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OQNT Awards

The 2026 Optometry Queensland & Northern Territory Awards for Optometrist of the Year and Rising Star of the Year will open soon.

Peter Swann Photography Prize

This honours the legacy of Professor Peter Swann, who was a faculty member at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) for over 37 years. The competition celebrates clinical excellence and photographic skill in optometry by recognising outstanding ocular photography submitted by Association members and conference delegates.

The 2026 competition entries will open on 20 May.

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.