The Australian Music Therapy Association Inc. was founded in 1975 as the sole Australian organisation for the profession of music therapy. It is a member of the World Federation of Music Therapy and the Music Council of Australia. AMTA Inc. has State Branches, Interest Groups and representatives throughout Australia. It offers support and professional development for Registered Music Therapists, and general membership to anyone with an interest in music therapy.
National Office
MBE 148/45 Glenferrie Road
Malvern VIC 3144
AUSTRALIA
PH: 03 95259625
FAX: 03 95072316
EMAIL: info@austmta.org.au
Office Hours are 10:00am- 4:00pm Monday and Thursday
The National Executive consists of
| President | Louise Miles |
| Vice-President | Kate Williams |
| Secretary | Ann Lehmann |
| Treasurer | Rachel Nendick |
| Past President |
The National Executive and Association administrator work together in the day-to-day running of the Association.
The National Council consists of the National Executive plus elected Council members (two year term) and co-opted members. The non-executive council members are:
| Bronte Arns | Council member Minutes Secretary |
| Rebeka Bodak | Council member |
| Catherine Threlfall | Council member
MCA representative External events |
| Meagan Hunt | Council member Conference Liaison |
| Rowena Harris |
Council member |
The National Council is supported in its efforts by the work of auspiced committees. The Chairs of each of the National Committees comprise a reference group, known as the Assembly of National Chairs. This Assembly informs and advises the work of the National Council. The Assembly of Chairs consists of:
| Lucy Forrest | |
| Denise Grocke | |
| Toni Day | |
| Peta Williams | |
| Monica Zidar |
| Continuing Professional Development |
This committee is responsible for preparing the
new Continuing Professional Development system for music therapists registered
with AMTA Inc. |
| Education |
The Education Committee is responsible for maintaining the quality and standard of training in music therapy programs that are accredited by the AMTA Inc. The role of the committee is to assess and approve new courses, conduct validation/re-accreditation procedures, monitor the formal procedures of the Education Committee, and monitor any major changes to courses currently accredited. Chair: A/Prof. Denise Grocke Members (Heads of training programs): |
| Ethics | All members of the AMTA
Inc. (this includes General members and students) are bound by the AMTA
Inc Code of Ethics (2001). Hard copies are available from the National Office
or, for members, the document can be downloaded from the Members' Page.
The Ethics Committee administers the Association's Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice and By-laws for Grievance Procedures. All questions related to such matters should be forwarded to the Chair. Chair: Toni Day (QLD) |
| Government Relations |
The AMTA Inc Government Relations committee is an umbrella committee overseeing the work on several key professional issues including GST exemption, health insurance and Casemix. Chair: Peta Williams
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| Registration |
The National Registration Committee (NRC) is responsible for:
Chair: VACANT See the Registration page for information and closing dates for registration applications. |
| Publications |
The National Publications Committee is responsible for providing regular news in the form of newsletters to the membership of AMTA Inc. This is produced in both hard copy and electronic versions. The National Publications Committee is also responsible for producing this website. Chair/Editor: Monica Zidar (Qld) See the Publications page for details of the Publications committee activities. |
Editor: Dr Felicity Baker
See the AJMT page
for more information.
| Victoria |
Committee: Contact by email or phone (03) 9517-1775 Postal address:
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New South Wales/ Australian Capital Territory
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Committee: Fiona Lamb (Chair)
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| Queensland |
Committee |
| South Australia | Jeanette Milford (Convenor) Music Therapy Dept, |
| Western Australia | Linda Blyth (Convenor) |
| Northern Territory |
Tel: 0422 476 406 |
| Tasmania |
713 Ridgley HWY, Ridgley, TAS 7321 |