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 #1: Learnings from IOMOS + NaviLens and Be My AI

Welcome to the first Community of Practice for 2025! Please join us in early March for an informative session of learnings and technology assistance.

Date: Tuesday 4th March 2025

Time:

AEDT: 1.30pm – 3:00pm

WA: 10.30am – 12.00pm

QLD: 12.30pm – 2.00pm

NZ: 3.30pm – 5.00pm

Click the link below to take you to the OMAA website and zoom link:

https://zoom.us/j/97030149548

Presenter 1: Jeremy Hill from Guide Dogs QLD will share conference updates and learnings from the recent International O&M Online Symposium (IOMOS)

Presenter 2:  Darren Moyle from Going Places will take us through a technology session on NaviLens and the Be My AI feature on Be My Eyes app

We will also discuss:

  • The latest on the upcoming OMAA Conference – keynotes, key topics and what treats you’re in store for!
  • Updates from the Professional Development Committee and Professional Standards Committee

For more information please contact:

Jo Failes jfailes@guidedogs.com.au

We look forward to seeing you there!

Membership Engagement Committee

 

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE #2

Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Please check back for more details soon.

 

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE #3:

Tuesday 19 August 2025 – Please check back for more details soon.

 

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE #4:

Tuesday 18 November 2025 – Please check back for more details soon.

 

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