Hi Members, I can hardly believe December is upon us and that Christmas is just around the corner. I’m sure all of you are busy getting ready for the holiday season and make sure you are on Santa’s nice list. Summer has also arrived too bringing her warm sunny days. I also send out my […]
Hi Members, September marks the start of a new season, the beginning of spring. It is also the month of the DRTA’s 2018 ‘Out of the Box’ Conference. With only 3 weeks to go, time is running out quick to secure your place in Melbourne. I have always enjoyed attending conference. From the time when
Hi Members, August has arrived and we are now in the home stretch towards the end of winter. Last month we asked you to complete a survey to assist in our further response to the Draft Aged Care Standards. Kim and I would like to thank all those who took the time to complete and
Hi Members, I want to apologise for not having a newsletter last month. The system we use to create the newsletter was updated and there was a delay between the old system going off line and being trained in using the new system. Hopefully we have all kinks worked out and will all be running
Workshop information for the newsletter: June 2018 Workshops from one end of the country to the other! With Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Training happening around the country including Adelaide, Toowoomba and Hobart- the word is getting out about the benefits of this therapy for people with mild to moderate Dementia. Keep your eyes out for the
Hi Members, I can hardly believe that it is already June, and we are welcoming winter. It’s time to pull out the blankets and heaters and spend those cold days with a good book or a movie. I hope everyone had fun celebrating DRT week. I saw some of the different ways our members celebrated
Hi members, Happy DRT Week!! May has snuck up on us and it is that time of year when we celebrate Diversional and Recreational Therapy. This year, DRT week will be celebrated 7th – 13th May. This years theme ‘Out of the Box’ is about focusing beyond the activity to people’s quality of life, looking at theory
Hi members, As we move into April, I hope everybody is enjoying the change in the weather. I know that I am definitely enjoying the cooler days and can’t wait for beautiful autumn colours to start showing. The big news for this month is Call for papers for the conference is now out. And also
DRTA Workshops keep you up to date with the changes and the innovations that are happening in the Leisure and Lifestyle “industry”. Our one-day workshops open to members and non members help to enhance your programs and provide you with professional development information on the newest ideas and industry best practices in line with consumer,
Hi Members, As summer comes to an end, March is upon us bringing autumn to us. Autumn is my favourite time of the year. The weather starts to cool down, the days become shorter and nature brings us the beautiful yellow, orange and brown colours as the leaves change. And for me there is nothing
Welcome back to 2018! See our upcoming workshops and register today. DRTA Workshops keep you up to date with the changes and the innovations that are happening in the Leisure and Lifestyle “industry”. Our one-day workshops help to enhance your programs and provide you with professional development information on the newest ideas and industry best
Due to popular demand, we are very excited to announce that our annual conference will be held in Melbourne this year. We have more exciting news to follow so stay tuned.
