Welcome Reception & Pub Choir
Sunday 9 August 2026, 5 pm - 7 pm
Location: In the trade hall at the BRISBANE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE
Cost: Complimentary
Join us for Welcome Drinks as we kick off the conference and reconnect with colleagues and friends. This relaxed gathering is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow delegates, catch up with peers, and set the tone for the days ahead.
Come along, enjoy some refreshments, and ease into the conference program with great conversation and singalong.
We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Following the success of We Are Here, Optometry Australia’s lockdown virtual choir in 2020, and the launch of our very first Pub Choir at OCC 2025, we’re excited to bring it back again for 2026.
Do you love karaoke, sing in the shower, or secretly wish you were on stage? Maybe you’re already a musician who loves a good singalong. Whatever your experience level, if you enjoy music and having fun, we’d love you to be part of it.
Join us in The Eye Lounge at the Welcome Reception where we will come together once again for an unforgettable choir experience.
To register your interest in this volunteer choir, complete the Expression of Interest form. Please note you must be registered as a delegate at OCC to participate.
All delegates and exhibitors are welcome — from students through to retired members. No singing experience is required.
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve never sung before, can’t read music, or are already an accomplished performer. We’ll provide audio tracks so you can learn in your own time, and for those who are music literate, vocal scores for your nominated part will also be available. Everyone learns differently, and we’ll support you along the way.