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12 March 2025
OTA's Federal Election Toolkit is now available!
With the 2025 Federal Election fast approaching, now is the time to advocate for occupational therapy. OTA’s Federal Election Advocacy Toolkit provides everything you need to engage with local candidates and highlight our profession’s priorities.

3 March 2025
OTA Submission: Aged Care Rules on the Residential Care Service
OTA was invited to meet with the Department of Health and Aged Care to discuss our submission to the Aged Care Rules on the Residential Care Service list. The Chief OT, Michelle Oliver and senior OTA policy staff met with the Department on Monday 3 March.

17 May 2024
2024-25 Federal Budget Delivered – OTA's full analysis
The 2024-25 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday 14 May 2024. See OTA’s detailed commentary and analysis of what it will mean for occupational therapy.