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ON THE MOVE A wrap on the latest appointments and industry movements within the Australian ophthalmic sector.
MONICA JONG JOINS JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION IN MYOPIA ROLE Dr Monica Jong has joined Johnson & Johnson (JnJ) Vision as the global director of professional education for myopia. The appointment has seen her depart the International Myopia Institute, an organisation she led since its inception in 2015 as its executive director. “I am humbled to be given this incredible opportunity to work with the team of experts at JnJ, and all stakeholders to ensure every child with myopia has access to the latest evidencebased eyecare,” she wrote on Linkedin.
OPTOMETRY AUSTRALIA BOLSTERS COMMS TEAM Jenna McGowan has joined Optometry Australia to support its member and consumer communications and engagement with a focus on written, visual, digital and broadcast storytelling across the organisation’s channels. She was previously national media and communications manager with the Australian Institute of Architects and prior to this spent five years in London where she worked in communications roles for the British Lung Foundation and two PR agencies.
SUPPORTING OPTOMETRY MEMBER ENGAGEMENT Optometry Australia has appointed Trixie Do as its community engagement officer, member and consumer, also seeing her support the organisation’s member and consumer communications and engagement across the organisation’s channels. She was previously an optical dispenser where she worked seven years part-time for OPSM and, from 2020, she was also a part-time communications officer with youth not-for-profit Oaktree.
ANNA HEALY COMES TO EYEWEAR SUPPLIER WITH RARE EXPERIENCE Anna Healy recently joined Safilo as the senior trade marketing specialist for Australia and New Zealand. She brings a wealth of knowledge, with a rare combination of experience in both optical wholesale and retail sales and marketing. “I am thrilled to be joining Safilo and contributing to the promotion of the brand portfolio during a period of strong growth. Interestingly, it is the company with which my grandfather first started our family wholesale business,” she said.
ORTHOPTICS AUSTRALIA APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER Orthoptics Australia has appointed Jane Cowan as its new executive officer. She comes to the role with a degree in public policy and experience across a wide variety of portfolios including, Indigenous affairs, disability services and information and communication technology. Jane said she was excited to contribute to the vision of striving for excellence in eye healthcare.
STAFF RESHUFFLE AT BAUSCH + LOMB SEES NEW REGIONAL BUSINESS MANAGER Claire Hooper-Lewis has taken on a new role with Bausch + Lomb Surgical as the regional business manager for Victoria/Tasmania, South Australia/ Northern Territory and Western Australia. During the past 10 years she has worked in various roles at Bausch + Lomb, having moved from Wales, UK. “I am incredibly fortunate and proud to work for a company which has provided me great development opportunities, all the time remaining in WA,” she said.
Do you have career news to share? Email editor Myles Hume at myles.hume@primecreative.com.au to be featured. INSIGHT December 2021 53
