Key Details
- Categories
- Conference
- Course Code
- CPE25OMAA
- Start Date
- 14 – 15 March 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Course Information
Independent and Working Together
This two day conference provides evidence and experience based presentations for Orientation and Mobility professionals and stakeholders. Held in-person, participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters and audience members through a range of activities.
The conference program is located here.
Conference Dinner
Due to budget restrictions, we have needed to cancel the welcome drinks on the 13th March, and invite you to register and pay for the conference dinner. A 2 course dinner is offered for $75 per person at Verace Pizza: 7 Khartoum Rd, Macquarie Park from 7pm on the 14th March. Please register at this site before Friday 7 March. Drinks are at your own expense.
Accreditation
Orientation and Mobility Association of Australasia
The OMAA documents standards for O&M qualifications, certification and registration; ethical professional practice; professional development; and managing feedback and complaints.
This OMAA Conference will contribute 12 PD hours towards COMS re-certification with ACVREP as it addresses the Core Domains of the OMAA O&M Framework.
Event Exhibitors
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Bevria
Bevria is proudly a family-owned and operated company specializing in handcrafted canes designed and made in Australia.
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University of New South Wales
At UNSW, you get it all: a career-focused education, vibrant student community and the flexibility to do uni your way.
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Vision Australia
Vision Australia is the leading national provider of personalised technology, services and information for anyone experiencing or supporting those with vision loss.
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Quantum
For over 30 years, Quantum has been providing products and services to people with a print disability (low vision, blindness or a learning difficulty).
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HumanWare
Solutions that empower people with vision loss.
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Ambutech
We have more cane and tip options than anyone else in the business. One size doesn’t fit all. Look through our products and design the cane that works best for you.
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SPEVI
The South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment Inc. is the major professional association for educators of students with vision impairments in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific region.
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Hailo
The only solution that makes public transport work for everyone.
Location
Australian Hearing Hub (Macquarie University)
Ground floor
16 University Avenue, Macquarie University
Macquarie Park
NSW 2109