

Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) accredited online learning module

An update of the Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) learning module, An Introduction to Eyes, developed by Vision Initiative partners and launched in 2009, is underway.

Pilot education session for aged care managers

On 28 September, the Vision Initiative held a pilot education session for care managers at the Northern Area offices of Southern Cross Care Victoria.

Victorian Metropolitan Alliance (VMA) General Practice training

The Vision initiative has partnered with the Victorian Metropolitan Alliance team of eye specialists to coordinate an eye health and vision care education session in October 2010.

Making a Move Evaluation Workshop

The Victorian Department of Health’s Making a Move Falls Prevention Program is being independently evaluated by HGD Consulting Group.

Partner Support appreciated throughout August

The Vision Initiative would like to acknowledge the support of our partners across Victoria, in particular those who gave up time from their busy schedules to participate as a presenter at education sessions coordinated by the program during August.

Electronically assisted voting for the Victorian State Election

Voters with sight, literacy or English language difficulties or a motorskill impairment will be able to cast a secret, independent vote during the early voting period in one of several ways during this year’s Victorian State election.

New Aboriginal Patient Pathways Coordinator role created

Following the recent announcement by the Health Minister, the Hon Daniel Andrews MP,  the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital has created the role of Aboriginal Patient Pathways Coordinator.