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! 🎄

Policy and Advocacy

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 Update Compensation Schemes Update 8 December
Policy and Advocacy Update Compensation Schemes Update 8 Dec...

8 Dec 2024 | OTA invites you to provide feedback to inform our submission to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (...

Policy and Advocacy Veterans Update  8 December
Policy and Advocacy Veterans Update 8 December

8 Dec 2024 | On Monday, 2 December, the Commonwealth Government released its response to the Final Report of the Royal Commiss...

Policy and Advocacy Workforce Update 8 December
Policy and Advocacy Workforce Update 8 December

8 Dec 2024 | Western Australians will be heading to the ballot boxes on 8 March 2025.

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

OTA Statement to Government Response to the Defence and Veteran Suicide Royal Commission
OTA Statement to Government Response to the Defence and Vete...

3 Dec 2024 | Government Response on Veteran Suicide fails to act to fix health services

Policy and Advocacy Compensation Schemes Update 26 November
Policy and Advocacy Compensation Schemes Update 26 November

26 Nov 2024 | OTA met with WorkSafe Victoria to discuss the current fee structure for ADL assessments.

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 Disability Update 26 November
Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 26 November

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