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.

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.

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