Tasmania’s Lifestyle Congress

20- 21 September 2025

ABOUT TLC

Tasmania’s Lifestyle Congress (TLC) offers optometrists a unique educational experience in the stunning city of Hobart. This year’s program focuses on Binocular Strabismus and Ocular Oncology, featuring an impressive lineup of expert presenters, including Dr Craig Donaldson, Soojin Nam, and Tim Fricke.

The social evening will return once again, providing attendees with the opportunity to unwind, enjoy engaging conversations, and experience the finest Tasmanian produce.

The conference also features a comprehensive trade expo running alongside the educational sessions, offering a chance to connect with exhibitors and explore the latest advancements in optometry.

This year, the conference will be held at Mövenpick Hotel Hobart, a centrally located venue offering modern amenities and easy access to Salamanca Place, Battery Point, and the Hobart CBD. Special accommodation rates are available for conference attendees. Please refer to the provided link for booking details.

More information about the program is available here.

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Program

Our program for 2025 is currently being developed! To see the program click the button below.

CPD

How can I obtain the maximum amount of CPD Hours available at Tasmania’s Lifestyle Congress

  • Attendees who attend all the sessions each day, including the sponsored dinner AND achieve a 50% pass on the optional assessment component will obtain up to 14.5 CPD hours including 5 interactive and 2 Therapeutic interactive hours.

Will the Tasmania’s Lifestyle Congress include ‘interactive’ hours? 

  • TLC is a face to face event and, at present, there are “2Ti and 5i” hours planned including assessment

Do I have to complete the assessment program?

  • Optometry Australia members: You do not have to complete any of the Assessments but they will assist you to gain more CPD hours e.g. upon successfully answering at least 50% of each assessment correctly, you will be awarded with an extra 0.50 hours of CPD in addition to the time spent attending the presentation.

MY CPD PORTFOLIO

How do I complete my CPD Portfolio?

Prior to undertaking CPD activities, you should identify and plan your own learning goals and the type of CPD activities to undertake in order to meet these goals. To set up your CPD Portfolio:

  1. Go to www.optometry.org.au

  2. Login to the Member Portal using your member number and password

  3. Click on My CPD Portfolio. Here you can add and edit your learning goals, select topics, view available and upcoming CPD activities, add reflections and your own CPD activities. You can also view the status of your CPD for this and previous years, and download reports. Click here to launch a short video tour of all the features of My CPD Portfolio, or visit CPD Help for more information.

  4. Having trouble with your CPD portfolio? Contact us at national@optometry.org.au or on 03 96688500.

When can I complete my reflections? 

Members can login and enter their reflections as they complete each session/module on the day of TLC.

  1. Scan the QR code which will be displayed in the presentations throughout the day. Once scanned you are able to keep it open for each session.

  2. Select the session from the dropdown menu and enter the reflection. 

  3. Click save. The reflection will be added to the activity in the members CPD portfolio. If the CPD activity does not exist in the member's CPD portfolio, it automatically adds the CPD activity and the reflection, however the activity is not verified, until the provider verifies the attendance.

  4. All other delegates: You will receive a copy of your attendance certificate as proof of participating in the CPD program. However, this will take a few weeks before the certificates will be ready.

Will sessions be recorded?

  • No, the sessions will not be recorded.

Looking to connect with sponsors?

Sponsors will be on display at the Tasmania’s Lifestyle Congress.

Get ahead! Plan and meet the exhibitors by clicking on the sponsors button below for a complete listing!