What we do

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Strengthening First Nations leadership in eye health 

The First Nations Eye Health Alliance is leading the transition of nationally recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health promotion campaigns into First Nations ownership.

Through a partnership with the Minum Barreng Indigenous Eye Health Unit, FNEHA is now the custodian of Check Today, See Tomorrow and Eyecare Now, Eyecare Always. These campaigns will continue to be freely available to communities and the sector, while future directions are shaped under First Nations leadership.

Shaping the future of eye health policy through the development of a First Nations-led eye care plan

FNEHA is leading the development of the next Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Plan in partnership with the University of Western Australia and support of the Fred Hollows Foundation. 

The Plan will centre Indigenous voices, evidence, and lived experience to guide national policy, investment, and systems reform, ensuring eye health solutions are culturally safe, effective, and sustainable.

For more information or to get involved email us at heyyoumob@fneha.com.au 

Listening to communities

Ngaaminya Project: A First Nations-led project mapping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community expectations of good eye health for children. This is a First Nations-led project mapping what Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities believe good eye health looks like for children.

By listening directly to parents, carvers, educators, and health workers, the project strengthens community-led solutions and informs future child eye health services and policy.

If you are interested in knowing more or contributing to this work, please email us at research@fneha.com.au

A national gathering, led by First Nations

Held every May, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Conference is the leading forum for advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health.

Led by FNEHA, the Conference brings together communities, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to share knowledge, celebrate leadership, and drive coordinated national action.

This year's conference is being held at the Iconic MCG in Naarm. Click on the button below for more information.

Building tomorrow’s First Nations eye health workforce

WISE is a national workforce development initiative led by the First Nations Eye Health Alliance and funded through the Fred Hollows Foundation. The work will strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation, capability, and leadership across eye health professions.

The project focuses on making career pathways clear, accessible, and culturally safe, supporting people from early education through to professional practice. 

WISE brings together communities, educators, training organisations, and health services to build a strong, sustainable workforce for the future. 

Please email us on heyyoumob@fneha.com.au if you would like to get involved. 

Indigenous leadership is working with our allies to effect change. 

The Collaboration 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.

The Collaboration will model best-practice partnership approaches grounded in cultural safety, shared accountability, and measurable outcomes for communities.

To join us in this work click on the link below to express your interest. 

 This project seeks to map the voices and stories of at least key leaders who have worked tirelessly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye care, health, and wellbeing for their entire lives. Their stories will create an opportunity to bridge generations, enabling young people to learn directly from leaders who have walked this path and carry the authority of lived experience, language, Country, and culture into their journeys in eye care and health. Thank you to the Annamila First Nations Foundation for seeding this important work. 

If you would like to nominate an elder in your community for consideration, please email us at heyyoumob@fneha.com.au 

If you are a funder with the capacity to support the documentation of these stories, please contact us at finance@fneha.com.au.