Newcastle Music & Art Therapy

23/11/2025

Today, Monday 24th November 2025, marks the start of the new NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26 (PAPL), which includes a change to the price limit for Art Therapists and Music Therapists - $156.16 per hour.

We communicated changes to our session timing and pricing in an email to clients on 31st October 2025 - please contact our admin team if you have any questions.

https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/10924-updated-ndis-pricing-arrangements-and-price-limits-2025-26

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A woman with brown hair sits curled up on a couch with her back to us. Over her shoulder we can see the screen of the phone she holds in her hands; on the screen is the NDIS Price Guide on a web browser. In the background there is an out of focus coffee table with a glass and pitcher of water, a puzzle and a book on the tabletop.

17/10/2025

A huge congratulations to Saiya (RMT), who presented at the Australian Music Therapy Association 2025 Conference today!

Saiya's presentation, '"I Do It My Way": Reflections on Music Therapy with Autistic Children with PDA Characteristics', draws on her professional experience to talk about neuroaffirming music therapy interventions for kids with PDA characteristics.

We’re so proud of Saiya, and grateful to all of her clients who agreed to take part in her presentation research.

AMTA are celebrating 50 years as an industry association, and their 50th conference! Our wonderful Music Therapy team are in Melbourne for the next few days soaking up new knowledge, research and music to bring back to Newcastle Music & Art Therapy.



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An audience with their backs to us, facing a small stage with a large projected PowerPoint presentation at the back. Saiya, a woman with blonde hair wearing a white shirt and patterned bottoms, is at a podium speaking into a microphone with a smile on her face. Her presentation is aqua with teal and orange shapes and black writing.

14/10/2025

Come on down to Newcastle Racecourse today and visit us at the Aged Care & Disability Expo!

We’ll be here until 3pm, alongside a whole host of other aged care and disability providers. There’s also free fairy floss and popcorn (shh don’t tell them we told you!).

13/10/2025

🎉Today is Allied Health Professions Day!🎉

celebrates and brings together the allied health professional community. This year's theme, , highlights the benefits of multidisciplinary team-based care.

Music Therapy and Art Therapy are evidence-based allied health professions provided by Registered Music Therapists (RMT) and Registered Art Therapists (AThR). We work together with, and alongside, medical and allied health professionals to provide multidisciplinary team-based care for all of our clients.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

Australia's 300,000+ allied health professionals represent more than a third of the health workforce.

They deliver an estimated 200 million health services annually.

They work holistically with consumers, providing a broad range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct health and wellbeing services.

They play a key role in multidisciplinary team care.

To find out more about how allied health can benefit you, follow Allied Health Professions Australia Australian Music Therapy Association ANZACATA and our page!

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13/10/2025

We'll be at the tomorrow at Newcastle Racecourse from 9am!

Come and visit us at booth 30 and find out all about how and can benefit you.

Here are all the details you'll need:
📅 Date: 15th October 2025
⏰ Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
📍 Venue: Newcastle Racecourse, 90 Darling St, Broadmeadow NSW 2292, Australia
🎟️ Free entry, register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aged-disability-expo-newcastle-tickets-1227153742879?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawM1lwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCR3VEcVh0SWp6N1Rhemo0AR4YH_DthsECdSTBu3YxC3dYHSne98VDv0nUKxGUDv_fZB9Jdd6jCshSdcxAmg_aem_ILN_JU9aHhdoXg-ipOJAVA

We can't wait to see you there!

11/10/2025

10/10/2025

We will be at the at Newcastle Racecourse on Wednesday!

We're in booth 30 (right near the popcorn and fairy floss!), come and chat to us about how and can make a difference in your life!

📅 Date: 15th October
⏰ Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
📍 Venue: Newcastle Racecourse
🎟️ Entry is free, all you need to do is register by clicking this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aged-disability-expo-newcastle-tickets-1227153742879?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawNVSU9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaS0s2THFnUUlqeGlqVVh6AR6Q430Lrhl3Kd5HMsOohRLBYU9WRL556WnpTkGgfUvpFGn50Uw-ncv1L93-6Q_aem_fzALSfDEdzwgG1ZlkNZMyw

Find out more about the expo and the other providers here: https://disabilityexpo.com.au/

29/09/2025

🎶 Music therapy spots available - book now for term 4! 🎶

Why choose music therapy?
⭐ strengthen emotional regulation skills
⭐ improve language and communication
⭐ increase mobility and movement
⭐ boost self esteem and confidence

Music therapy sessions are flexible, and are led by your interests and goals. No two music therapy sessions look alike! Our focus is on you having a safe space to explore and express yourself.

Secure your spot - fill out our self-referral form here: https://bit.ly/NMAT_MTReferral

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A red background, with a close up photograph of a young girl holding a bright yellow ukulele, with an adult leaning in from the left to strum the ukulele's strings. There is black cursive bubble font with thick white outline in the top left corner that reads "Music Therapy" with a black musical note encased in a bubble at the left of the M. The same font is in the bottom right corner, reading "Book now!".

16/09/2025

Newcastle Music & Art Therapy will be at the at Newcastle Racecourse in October!

Come along and check out our booth, and chat to us about how and can make a difference in your life.

📅 Date: 15th October
⏰ Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
📍 Venue: Newcastle Racecourse
🎟️ Entry is free, all you need to do is register by clicking this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aged-disability-expo-newcastle-tickets-1227153742879?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawM1lwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCR3VEcVh0SWp6N1Rhemo0AR4YH_DthsECdSTBu3YxC3dYHSne98VDv0nUKxGUDv_fZB9Jdd6jCshSdcxAmg_aem_ILN_JU9aHhdoXg-ipOJAVA

Find out more about the expo and the other providers here: https://disabilityexpo.com.au/

15/09/2025

🎸 IMMEDIATE START - Music Therapy spots available now! 🎸

We have daytime and after school spots available *right now* - just use the link below to fill out our referral form, pop in your details, and we’ll take care of the rest!

Music Therapy is more than just playing music. It’s a powerful, creative way to:
🎵Help you function in your daily life through practicing skills
🎵Understand, express and regulate emotions
🎵Build self confidence through musical achievements

Whether you're looking for a new way to navigate emotional regulation, improve communication, or feel more connected socially - we're here to support you.

Ready to explore Music Therapy? Fill out a referral form here: https://bit.ly/NMAT_MTReferral

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11/09/2025

Our very own Saiya (RMT) will be presenting at the Australian Music Therapy Association 2025 Conference next month!

Saiya's presentation, '"I Do It My Way": Reflections on Music Therapy with Autistic Children with PDA Characteristics', draws on her professional experience to talk about neuroaffirming music therapy interventions for kids with PDA characteristics.

AMTA are celebrating 50 years as an industry association, and their 50th conference!

10/09/2025

🛑 Media release: AMTA welcomes recognition of music therapy under NDIS but raises concern over price cuts

The Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) welcomes the report of the Independent Review of NDIS Funded Music and Art Supports led by Dr Stephen Duckett AM, which:

- reaffirms music therapy as a recognised therapeutic support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- confirms that only AMTA-registered music therapists are eligible to deliver music therapy.

This recognition aligns music therapy with other allied health professions such as speech pathology and dietetics, underscoring the profession’s standards and clinical expertise.

However, AMTA is deeply concerned by the pricing cuts announced by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) upon publication of Dr Duckett’s report.

🔗 Read AMTA's media statement: https://www.austmta.org.au/news-item/20618/media-release-amta-response-to-duckett-report


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