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Joanne Thomas has over 40 years’ experience as an optometrist which until recently had been spent in managing her own practices in Canberra. As a Behavioural Optometrist she has a strong interest in children’s vision and the impact this has on their development and learning.

Ian Bluntish has over 40 years’ experience in a wide range of optometric practices around Australia and has been based at Glenelg for over 20 years now. Ian is also active in the broader optometry profession. He is a past member and chair of the Optometry Association Board (SA and National), and is currently chair of the Optometrists Registration Board and Provision, the latter organisation which supports and encourages independent optometry.

A Canadian by origin, Rachel began her optometry education at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, where she completed an Honours Science degree. She moved to Australia to continue her studies, attending the Victorian College of Optometry at the University of Melbourne. She graduated the optometry program in 2002, and has practised in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. She moonlights as a stand-up comedian under her maiden name and has appeared in televised comedy events in both Australia and Canada, and has won numerous awards for her comedic talents.