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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Workforce Analysis
  • Optometry

Background:

  • Presents findings from the 2009 Optometrists Association Australia optometric workforce study.
  • Establishes a baseline understanding of the Australian optometric profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile the optometric workforce in Australia in 2009.
  • To determine population to optometrist ratios across states and territories.
  • To analyze workforce demographics and workload.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Optometrists Association Australia database, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Medicare Australia, and Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Calculated the number of practicing optometrists and equivalent full-time optometrists (EFTOs).
  • Determined population to EFTO ratios and analyzed workforce demographics and weekly hours worked.

Main Results:

  • In 2009, 3,719 optometrists were in clinical practice, equating to 3,664 equivalent full-time optometrists (EFTOs).
  • The national population to EFTO ratio was 5,944:1, with variations across states; higher ratios were observed in states without optometry schools.
  • Women constituted 45.3% of the profession, with 45% of all optometrists under 40 years old. Average weekly work hours differed between genders and for Medicare/Veterans Affairs consultations.

Conclusions:

  • The study concluded that the number of optometrists in 2009 was adequate to meet overall community needs.
  • Further localized analysis is recommended to assess if optometrist supply meets community needs at a more granular level.