17-18 August 2024

 
 

ABOUT TLC

Tasmania’s Lifestyle Congress (TLC) provides Optometrists a unique educational experience in beautiful Hobart. This year, there will be an extensive program of high quality speakers including Alex Hewitt, Jack Phu, Kristin Bell and Joshua Clark.

For the first time, Optometry Tasmania will host a grand rounds session to showcase interesting cases from colleagues. Presentations will be chosen from the submitted abstracts, based on the quality of clinical findings, management and discussion.

A social function on Saturday evening at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania provides an opportunity for you to enjoy good conversation and the best of Tasmanian produce, overlooking the picturesque River Derwent.

The conference includes an extensive trade expo operating next to the educational sessions. This is an opportunity to meet with trade exhibitors and get acquainted with the latest innovations in optometry. The free CooperVision Breakfast is once again being held on Sunday morning.

The conference venue is the Wrest point Hotel situated on the Sandy Bay waterfront and features some of the best views in the city. The Wrest Point is located a short taxi ride to Salamanca Place, Battery Point, Hobart CBD and the Brook Street Pier for ferries to various water and wilderness tours.

More information about the program is available here.

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Program

Our program for 2024 is set! 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 breakfast each day, AND achieve a 50% pass on the optional assessment component will obtain up to 17.5 CPD hours including 7.5 Therapeutic hours.

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

  • TLC is a face to face event and, at present, there are “2Ti and 3.5i” 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!

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