The Seeing Our Way: Insights from the National Plan Roundtable report, developed as part of the 2025 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference (NATSIEHC25), is now available on our website.
"Seeing Our Way: Insights from the National Plan Roundtable Report."
The report captures the collective voice of the eye care sector and its priorities for the next Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Plan, informed by the National Plan Roundtable held at NATSIEHC25 on Whadjuk Noongar Country in May 2025. It highlights a strong, shared sector vision grounded in self-determination, strengthened accountability, and long-term systems reform to support lasting improvements in eye health outcomes.
We sincerely thank Roche Australia for funding the development of this report and for sharing the following message of support.
A Message from Roche Australia
Roche Australia congratulates the First Nations Eye Health Alliance on delivering the Seeing Our Way: Insights from the National Plan Roundtable report. It has been a privilege to support this important piece of work, which convened diverse stakeholders to discuss and guide the future direction of the First Nations eye health sector.
The findings of this report reveal a strong, consistent shared vision for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health, and reinforce the importance of the co-design of a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Action Plan that embeds First Nations leadership and accountability at every level.
The key thematic areas highlighted offer a clear roadmap for action, focusing on both immediate, system-wide improvements (short- to medium-term) and building a strong future for the next generation (long-term focus).
Roche is committed to walking alongside the First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA) and the broader sector to advance these vital community-led priorities and working together to close the gap in preventable vision loss for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Next Steps
Guided by these findings, FNEHA has commenced work with partners to co-design the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Action Plan under First Nations leadership, establish community-led working groups, share findings across key networks, and strengthen ongoing engagement through transparent feedback and dialogue.
For media enquiries, please contact: Lose Fonua, CEO — heyyoumob@fneha.com.au
