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! 🎄

Disability

Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 8 December
Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 8 December

8 Dec 2024 | OTA has provided submissions to inform two government-led consultations

Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 26 November
Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 26 November

26 Nov 2024 | The Commonwealth government is leading work with all Australian governments

Policy and Advocacy Disability Update November 7
Policy and Advocacy Disability Update November 7

7 Nov 2024 | OTA attended an in-person workshop hosted by the Social Deck and IHACPA

Policy and Advovacy Disability Update 22 October
Policy and Advovacy Disability Update 22 October

21 Oct 2024 | Representatives from OTA recently met face to face with the office of Michael Sukkar

Policy and Advocacy Disability Update October 2024
Policy and Advocacy Disability Update October 2024

7 Oct 2024 | The The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment took effect on 3 October 2024

Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 24 September
Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 24 September

24 Sep 2024 | The NDIS is running events across Australia in October and November to explain the changes to the NDIS Act

OTA in the News: Samantha Hunter responds to Bill Shorten stepping down
OTA in the News: Samantha Hunter responds to Bill Shorten st...

10 Sep 2024 | Bill Shorten announced to step down, Samantha Hunter responds to this outcome and the future of NDIS

OTs in Schools - NSW
OTs in Schools - NSW

9 Sep 2024 | Back in February OTA provided a submission to inform the NSW Legislative Council's 'Inquiry into children and you...

Policy and Advocacy Disability Update September 2024
Policy and Advocacy Disability Update September 2024

9 Sep 2024 | Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten resigned from federal politics on Thursday 5 September.