Conference archive
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference has brought the national eye health sector together since 2017.
The conference series was established through Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne, now Minum Barreng: Indigenous Eye Health Unit, as part of the national work to Close the Gap for Vision.
Over time, the conference increasingly centred Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, voice and self-determination.
In 2022 the conference was overseen by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership group, and the 2022 and 2023 conferences provided important spaces for First Nations delegates to shape the future of national eye health leadership.
In 2024, the First Nations Eye Health Alliance became the formal host of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference, marking an important transition of the conference into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisational leadership.
Cultural content advisory: Historical conference materials, including the University of Melbourne archive linked below, may contain names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have passed away. Please be aware before accessing these materials.
Current era
FNEHA as formal host, 2024 onwards.
NATSIEHC26
Hosted by: First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA)
NATSIEHC25
Hosted by: First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA)
NATSIEHC24
Hosted by: First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA) with Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne
First Nations leadership transition
Increasing First Nations leadership and voice, 2021–2023.
NATSIEHC23
Hosted by: National Experts Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health (NEGATSIEH) with Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne
NATSIEHC22
Hosted by: Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne with Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT)
NATSIEHC21
Hosted by: Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne with Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia
Delegate and speaker figures sourced from University of Melbourne archive.
Foundations
Established by Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne, 2017–2020.
Close the Gap for Vision 2020
Hosted by: Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne
Conference did not proceed as planned. Elements were incorporated into the 2021 online conference.
Close the Gap for Vision 2019
Hosted by: Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne
Exact dates and location to be confirmed from University of Melbourne archive.
Close the Gap for Vision 2018
Hosted by: Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne
Exact dates and location to be confirmed from University of Melbourne archive.
Close the Gap for Vision 2017
Hosted by: Indigenous Eye Health at the University of Melbourne
Exact dates and location to be confirmed from University of Melbourne archive.
