Application Forms

Form 1

For optometrists currently registered in Australia and requiring a skills assessment for migration purposes.

Form 2

For applicants holding a qualification listed in Appendix B of the Application Information and General Requirements - Optometrists with Overseas Qualifications (see Appendix-B-Direct-admission-to-COE-form-2.pdf).

Form 3

For applicants NOT holding a qualification listed in Appendix B of the Application Information and General Requirements - Optometrists with Overseas Qualifications.

Authority to Act

If you want someone such as a family member or other agent to deal with OCANZ on your behalf, you will need to indicate this by completing OCANZ’s Authority to Act form

For information on fees go to Examination Fees

All forms to be completed electronically (refer to forms for further information). The application form must be accompanied by ORIGINAL documentation and attached electronically as individual 600dpi colour scans. All applications must be emailed directly to exam.manager@ocanz.org

Should OCANZ conclude that you are ineligible due to insufficient documentation, you will be given the opportunity to provide further information, however an additional fee will apply.

Applicants are only able to apply for the examination once they have been assessed as eligible. Please note that Form 2 applications take up to 4 weeks to process, Form 3 applications take up to 8 weeks to process.