14/11/2025
There are some important NDIS changes coming soon around art and music therapy funding, starting 24 November 2025.
Here’s what you need to know:
🖌️ New hourly rate: The maximum price limit for art and music therapy will now be $156.16 per hour.
👩🎨 Qualified providers only:
Art therapy sessions must be delivered by therapists registered with the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA).
Music therapy sessions must be delivered by therapists registered with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
🎭 Therapeutic focus required:
Only therapy sessions delivered by qualified therapists with a therapeutic purpose will be funded.
That means general art classes, music lessons, or activities without a therapeutic focus won’t be covered by the NDIS under these changes.
💡 If you’re already accessing these therapies, you can continue using them under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living — just make sure your provider meets the new registration requirements and the updated pricing applies from 24 November.
At Achieve Support Coordination, we can help you review your current supports and make sure everything remains compliant with the updated NDIS rules.
📞 Get in touch with our team if you’d like support navigating these changes.
