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The Australian optometric workforce 2005.

Peregrine Horton1, Patricia M Kiely, Joseph Chakman

  • 1Optometrists Association Australia, Melbourne, Australia. p.horton@optometrists.asn.au

Clinical & Experimental Optometry
|June 17, 2006
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Optometry
  • Public Health
  • Health Workforce Analysis

Background:

  • Presents findings from the 2005 Optometrists Association Australia optometric workforce study.
  • Highlights the demographic and practice characteristics of Australian optometrists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile the Australian optometric workforce in 2005.
  • To determine population to optometrist ratios and assess workloads.
  • To analyze the age and gender composition of the profession.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Optometrists Association Australia database, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Medicare, and Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Calculated equivalent full-time optometrists (EFTOs) and population-to-EFTO ratios.
  • Analyzed workforce demographics including age, gender, and working hours.

Main Results:

  • In 2005, 2,712 equivalent full-time optometrists (EFTOs) served Australia, with a national population-to-EFTO ratio of 7,016.
  • Significant variations in ratios existed across states, with higher ratios in South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory.
  • The profession showed a growing female proportion (over 41%) and a substantial young cohort (48.6% under 40). Female optometrists worked fewer hours on average than males.

Conclusions:

  • The Australian optometric profession is experiencing significant demographic shifts in age and gender.
  • The overall number of optometrists in 2005 was deemed adequate for the population's needs.
  • Further local-level analysis is recommended to ensure community needs are met across all regions.

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