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28 October 2025

New Editor-in-Chief Appointed for the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal

Occupational Therapy Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of **Professor Angus Buchanan** as the next Editor-in-Chief of the *Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (AOTJ)*.

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27 October 2025

November Interest Groups

Mark your calendars! It’s time to be inspired and energised with like-minded peers in our November Interest Groups sessions.

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27 October 2025

OTA launches The Participation Gap report

Launched today on World OT Day, new national polling commissioned by Occupational Therapy Australia’s reveals the scale of health-related disruption across the nation – and the opportunity to close it through occupational therapy.

Policy and Advocacy Update   23 October 2025

20 October 2025

Policy and advocacy update - 23 October 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy developments this week and what they mean for you.

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16 October 2025

The Future of Early Childhood Intervention – with Jacqui Barfoot

families, this is one workshop you simply cannot miss. OTA’s CPD Empower series proudly presents Connect Play Learn: Using the PAIR Model to Integrate Relational Approaches in Early Childhood Intervention, delivered by the innovative and down-to-earth Dr Jacqui Barfoot.

Policy and Advocacy Update   16 October 2025

16 October 2025

Policy and advocacy update - 16 October 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including the NDIS Therapy supports operational guideline, AT-HM guidelines, and an open position for Digital Health Advisers.

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15 October 2025

Connections Spring 2025

Read Connections Spring 2025 edition here.

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7 October 2025

Policy and advocacy update - 7 October 2025

Read about OTA policy and advocacy updates and developments this week, including the newly established NDIS Evidence Advisory Committee (EAC), NDIS Supports list, and many more.

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