Regional Services

With 25% of our consumers living outside the Perth metropolitan area, the Association has a strong commitment to ensuring, as far as possible, that people living in rural WA can effectively access our services.   We have significant numbers of clients who receive services through our well-established offices in Geraldton, Mandurah, Albany and Bunbury. 

Albany Confident Living Graduates

In addition to these country offices, the Association provides regional services via a regular schedule of field trips.

Regional optometrists

Provision of vision management services in country areas is a priority for the Association.  The Association is delighted to have the opportunity to work with ten regional optometrists:

•   Steer & Alley Optometrists, Albany
•   Mr B - the optometrist, Busselton
•   Nigel Chesterfield-Evans, Busselton 
•   Ian Robertson Optometrist, Bunbury
•   OPSM - Bunbury
•   Laubman & Pank, Esperance
•   Laubman & Pank, Kalgoorlie
•   Vision Plus, Mandurah
•   Midwest Optical, Geraldton
•   Stephen Bowes, Narrogin and Katanning

Specialist staff, including Guide Dog instructors, Technology and Training  staff, members of the Children’s Services Team and field officers visit country areas as required.  Several Technology and Training programs and courses can be accessed via the Internet. Through the Kimberley program, the Association provides specialised services to indigenous people living in major towns and remote communities in the Kimberley. 

The work of the Association in the Kimberley is based on a model which involves the provision of training to local Aboriginal Health Workers employed by the Kimberley Health Service.