Join us at the Waiheke Island Resort for a conference experience like no other

Join us at the Waiheke Island Resort, where the conference experience transcends the ordinary. Just a short ferry ride from Auckland, you will find yourself in a tranquil setting that fosters openness, unity, and collaboration. Immersed in the breathtaking views of Palm Beach, we gather in an ideal environment to connect, recharge, and think outside the box.

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2026 Goals: Illuminating Change

1. Developing Leadership with Purpose: Building confident, values-driven leadership at every career stage.
2. Navigating the Negotiation Table: Practical tools for advocating effectively—for roles, resources, remuneration, and recognition.
3. Catalysing Positive Change: Turning insight into action to shape culture, policy, and practice.
4. Building Financial Confidence and Career Sustainability: Strengthening financial literacy to support long-term professional freedom and choice.
5. Resilient Relationships in Demanding Careers: Navigating partnerships, teams, and family life with clarity and strength.
6. Collective Strength and Professional Allyship: Harnessing the power of connection, mentorship, and shared experience to lift others as we rise.

Keynote Speakers and Their Sessions

Dr Aileen Alegado, BSc(Hons), DPsych(Clin)

The Psychology of Success

Dr Mai Chen
LLB(Hon), LLM, HonLLD, CMinstD

Throwing a Rock at the Tiger: Strategic Negotiation in Complex Power Structures

Dr Amber Chisholm, MBBS, FANZCA

Re-igniting After Burn-Out

Dr Kyla Matenga, MBChB

The Role of Social Media in Shaping Voice and Visibility from a Māori and
Pasifika Perspective

Angela Meyer

Financial Wellness

Who should come?

Join us for the 2026 conference, where we’ll be welcoming 100 attendees, including ophthalmologists, trainees, optometrists, and vision scientists from Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. With limited spaces available, don't miss your chance to be part of this impactful event. 

We foster communication and collaboration in ophthalmology, supporting everyone at every stage of training and early practice. 

Together, we can enhance the practice of ophthalmology and promote our collective well-being.

Take a peek at what's in store!

Wednesday 4 November

• Pre-conference lunch (own cost) at Te Motu.
• Half-day conference sessions at Waiheke Island Resort
• Dinner and drinks at the Waiheke Island Resort.

Thursday 5 November

• Caffeine & Careers Breakfast (choose your table in the next section)
• Full day of conference sessions
• Dinner at Cable Bay Restaurant (welcome drink included; drinks thereafter at your own expense)
• Return transport between Waiheke Island Resort and the dinner venue.

Friday 6 November

• Farewell breakfast at Waiheke Island Resort and Coastal Conversations - Beach Walk for those who are keen.

For the full programme, registration fees and inclusions, click on the tabs above.