Australian Community Transport Association (ACTA)

Join ACTA and our partners as we pave the way to a sustainable future for community transport, so that we can continue to help thousands of people around the nation live their lives. To get in early and secure tickets to our exciting annual conference at a discounted rate, click here: https://lnkd.in/gBbGCKmN. Early-Bird tickets close 31 May at 5pm. This year, tickets include a Gala Dinner event on the first night of the conference, as well as one nights' accommodation on the 28th of August, which includes breakfast. If required, an extra day’s accommodation can be purchased via the ticket purchasing page on Humanitix. Discounted tickets are available for ACTA members. If you aren’t a member, you can apply for ACTA membership now to take advantage of exclusive member pricing here: https://lnkd.in/gHhvyNcF This year’s conference theme is Sustainable Mobility: Navigating the Future Together, Tipping Point 2024. Network with and hear from industry experts, government and sector leaders, and community transport providers with the latest innovations, as well as our project partners, the Department of Health and Aged Care and the University of South Australia. We will also have opportunities to check out revolutionary new transport technologies in-person, such as vehicles, mobility equipment, and the newest software to streamline your business.

ACTA is excited to announce Mr Robert Fitzgerald AM, Age Discrimination Commissioner (Australian Human Rights Commission) as a speaker at ACTA's 2024 National Conference. Robert Fitzgerald commenced as Age Discrimination Commissioner on 2 April 2024, he is a highly respected lawyer, human rights and social justice advocate, and a leading figure in the anti-discrimination space. The Commissioner will talk about his role and its current focus, as well as the relationship between positive ageing and community transport. To buy tickets, click here: https://lnkd.in/gBbGCKmN

ACTA is pleased to announce Professor Michael Pervan, Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA), as a speaker at ACTA's 2024 National Conference. The professor will talk about why the IHACPA exists, how they determined pricing, and their role in the aged care system. These are important topics for the Community Transport sector, as understanding them will help us ensure the sustainability of our sector, and provide high-quality services to our communities, while working closely with IHACPA for common understanding. To buy tickets, click here: https://lnkd.in/gBbGCKmN

We're excited to launch another Free Briefing, this time on the $100m CHSP Growth Funding Grant Opportunities about to be released. Steve Pretzel, Paul Sadler & Murray Coates join host Roland Naufal to examine the drivers behind the funding and paint some scenarios of what a successful application is likely to look like. https://lnkd.in/gff7TQ29

Watch this video to learn more about ACTA's Victorian Mapping Project. The focus of the project is to better understand the models of Community Transport in Victoria, and map the existing eco-system of providers and locations covered, creating a comprehensive report profiling Victoria. For more info and to learn how you can participate, click here: https://lnkd.in/g6JBzya4 https://lnkd.in/gEiN3BfU

The Victorian Mapping Project is an important project for ACTA, that demonstrates how Community Transport services build capacity in communities. Community Transport is complex. ACTA needs your help to complete a survey to assist us in understanding the ecosystem of providers and where unmet needs exist, as well as to build a picture of the crucial role the sector plays in community, economic development, public health support, social cohesion and creating equity in Victoria. To complete the survey, use QR Code above.

ACTA's Victorian Mapping Project Bendigo Collaboration session took place on the 10th of April. Providers came together to share program experience, insights & challenges that exist in their communities. The discussion in the room was powerful and motivating. If you haven't already, book in to one of the remaining sessions to ensure that we have you mapped across Victoria. For more info on the VMP, visit the ACTA website here: https://lnkd.in/g6JBzya4 #VictorianMappingProject #ACTA #Communitytransport

The CTPP working group met this week in an online session hosted by ACTA and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. The session was attended by 30 individual community transport provider organisations participating in the pilot from every state and territory in Australia. The working group discussed various policy definitions surrounding the pilot, which have been workshopped and analysed over the past two working groups, in order to prepare for the second phase of the pilot, which will focus on testing and real-world analytics. As the pilot approaches the end of the preparation phase, the group worked specific policy definitions, including the definition of community transport itself. Dataset preparation was also included in this phase, including the ability to collect consistent, accurate data clearly. ACTA thanks Trips, Orcoda, Polixen and Via for their support in working with the University to enable the collection of an accurate dataset. Following the workshop, the University of South Australia provided an update on the data collection, preparing the pilot participants for the test data collection. If you would like to be on the mailing list for our newsletter and regular pilot updates, contact us at: communications@communitytransportaustralia.org.au.

ACTA is calling for abstract submissions for this year's conference, under the theme "Sustainable mobility: Navigating the future together - Tipping Point 2024". If you have an idea you want to explore, an innovative service delivery model, or there is a topic that you believe the community transport sector should be discussing, you can present it at this year's conference. Your session could be a workshop, speech, presentation, video, or any other form you believe will communicate your ideas. as long as it can be presented within 20-45 minutes, with a 5-10 minute Q&A session following the presentation. Feedback from last year's conference indicates that attendees would like to hear more from the community transport sector. If you are a sector or organisational leader with some innovative ideas for the future of community transport, we strongly encourage you to submit an abstract. Abstract submission requirements are: - Provide a topic heading and outline your abstract in a minimum of one paragraph summing up your intended presentation. Alternatively, you may also submit a video explaining your ideas - Abstract must be presented under our theme "Sustainable mobility: navigating the future together - Tipping Point 2024" - Abstract must not have been previously presented at an ACTA Conference. Please note: presenters will still need to purchase an attendee ticket. If you would like to present, please send your submission by the 19th of April 2024 to: info@communitytransportaustralia.org.au. Please ensure all contact information is accurate when completing your abstract. Any questions and queries can also be sent to the above email address.

ACTA is hiring for a Program Design and Development Writer. The Program Design and Development Writer will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering ACTA initiatives. The Program Design and Development Writer will play a key role in the planning, development, responding to and implementation of policies aimed at community transport and associated challenges. This position requires a deep understanding of program development, policy analysis, and a commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable populations. You will respond to policy challenges and have a strategic approach to the bigger picture. Click 'view job' below to see more info and apply.