Community of Practice Meetings

These meetings are a means of staying in touch with other O&M specialists around Australasia to share resources, knowledge and experience outside of our organisations. The Membership Engagement Committee will be running these meetings quarterly with different topics to be covered in each session. Registered OMAA Members who attend live are eligible to receive 1 COMS continuing education point per CoP Meeting; please read below for more details.

 

Upcoming meetings

Community of Practice Workshop 4: All Things Access + New Developments in Canes & Tips

Join us for the last Community of Practice of 2024!

Date: Tuesday 29th October 2024

Time:

AEST: 1.30pm – 3:00pm

WA: 10.30am – 12.00pm

QLD: 12.30pm – 2.00pm

NZ: 3.30pm – 5.00pm

Click this zoom link to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97391634948

Presenter 1: Angela Reynolds and Karen Carrigan from Guide Dogs NSW/ACT will give us the lowdown on access

Presenter 2:  Helen Humme from Guide Dogs Victoria will highlight new developments in canes and tips

In addition, we will also discuss:

  • Ideas for future Communities of Practice topics in 2025 – bring your suggestions along!
  • Update from the Professional Development Committee
  • Update from the Professional Standards Committee

For more information please contact:

Gavin Stait GStait@guidedogs.com.au

OR

Jo Failes jfailes@guidedogs.com.au

 

Claim COMS credits

COMS Points

Join our Community of Practice meetings and you will receive 1 COMS point for each one you attend! Please note: you must attend the meeting in person to be awarded the point.

Below we have clarified the process for receiving a certificate for your CE points if you are COMS and are wanting those points.

The final CoP in 2023 was a registered event for ACVREP however others in 2023 were not so are not eligible for the 1 CE point. We are expecting each CoP meeting will attract 1 CE point going forward if there is a relevant topic.

To make life a little easier for your volunteer Professional Development committee we have decided to issue certificates at the end of the 2024 calendar year which will include the CoP at the end of 2023 as well. If you would like a certificate with your attendance and CE points noted you will need to reach out to us at that time (there will be a reminder nearer the time).

If your ACVREP renewal is due before that and you need the certificate early, please reach out by emailing engagement@omaaustralasia.com

We keep a track at each CoP meeting who is in attendance. It is helpful if you have your full name on the zoom so that we can keep track easily. Thanks for your cooperation with this.

 

Past meetings

Missed the last meeting? See below for recordings of past meetings.

 

Feedback

Have a suggestion for an upcoming topic, or other feedback? Email the Membership Engagement Committee at engagement@omaaustralasia.com