Our Work
FNEHA's national work is organised across six priority areas — national planning, workforce, health promotion, research and evidence, models of care, and policy and systems reform.
Our National Priorities
FNEHA's six National Priorities represent the areas where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, community voice and evidence are most needed to drive systemic change in eye health and vision care.
National Eye Health Plan
Leading the development of the next National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Plan — an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led, evidence-informed national direction for communities, governments, health services and the sector.
Explore the National PlanWorkforce
Strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation, capability and leadership across all eye health professions — from career pathways and training to sector workforce reform.
WorkforceHealth Promotion
Developing and stewarding nationally recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health promotion campaigns and resources that are freely available to communities and the sector.
Health PromotionResearch & Evidence
Building the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led evidence base for eye health — through community-centred research, knowledge translation and partnerships with research institutions.
Research & EvidenceModels of Care
Developing and advocating for culturally safe, community-controlled models of eye health and vision care that centre Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations.
Models of CarePolicy & Systems Reform
Driving national policy change, government investment and systems reform to address the structural causes of inequity in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health and vision care.
Policy & AdvocacyPrograms, Projects & Initiatives
FNEHA leads and supports a range of programs, projects and initiatives, some of which are funded, some are in development, and some are in partnership with other organisations. A few of these projects are listed below.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Plan
FNEHA is leading the development of the next National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Plan in partnership with the University of Western Australia and with the support of the Fred Hollows Foundation. The Plan will centre Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, evidence and lived experience to guide national policy, investment and systems reform.
Explore the National PlanWISE — Workforce Innovation for Strong Eyes
WISE is a national workforce development initiative led by FNEHA and funded through the Fred Hollows Foundation. The work will strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation, capability and leadership across eye health professions, making career pathways clear, accessible and culturally safe.
Learn about WISEHealth promotion campaigns
FNEHA is now the custodian of nationally recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health promotion campaigns — Check Today, See Tomorrow and Eyecare Now, Eyecare Always — transitioned from Minum Barreng: Indigenous Eye Health Unit. These campaigns continue to be freely available to communities and the sector.
Explore health promotionNgaaminya Project
The Ngaaminya Project is a First Nations-led study mapping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community expectations of good eye health for children. Led by FNEHA CEO Lose Fonua as Chief Investigator, the project is funded by the Lowitja Institute and conducted in partnership with the Deadly Vision Centre.
Learn about researchModels of Collaborative Care
FNEHA is developing and advocating for culturally safe, community-controlled models of eye health and vision care. The Models of Collaborative Care Workshop (September 2025, Gadigal Country) brought together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and sector perspectives on improving eye care pathways.
Learn about models of careEye Health Collaborative
The Eye Health Collaborative brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, organisations and allies working across eye health to strengthen coordination, equity and investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye care. The Collaboration places Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, community control and sovereignty of space at the centre of collective action.
Policy & AdvocacySeeing Our Way: Life and Legacy
A FNEHA storytelling project honouring the Elders, leaders and changemakers who have shaped Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye care, health and wellbeing across generations. Through powerful conversations and lived experience, this series shares stories of leadership, culture, Country and service — and invites young people to learn and imagine their own place in the future of eye health. Seeded by the Annamila First Nations Foundation.
Seeing Our Way: Life and Legacy