Queensland Vision Initiative Inc

The Queensland Vision Initiative Inc (QVI) is an alliance of health care professionals working together with the aim of improving eye health for all Queenslanders.
The QVI website has been developed to provide up-to-date information on eye health services across Queensland, including information on:

	The importance of regular eye tests Eye Health Professionals in Queensland Eye conditions Low vision, rehabilitation services and community support groups Vision Research Stories about Vision Loss News and Events across Queensland Links to member and other vision-related sites

Queensland Vision Initiative Inc (QVI) acknowledges the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing in relation to the Regional Referral Pathway Project and the development of this website. 

Whilst Queensland Vision Initiative Inc has endeavoured to ensure the content of the website is accurate, we make no claim as to its total accuracy or completeness, nor will we be liable for any loss arising from its supply, performance or use.  Information on this website does not constitute medical advice and should not be relied upon as such.  Queensland Vision Initiative Inc and the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing do not endorse, and are not responsible for the views, products or services offered or provided by other agencies included on this website.

Broadcasts

QVI has reached a wide audience of health professionals via annual broadcasts - through the Australasian College of Health Service Management and Queensland Health. These broadcasts have been transmitted to hospital staff at 150-200 QH facilities across Queensland.

2007 Eye Health Services in Queensland
Panel
Chair: Ms Clare Besley, General Manager Queensland Eye Institute
Dr John Vance, Retina Australia (Qld) Inc
Professor Leo Carney, Head of the School of Optometry, QUT
Professor Lawrence Hirst, CEO Queensland Eye Institute
Alexander Guilliland, President QVI Inc

	2008 Indigenous eye health services Panel Chair: Mr Greg Johnson, President QVI Inc Ms Isabel Tarrago, Department of Natural Resources and Water Professor Joanne Wood, Professor in the School of Optometry, QUT Mr Rowan Churchill, Optometrist Dr Stephen Godfrey, Ophthalmologist Ms Cassandra Koutouridis, Project Officer QVI Inc
	2009 Low vision services throughout the state Panel Chair: Mr Greg Johnson, President QVI Inc Ms Karen Knight, Regional Manager of Vision Australia (Qld &NT) Mr Bashir Ebrahim, Guide Dogs Queensland Dr Andrew Carkeet, QUT School of Optometry Ms Lucy Walker, Macular Degeneration Foundation Dr Anthony Pane, Ophthalmologist, Queensland Eye Institute
	2009 Diabetes and vision Panel Chair: Kady Brandon (Optometrist), President QVI Inc Ms Michelle Trute, CEO, Diabetes Australia Queensland Mr Simon Hurwood, Optometrist Dr Erwin Groeneveld, Ophthalmologist, Brisbane Eye Clinic Ms Tracey Tellam, Diabetes Educator and Secretary Australian Diabetes Educator Association
	2010 Glaucoma the sneak thief of sight Panel Chair: Kady Brandon, President QVI Inc Dr Ken Hutchinson, Ophthalmologist Ms Shannon Smith, Optometrist and President Optometrists Association of Australia (QLD &NT) Dr Guy d’Mellow, Ophthalmologist and council member of Glaucoma Australia Dr Geraldine Moses, Consultant Pharmacist
	2011  Smoking and vision loss Panel Chair: Greg Johnson, President Queensland Vision Initiative Inc. Ms Kate Johnson, Optometrist and President of the Optometrists Association Australia (Queensland Branch) Dr Erwin Groeneveld, Ophthalmologist, Brisbane Eye Clinic Ms Rachel Hull, Community Services Coordinator, Cancer Council Queensland Ms Carolyn Clementson, Community Pharmacist

If you were unable to view any of these programs, and you would like a free DVD copy, please email amandawylie@visionaustralia.org