Our Values
In Australia where most optometrists are now owned or franchised to overseas multinational organisations, we are a voice of independent thought and have a focus on individual attention and care.
As Tasmanian owned, independent practitioners, we engage in our profession and use our energies to explore and develop our professional passions. We value independence of mind and creative approaches to everyday situations.
- Striving for Excellence
- Pride in our service
- Independence in our advice and care
- Offering choice and good value when it comes to products and services.
Our Involvement
The members of Total Eyecare contribute both as a group and as individuals in volunteer work and community activities in the following ways:
- Spectacle Assistance Service- Providing glasses for people on low incomes
- Low Vision Clinic (Royal Hobart Hospital)- Specialist services to those with limited vision
- Hobart Playback Theatre- Community building through the use of story and drama
- Clown Doctors- Supporting their work with sick children in Tasmanian hospitals
- Rotary Club of City Central Hobart- Community support and service at many levels
- Scouts- Leadership and personal development of young people
- Vision 100 Resources- Providing technology support for community organisations in Tasmania
- ProVision Optometry Team (East Timor)- Volunteer eyecare program coordination and participation in East Timor since 2002
- Optometry Giving Sight -Raising awareness and fundraising for eyecare projects in developing regions
- Optometrists Association Australia (OAA)- we have a number of Board members at both the Tasmanian and National level, and the Public Health Sub-committee.
- ProVision- Supporting practitioners throughout Australia to provide independent, personalised eyecare services in their communities.
