AONA's mission is to provide a platform for educational opportunities, professional development and a support network for members.

Our Objectives
Create a forum for nurses, and others, with a common interest in ophthalmic nursing
Promote and maintain a high standard of ophthalmic nursing practice
Promote Evidence-based learning in Ophthalmic care
Create a resource network accessible to all nurses nationally and internationally
Encourage research regarding clinical practice and knowledge gain and advancement
Contribute to the development of the professional profile of ophthalmic nurses within Australia and internationally
Promote the role of the ophthalmic nurse who is a valuable contributor to the ophthalmic health care team
Provide peer support to ophthalmic nurses across the AONA jurisdictional region
Provide continual professional development education
Provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of information to nurses working in the area of ophthalmic nursing.
Represent AONA members through partnership and participation with the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association National Council (AONANC) and other ophthalmic associations.
Collaborate and partner with other eye care and nursing providers to promote and support blindness prevention strategies.