OTA brought our Policy and Advocacy team together with members to unpack the reforms reshaping the NDIS this year.

2026 has brought the most significant changes to the NDIS since the scheme began, and the pace of reform showed no sign of slowing.

This forum was an opportunity to hear directly from OTA about what was happening, where our advocacy stood, and what it all meant for your practice and the participants you supported.

Members had the opportunity to ask questions and gain clarity on a reform agenda that was moving quickly and touching almost every part of the scheme.

The Policy & Advocacy team covered:

• The NDIS Amendment Bill and its impact on access, plans, and compliance.
• Pricing reform, including OTA's response to the 2026–27 APR.
• The rollout of foundational supports, psychosocial supports, and Thriving Kids - and what it means for occupational therapists.
• What to expect next as reform continues to unfold

This session is suitable for:

All OTA members with an interest in the NDIS.

FACILITATOR

Michelle Oliver – Chief Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Australia

PRESENTERS

Jessica Szwarcbord - Head of Policy and Advocacy, Government and Stakeholder Relations

Connor Tieman - Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Daniel White - Strategic Government, Stakeholder Relations & Policy Specialist

Estelle Donse - Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor

SESSION DETAILS

DATE

This session was recorded on 20th August 2026  

ACCESS:

Participants will be assigned 12 weeks to access the recording and resources.

CPD HOURS:

Total CPD claimable workshop hour: 1.5 hours

A certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of the full course. Please allow up to 48 hours for the certificate to appear in your CPD tracker.

REGISTRATION FEES

This is a member only event.  Free for member to view as part of their membership. 

Members need to be logged into their OTA Account to register. 

Note: All pricing is inclusive of GST 

DISCLAIMER

All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes.

All workshop resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.

An OTA staff member or representative may be photographing this event for use in OTA publications and/ or on OTA social media sites. If you do not wish to be photographed, or have your image published please make this known to the OTA representative at your course or contact OTA on 1300 682 878 or info@otaus.com.au

TERMS AND CONDITIONS (T&C)

Terms and Conditions including OTA’s refund and cancellation policy are available here

CONTACT US

Please email info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878