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Dispensers Gala
ODA Gala is Coming to Perth! Friday 20th March 2026 from 6pm.
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'GET FRAMED'
at the ODA GALA

​Everyone is invited - you don't have to be an ODA Member or a Graduating Student to attend. Optical assistants, optical dispensers, friends, family, suppliers, optometrists, industry colleagues, optical nerds and socialites are all welcome to attend this industry event. 

About the event

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) is pleased to announce it is hosting the annual ODA Gala in two great locations in 2026! 

Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) is thrilled to invite you to the 2026 ODA Gala. This year will offer something entirely unique - for the very first time, the ODA Gala will take place in two different cities making it accessible to attendees from both the East and West coasts. The celebratory evenings in Melbourne and Perth will recognise the achievements of outstanding optical dispensers and commemorate students graduating from the Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing course.
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Time & Location

20 Mar 2026, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm AWST
Rydges Esplanade Hotel, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

In addition to being the must-attend social events of the year for the optical industry, the evenings will play host to the ODA National Excellence Awards and Optical Dispensing Graduations. Awards will be presented before honouring graduating students, followed by an enjoyable fun-filled networking evening.
In 2026, alongside the primary celebration in Melbourne, Perth will welcome graduates and award recipients from previous years for formal presentation of their certificates on stage - an opportunity some missed due to previous travel restrictions. Held in collaboration with Optometry Western Australia’s WAVE Optometry Conference weekend, this special event will bring the West Coast optical industry together like 
never before.

Guests will also have the opportunity to attend Saturday training workshops in both cities, adding even more value to a weekend packed with opportunities for learning, networking and fun.
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