Annual Review
The TAZREACH office will start commencing the annual review process for services that have received funding between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021 from this month.
Consultations will be conducted via face-to-face meetings, teleconferences or personalised questions via email.
Members of the TAZREACH team will start to get in touch with service providers, Aboriginal organisations and service hosts shortly, however if you would like to book in a suitable time now please feel free to get in touch with us.
We look forward to touching base with you over the next couple of months.
Keep your Eye Out...
Expressions of interest for the Visiting Optometrists Scheme (VOS) will open soon for the 2021-2024 period.
The scheme supports optometrists and optical dispensers to provide visiting services to rural and remote areas of Tasmania and Aboriginal organisations.
Email TAZREACH to find out more or register your interest.
Cultural Awareness Training
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre (TAC) have restarted their popular Cultural Awareness Training. TAZREACH encourages all visiting service providers to undertake this training and it is a requirement of all MOICDP and VOS funded outreach providers.
If you and/or your organisation are interested in being aware of, and developing sensitivity to cultural difference and cultural diversity, please email Dewayne at the TAC or call (03) 6234 0700.
2021 National Eye Health Conference: The Gap and Beyond
Registrations are now open for the 20201 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference: The Gap and Beyond.
The conference will take place online from 20 April to 22 April 2021 and is for everyone who is working on, or interested in, improving eye health and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. It will feature keynote speakers, tabletop presentations, workshops, posters, sector awards, an exhibition of eye health promotional materials, cultural experiences, and social functions.
For more information, contact Nick Wilson, Guy Gillor or Rachael Fergusson.
Contact Us
Please contact TAZREACH using our generic email address (please ensure all claims are emailed to this address).
Contact Name |
Position |
Phone |
Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steph Brake | Manager Purchasing and Performance | (03) 6777 4279 | [email protected] |
| Lisa O'Toole | Health Program Coordinator | (03) 6777 4130 | [email protected] |
| Kellie Jarman | Project Coordinator | (03) 6777 4277 | [email protected] |
| Alex Brown | Project Officer | (03) 6777 4290 | [email protected] |
| Hannah Israel | Graduate Recruit | (03) 6777 4270 | [email protected] |
If you would like further information on TAZREACH, please visit our website.
Acknowledgements
TAZREACH would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the island state Lutruwita, and to their Elders, past, present and future.
The Australian Government Department of Health is gratefully acknowledged as the funding body for the TAZREACH funding measures.
Thank you to our current providers for playing a fundamental role in improving access to health services in rural and remote Tasmanian communities.