ATSA Resources & Newsletters

ATSA strives to promote and support people who need access to safe and affordable AT. The following resources and publications represent some of the work available to assist in achieving these goals.

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Help Protect Timely Access to Assistive Technology – Letter template

Prescribing adaptive cycles with pedal assist – ATSA Guide for allied health professionals

Click here to download ATSA Guidance Paper Incentives and Kickbacks – April 2026

Click here to download ATSA Member Communique Consumer Guarantee Rights – April 2026

Click here to download ATSA’s Support at Home Transition Checklist – October 2025

Click here to download Information Paper on Lithium Batteries March 2024

Click here to download Getting paid as a NDIS provider pdf

Click here to download ATSA Position Paper NDIS AT provision.

Click here to download GST information sheet for AT spare parts and repair services 250923

Click here  to download to DRC Final Report Executive Summary: Our vision for an inclusive Australia and Recommendations

Click here to download World Health Organisation’s Wheelchair Provision Guidelines

Click here to download Industry Joint Statement – Business integrity and legal requirements in the Assistive Technology sector

Click here to download Assistive Technology for All (ATFA) The Australian Assistive Technology Equity Studies: Improving access to assistive technology for people with disability who are not eligible for the NDIS

Click here to download NDIS presentation – Mid Cost AT Streamlining

Click here to download NDIS presentation – Early Childhood Assistive Technology Approach, Assistive Technology Suppliers Workshop – Working together

Click here to download ATSA Code of Practice

Click here to download Uniform Recall Procedure for Therapeutic Goods (URPTG) Version 2.3

ATSA Expo Presentations

Presentations From Our 2026 Events

Adaptive Cycling for Fun, Function and Freedom – Tracey Watters

AT & MND – Peta Hardy

Assistive Technology and Videophones for Hearing Loss Made Easy – John Nakulski

Beyond the Framework – Nikki Cousins

Beyond the Sale: How AT Suppliers Can Partner with OT’s for Better Outcomes – Sarah Collison

Bridging the Gap – From Equipment Prescription to Real-World Use – Natasha Nutt

Families Doing the Heavy Lifting – Equipping Informal Carers with Skills and Support – Natasha Nutt

From ChatGPT to ChatOT – Nikki Cousins

Keep Calm & Prescribe on NDIS Rules Reforms & Realities – Sarah Collison

Lying Support Surface Prescription – Sarah Uncle

Making the Most of Attending ATSA- Lois Brown

Clinical Reasoning Chart 2026 – Lois Brown

Maximizing Function through Bluetooth and Power Wheelchair Electronics – Andrew Lopez

Navigating the Driver Licensing Journey – Karen Larsen-Truong and Christina Wyatt

NDIS Ninja Moves – Sarah Collison and Nikki Cousins

One Hand, Many Solutions – Mary Velez

Prescribing Mobility Scooters With Confidence The OTs Essential Framework – Sarah Uncle

Propulsion Techniques – Petra Conaway

Round Peg Square Hole Why Transport Matters in Wheelchair Prescription – Katrina Barrett

Spasticity Management in Wheelchair Users – Samantha Lasslett

 

The Bed as a Clinical Tool – Cameron van den Dungen

The Link Between Posture Pressure & Cushion Prescription – Sarah Uncle

Transporting People in Wheelchairs – Belinda Carpenter

Why Wheelchair Power Assist Devices Are Essential – Justin Boulos

Presentations From Our 2025 Events 

Tilt, Move, Thrive; Redefining Manual Wheelchair Prescriptions for Better Outcomes – Linds

Automated Air Pressure Management; New Tools for Air Cell Cushions to Bring Them into the 21st Century – Paragon Mobility

Early V Late Intervention – Paragon Mobility

Rewriting the OT Playbook; Mastering the new NDIS Rules – Verve OT

Tech Initiatives for Dementia Care – Dementia Australia 

Smarter Mattresses; The Silent Saviour in Pressure Injury Prevention and Management – Unicare Health 

Safe Patent Handling and Selection – Enable Lifecare 

Post Fall Syndrome – Aidacare

Now What? Using your Assessment Findings to Inform your Wheelchair Trial. A Case Study Approach – Sunrise Medical

Lying Support Surface Prescriptions – ILS

How Low Can You Go – Action OT

Go Further. Power Up Your MWC – Sunrise Medical 

Function and Fun; How to Choose the Right Trike – Schuchmann

Flying with Wheels – Sunrise Medical 

Innovative Prosthetic and Orthotic Solutions Transforming Client Care  – OPED Australia 

Behind the Brand – Christina Stephens 

Exploring Alternative Access Methods for Devices – Zyteq

Enhancing Digital Accessibility – Link Assistive 

Empowering Paws – WAAT Dogs

Dynamic Seating – HIA

Design for Life – HIA

Components Beyond the Base – Motion Composits 

Breaking Boundaries Clinical Considerations to Offroad Power Wheelchairs – Quantum 

Boosting Independence with Budget Friendly AT – Action OT

NDIS Rules An OT’s Playbook to AT Prescription – Verve OT

The Provision of AT Under the NDIS An Update – ATSA

From Worry to Confidence – Mable

Postural Care Outside the Wheelchair – Sunrise Medical 

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