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Music and Art Therapy to Remain on NDIS

However, the price limit for art and music therapy will be cut to $156.16 per hour.
Music and Art Therapy to Remain on NDIS
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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
9/10/2025|Updated: 9/10/2025
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Art and music therapy will continue to be included as part of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) following an independent review.

Stephen Duckett, a leading health economist who led the review, found that music and art therapy could be “effective and beneficial” in certain situations.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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