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6 August 2025

Big changes in disability employment are coming

For those working in employment support services or supporting NDIS clients to achieve employment goals, big changes are coming later in 2025. Following a review of Disability Employment Services (DES) that has taken almost 4 years, the Federal Government is introducing a new specialist disability employment program called Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA).

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25 June 2025

OTA incorrect statement published in error

Earlier today an incorrect statement about the NDIS travel rate cut was posted in error on the OTA website.

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23 June 2025

Thousands join our call for fair NDIS pay

OTA has launched a coordinated, strategic campaign in response to the devastating NDIS decision to halve travel rates and continue freezing hourly pay for occupational therapists. We're fighting this decision on every front and will continue to take strong action to advocate for OTs and access to vital services for NDIS participants.

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11 June 2025

Media Release. No relief for OTs: NDIS price freeze enters seventh year with services at breaking point

Thousands of NDIS participants are facing longer waitlists and reduced access to critical occupational therapy services after the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) today confirmed that therapy support prices will remain frozen into a seventh consecutive year.

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10 February 2025

NDIA Extends Eligibility Reassessment Timeframes

Following sustained campaigning by many in the disability sector, including OTA, the NDIA has announced changes to its eligibility reassessment process. Participants will now have 90 days to provide further requested evidence and NDIA will also make further refinements to information provided to participants.

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10 February 2025

Every Australian Counts NDIS Campaign

OTA has endorsed a campaign by Every Australian Counts, which calls on Government to slow the speed of NDIS reforms and commit to genuine codesign and testing of new systems. Read the campaign statement and add your voice.