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3 December 2024
OTA Statement to Government Response to the Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commission
Occupational Therapy Australia is incredibly disappointed that the Commonwealth Government has not moved to urgently address the parlous state of the veteran health system.

8 December 2024
Western Australian Election
Western Australians will be heading to the ballot boxes on 8 March 2025. Ahead of the election, OTA wrote to political leaders to highlight critical challenges impacting the occupational therapy workforce and service delivery in the state.

8 December 2024
New Aged Care Act
The Aged Care Bill 2024 was passed by Parliament on 25 November, incorporating additional amendments.

8 December 2024
Government response on Royal Commission
The Commonwealth Government released its response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission Inquiry into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

8 December 2024
Reminder - SIRA’s new Allied Health Treatment Request form
SIRA released the new Allied Health Treatment Request (AHTR) form which replaces the Allied Health Recovery Request (AHRR). Click now to submit request.

11 February 2025
NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee – EOIs now open
NDIA has announced they are seeking expressions of interest for an Evidence and Advisory Committee (EAC) as well as technical subcommittees (AT, capacity building and economics).

10 January 2025
NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC) – EOI extended
The NDIA has extended the EOI deadline for its new Evidence and Advisory Committee (EAC) to January 31, 2025. The EAC will assess disability supports for NDIS funding.

13 January 2025
Kruk Update and AHPRA Vexatious Complaints Review
Read the latest updates on the registration process for overseas-trained health professionals and the release of AHPRA’s Framework for Identifying and Managing Vexatious Notifications.
