Hello Members,I hope you all had a very relaxing and peaceful Christmas and have returned to work renewed and refreshed. And to celebrate the New Year, DTA announce (finally) the DTA forums. It has been a long time coming with its fair share of gremlins on the way, but the DTA “Community Rooms” – our […]
5th February NSW- Sydney (Disability focus) 26th February VIC- Melbourne 18th March QLD- Brisbane 8th April SA- Adelaide 13th May NSW- Orange 3rd June VIC- Shepparton 17th June – SA Port Broughton 29th July QLD – Cairns 19th August NSW- Port Macquarie 29th August VIC- Warrnambool 16th September QLD-Gold Coast 12th November WA- Perth 22nd November
Happy New Year!! How can it already be February!! Our 2016 workshop season begins in a few days. The Access to Leisure workshop at Royal Rehab on Friday 5th of February kick starts our year. If there is still time when you read this check out the program below and register for some inspiration to kick start your year
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Hello Members, We are giving Louise a break from writing her monthly report so please see below her report from the AGM. – Ed President Report – AGM 17th November 2015 Good Evening everyone, and thank-you for the great attendance, I’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on the last 12 months and to share
5th February NSW- Sydney (Disability focus) 26th February VIC- Melbourne 18th March QLD- Brisbane 8th April SA- Adelaide 13th May NSW- Orange 3rd June VIC- Shepparton 17th June – SA Port Broughton 29th July QLD – Cairns 19th August NSW- Port Macquarie 29th August VIC- Warrnambool 16th September QLD-Gold Coast 12th November WA- Perth 22nd
The heat wave hitting both sides of the continent this week saw sweltering temperatures in Perth on the 14th and again in Sydney on the 17th of November- this did not stop a great time being had at these last workshops for 2015. Perth 14th November A big thank you to Ruth Wilson and Annemarie Kluvers for their
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The DTA Award for Excellence 2015 finalist were:• Allison Ferguson (QLD) for “It’s just a change of address: Linking community and residential through leisure”• Barbara Davis (TAS) for “My Journey” program• Maria Watson (QLD) for DT Special Event: The Armchair Travel Programme And the Winner… Barbara Davis. She was present at the cocktail party, along
Conference 2015 provided delegates with a jam-packed 2 days of wonderful presenters, who shared their ideas and programs with us. The keynote speaker in Friday was Dr. Carmel Harrington, who spoke on “Sleep Well to be Well”. Daniella Greenwood, Saturdays keynote speaker, spoke on “Wellness through leisure into the future: Defining and celebrating the ‘why’”.
Hello Members, This newsletter comes to you full of amazing, fantastic news and ideas! If the Adelaide conference (2014) was dubbed the friendly conference, then the 2015 Gold Coast conference must surely be the thinking conference! There was so much interaction, engagement, sharing of ideas, concepts, and development of new thoughts, plans, and areas to
Hello Members, As I write it is an absolutely glorious day where I live, and I hope where you are as well. Have you ever considered how the weather influences our sense of wellness? Have you considered this from the point of view of the clients you work with? Conversation Psychologist Susan Clayton, PhD, states,
The 2015 DTA Conference Workshop coming up next month on the Gold Coast is jam packed and almost booked out! Make enquiries today if you would still like to join us! You don’t have to be attending the Conference to register for the workshop on Thursday 15th Of October so find out if there is
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Hello Members, What a lot has happened since I wrote to you last! I recently attended the New Zealand Society of Diversional Therapists Annual Conference. This was an amazing and uplifting experience, and I have reported further on this within the body of the newsletter. I would encourage all DTA members to expand their networking
