President Piece

Here we are, arriving in December after an epic 12 months – wow, what a ride. I find the last month of the year a time to reflect on what the previous 12 months has been like and to celebrate all we have achieved – albeit it is sometimes not clear until this is written […]

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

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

December marks a finalisation of a big year for Australian Recreational Therapy Association, it’s members, our office team and the board. I have reflected upon the last 12 months. It has been challenging, uplifting, and clear that we are continuing to grow. The return of our face to face conference has been a highlight of

This month quickly sprung upon us and we apologise for the slight delay in getting out the ARTA newsletter – but as they say better late than never. Last month we had a busy month both nationally and internationally. I would like to thank all those who attended the AGM on the 24th of October.