Continuing Professional Education Program

The CPE Program Guideline outlines types of activities that may be undertaken and the corresponding points allocation. You are invited to propose a specific activity or activity type for inclusion. Please refer to the list of accredited activities before submitting your activity for CPE accreditation - it may already be listed.

Self education activities such as distance learning courses need to be of an acceptable standard and professional relevance. They should be submitted for approval by completing an accreditation request form unless listed below or on the Schedule of Accredited Activities.

Self assessments are available with some generally web based journals or CPE sites of recognised source. We would be pleased to consider for inclusion any you wish to submit.

The allocation of points is based on:

• the participation level,
• recognised educational value and
• time involved in the CPE activity.

List the journals on your Claim Form when you apply for a Certificate of Currency at the time of AOB registration renewal at the end of the biennium. You should keep a copy of the journal cover, table of contents or pages read and the relevant publication information. If you are audited this information will need to be produced as proof of having undertaken the activity.

Please note that no more than half the total points claimed can be derived from any one category.

• AAPOS
• Medscape which requires (free) registration.
• Richmond Eye Clinic has a clinical page where cases are presented and discussed. This does not require a log in and can be accessed free of charge.
• Rural Health Education Foundation provides education services to health professionals working in rural and remote Australia using digital satellite technology, the Internet, "enduring" materials (DVDs and videos) and other television services.
• Glaucoma NZ Professional Education Package Online - http://www.glaucoma.org.nz

American Orthoptic Journal
Australian Orthoptic Journal
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS)
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Journal of Vision Impairment and Blindness
Medical Journal of Australia (relevant articles)
The British Orthoptic Journal

• AOVSM
• ARVO
• ESA
• International Low Vision Conference
• International Orthoptic Association International Orthoptic Congress
• ISA
• Orthoptic Association of Australia annual scientific conference
• Orthoptic Association of Australiastate continuing education meetings
• RANZCO annual conference
• RANZCO special interest meetings, eg Squint Club, Glaucoma Club, etc - would attract from 3 to 5 points depending on the program
• RANZCO State meetings

• Application for Accreditation of CPE Activity
• Schedule of Accredited CPE Activities
• Points Allocation guidelines
• CPE Claim form