Disability

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.

Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 23 August
Policy and Advocacy Disability Update 23 August

23 Aug 2024 | OTA made a submission to the Department of Social Services on the draft list of NDIS Supports

NDIS Bill passes through Parliament
NDIS Bill passes through Parliament

23 Aug 2024 | The NDIS Bill passed both Houses on 22 August, following two weeks of debate and amendment in the upper house.