Christmas Closure: OTA will close at 5pm (AEDT) Friday, 20 December 2024 and reopen at 9am (AEDT) Thursday, 2 January 2025. Emails and phones will not be monitored during the break. We’ll respond when we’re back on 2 January 2025. Wishing you a safe, restful, and happy festive season. We can’t wait to support you in 2025! 🎄

Aged Care

Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update 8 December
Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update 8 December

8 Dec 2024 | The Aged Care Bill 2024 was passed by Parliament on 25 November, incorporating additional amendments

Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update 26 November
Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update 26 November

26 Nov 2024 | OTA has written to Minister Wells to raise concerns about the inadequacy of the current $15,000 lifetime cap on h...

Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update November 7
Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update November 7

7 Nov 2024 | OTA welcomes the Senate Committee Report, released on 4 November

Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update October 22
Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update October 22

21 Oct 2024 | OTA General Managers Alissa Fotiades and Michelle Oliver represented the OT profession at the Mental Health Secto...

Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update October 2024
Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update October 2024

7 Oct 2024 | After its introduction to the Parliament on 12 September, The Aged Care Bill was referred to the Senate Community...

Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update 24 September
Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update 24 September

24 Sep 2024 | OTA welcomed the introduction of the new Aged Care Bill to Parliament on 12 September.

OTA Welcomes New Aged Care Bill to Parliament
OTA Welcomes New Aged Care Bill to Parliament

13 Sep 2024 | OTA welcomes the introduction of the new Aged Care Bill to Parliament on Thursday 12 September.

Aged Care Policy and Advocacy Update September 2024
Aged Care Policy and Advocacy Update September 2024

9 Sep 2024 | The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released its consultation paper.

Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update August
Policy and Advocacy Aged Care Update August

12 Aug 2024 | The Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care has released his report