1 April 2025
Final Review of National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement
OTA made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s Final Review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement, which is due to expire in June 2026.
26 February 2025
CEO Member Update February 2025
OTA CEO Samantha Hunter shares the latest updates on the outlook for Federal Election, her recent round table discussion with Senator Jordan Steele-John and WA members, capability framework announcements, and the use of AI in practice and how this technology may support, challenge and redefine aspects of the profession.
11 February 2025
CEO Member Update December 2024
Hear from OTA CEO Samantha Hunter as she shares the latest updates on NDIS news, various policy and advocacy initiatives, upcoming events and the latest in CPD.
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).
11 February 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.
10 February 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.
10 February 2025
Residential Care Service List Consultation - February Update
The Department of Health and Aged Care is consulting on the Aged Care Residential Care Service List following recent feedback received on the broader Aged Care Service List.
10 February 2025
Every Australian Counts NDIS Campaign
OTA has endorsed a campaign by Every Australian Counts, which calls on Government to slow the speed of NDIS reforms and commit to genuine codesign and testing of new systems. Read the campaign statement and add your voice.
6 February 2025
NDIS Announcement: The National Disability Insurance Agency has announced new work to design and develop NDIS assessment tools
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) announced that it has commenced work to design and test a new way of gathering information about the support people with disability need and to set their NDIS budgets.
22 October 2024
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