National Framework for Action to Promote Eye Health and



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Acknowledgements


The Third Progress Report under the National Framework for Action to Promote Eye Health and Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss was prepared by an Eye Health Working Group of the Community Care and Population Health Principal Committee. The Working Group was chaired by the Commonwealth and the membership comprised state and territory health representatives, as outlined in Appendix 1. Secretariat support was provided by staff of the Chronic Disease Management Section, Health Services Division, Commonwealth Department of Health.
The Working Group acknowledges the significant contribution provided by their colleagues in service delivery and programme areas, and thanks them for their cooperation and collaboration.

Acronyms





Acronym

Description

ACBRD

Australian Centre for Behaviour Research in Diabetes

ACI

Agency for Clinical Innovation (NSW)

ACO

Australian College of Optometry

ACT

Australian Capital Territory

AFC

Aboriginal Family Clinic

AHW

Aboriginal Health Worker

AIHW

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

ARC

Australian Research Council

CALD

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

CCPHPC

Community Care and Population Health Principal Committee - a principal subcommittee of the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council

CDNA

Communicable Disease Network Australia

CDPD

Chronic Disease Prevention Directorate (WA)

CFHN

Child Family Health Nurse

CPD

Continuing Professional Development

CSIRO

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

DHHS

Department of Health and Human Services (Tasmania)

FHF

(The) Fred Hollows Foundation

HPSF

Health Promotion Strategic Framework (WA 2012-2016)

HU5K

Healthy Under 5 Kids Program (NT)

IEHU

Indigenous Eye Health Unit (University of Melbourne)

IPTAAS

Isolated Patient Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme

IRIS

Indigenous and Remote Eye Health Service

ISLHD

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (NSW)

LHD

Local Health District

LVC

Low Vision Clinics

MBS

Medicare Benefits Schedule

MD

Macular Disease / Degeneration

MDF

Macular Disease Foundation

MOICDP

Medical Outreach Indigenous Chronic Disease Program

MSOAP

Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program (now RHOF)

NDSS

National Diabetes Services Scheme

NHMRC

National Health and Medical Research Council

NPA

National Partnership Agreement

NSW

New South Wales

NT

Northern Territory

NT DoH

Northern Territory Department of Health

NTRSU

National Trachoma Surveillance and Reporting Unit

OES

Outback Eye Service

PBS

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

PEDS

Parent Evaluated Developmental Score

PHR

Personal Health Record

POWH

Prince of Wales Hospital

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

QLD

Queensland

RAHC

Remote Area Health Corps

RANZCO

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists

RHOF

Rural Health Outreach Fund

RPA

Royal Prince Alfred (Hospital)

RVEEH

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital

SA

South Australia

SAFE

Surgery, Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement (WHO strategy for trachoma)

SAIO

South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology

SCTT

Service Coordination Tool Templates (Victorian)

SEHA

School Entry Health Assessment

StEPS

Statewide Eyesight Preschooler Screening (NSW)

TAS

Tasmania

UNSW

University of New South Wales

VASSS

Victorian Aboriginal Spectacles Subsidy Scheme

VES

Victorian Eyecare Service

VIC

Victoria

VOS

Visiting Optometrists Scheme

WA

Western Australia

WACHS

Western Australia Country Health Services

WH&S

Workplace Health and Safety

WHO

World Health Organization





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