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February is upon us already and so much has happened since we passed into 2023. I am delighted to introduce to our members: Lesley Fox who has commenced in her role as National Education Coordinator – Lesley has already hit the ground running with the organisation of workshops for 2023, along with some additional opportunities […]

Diversional and Recreation Therapy Australia (DRTA) Announces New Corporate Identity DRTA will now be known as the Australian Recreational Therapy Association (ARTA) Read the full official media release here

On February 17th and 18th, Kayla Garside, DRTA Executive Officer, and Rachel Askew, DRTA NSW Board member, attended the National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) meeting. At this meeting, DRTA stressed the fact that Diversional Therapists, Recreational Therapists, Lifestyle Coordinators and Activity Staff have not been included in the Aged Care Workforce Bonus payments of up

We need your help to respond to the Royal Commission into Aged Care! The Royal Commission has released their Draft Final Report of their findings. We were disheartened to see that DT/RT was not included in their findings. We would like to encourage you all to submit a letter to the ACRC to voice your

This DRTA credentialing project was initiated following members’ requests, industry requests (keen to have evidence that they choose qualified, professional staff in their facilities) and the DRTA Board’s recognition that DRTA members who are eligible need to stand out from the crowd – be recognised for their knowledge, skills, experience and expertise. It is also