title: Planning for the health workforce is essential.
authors.affiliation: National President, Optometry Australia, Melbourne, Australia. kate@gjo.com.au.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gifford
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009907:Optometry