15 November 2024 — The Australian Recreational Therapy Association (ARTA) has announced that, due to recent amendments to its constitution, it will no longer be accepting membership with qualifications under a degree (according to The Australian Qualifications Framework level 7) in leisure and recreation. This decision comes as part of a broader commitment to align […]
As we slide into the last few months of the year, what a month October ended up being. Thank you to all our members who attended the General and Annual General Meeting on the 29th of October – with the GM cementing a 100% vote for the future of our profession. For those who weren’t
We have just wrapped up our 2024 National Virtual Conference and I have one word. Wow! Thank you to our Gold Sponsors: Neuron’s VR, and WiseCare; and our Silver Sponsors: Aged Care Music Resources, Wisdom Activities, and Resparke. Congratulations to ARTA member, Ruby Tabucanon for winning the lucky door prize of 1 year’s free membership
Conference Month is Here! We’re thrilled about the exciting lineup of speakers we have for the conference this month. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time! We also offer ‘Hub’ discounts for groups of five or more. If you and your colleagues can attend together as a group, contact the office to take advantage
So exciting that our National Conference is underway. We have our key note speakers Michael Verde and Daniel Gray, along with finalising our program for the two days in September. If you haven’t registered please join us on the 26th and 27th of September for an informative and thought provoking two days. ARTA board and
July has come hard and fast, but June was a month where some great things were achieved. Call for papers and early bird for our virtual conference are now closed. Abstracts have rolled in so the conference committee will be sorting through the submissions. We are excited to showcase our member’s work and explore developments
As we slide into the cooler weather, and hit the middle of 2024, things have continued to stay warm with ARTA. The Board is taking more bold steps in advocating for our profession. In May Charlise and Kayla attended the National Aged Care Alliance in Melbourne. they brought conversation focussed on the concerns and feedback
The last month has been a busy one for the Board and the office. We have launched the call for papers for the National Virtual Conference on the 27th and 28th of September. Please consider submitting a paper and share to your networks globally. We are aiming to enable full and expansive knowledge sharing around
Dear Australian Recreational Therapy Association members, Welcome to April! We hope you all had a restful and safe Easter break. The past month has been busy for the ARTA board and members who contributed to a submission, and recommendations regarding quality indicators. Thank you for your hard work in this area. In consideration of the
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The celebration of Recreational Therapy Week had some great traction on social media, with several organisations outwardly recognising the vital role of Recreational/ Diversional Therapists within aged care, health, and rehabilitation. It was so heartening to see our profession being celebrated and shared across various platforms, increasing our visibility. Thank you to NSW Health, Southern
Hello and Happy New Year to all ARTA members! We’re excited to kick off February with a new newsletter format, aiming to keep you well informed about the happenings within each of the portfolios supported by the board. Additionally, we’re eager to foster the development of communities of practice and will be reaching out to
