Optometry Council of New South Wales
We safeguard the community by regulating optometry practice in NSW
We are optometrists and community members who manage complaints and uphold standards
We support optometrists to deliver safe and ethical healthcare
How we manage complaints
We focus on complaints about the conduct, performance and health of registered optometry practitioners in NSW
Concerns an optometrist is providing unsafe care
Concerns about the way an optometrist behaves
Concerns about an optometrist’s health
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Education conditions – what do they mean?
Sometimes, the Council will ask you to increase your knowledge through further education. See what’s involved.
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Check your annual registration fee and get ready for renewal with important dates and information
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2 Oct 2026
A quick guide to privacy
Check this handy how-to on the 15 Health Privacy Principles
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30 Mar 2026
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