Welcome
Welcome to the WA Aboriginal Eye Health Forum 2026. This one-day education and professional development event will bring together communities, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to strengthen culturally safe and sustainable eye health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Western Australia. Join us in an opportunity to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and explore practical approaches that support Leadership, Equity and Innovation in Aboriginal eye health.
Opportunities for Delegates
- Gain a deeper understanding of Aboriginal eye health priorities, challenges and opportunities, informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and experiences
- Hear from communities, clinicians, researchers and policymakers about emerging evidence, innovative approached and partnerships that strengthen Aboriginal eye health
- Learn practical, evidence-based and community-informed approaches to delivering of culturally safe, equitable and accessible eye health care
- Build connections and identify opportunities for collaboration, shared-learning and collective action across communities, services and sectors
- Explore opportunities to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and community-led approaches that strengthen the community-controlled sector and improve access to culturally safe eye health care
Forum Details
Date and Time:
- Tuesday 24 November 2026: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Venue:
- The University Club of Western Australia, Crawley
The WA Aboriginal Eye Health 2026 Forum is developed in collaboration with the WA Aboriginal Eye Health Advisory Group and made possible through funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Registrations Close Friday 6 November 2026