The Australian Music Therapy Association is a growing organisation with nearly 730 members, of which 610 are RMTs, which is 77% growth since 2006.
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Membership Fees
Membership Group |
Membership Type |
Fees incl GST |
Registered Music Therapist Application |
New Graduate |
$226 |
Internationally Trained |
$429 |
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Re-registration |
$429 |
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Registered Music Therapist Annual Renewal |
Active |
$371 |
Inactive |
$273 |
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Retired |
$177 |
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Other Member Types |
Associate |
$182 |
Student |
$63 |
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. International Member fees are GST exclusive.
Membership Benefits
Benefit |
RMT (Active & Inactive) | RMT Retired | Associate | Student |
Employer recognition of RMT status | ![]() |
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State health award wages | ![]() |
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Job alert notifications | ![]() |
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Eligibility to register as an NDIS provider | ![]() |
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Industry development through advocacy and lobbying services | ![]() |
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Member and industry representation (e.g. AHPA, WFMT, NASRHP etc) | ![]() |
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Discounted fees for AMTA events | ![]() |
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Access to online CPD tracker | ![]() |
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Eligibility for AMTA conference bursaries and awards | ![]() |
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Notification of and access to CPD opportunities | ![]() |
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Regulation of professional standards, ethics and disciplinary processes | ![]() |
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Music Therapy course accreditation | ![]() |
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Access to closed state and professional interest Facebook groups | ![]() |
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Links to MT expert advisors (e.g. disability, mental health, aged care etc) | ![]() |
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Networking with colleagues at AGMs and SAMs | ![]() |
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Eligibility to serve on AMTA Committees or Working Groups | ![]() |
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Access to Australian Journal of Music Therapy | ![]() |
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Access to professional and advocacy resources | ![]() |
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Receive weekly eBulletin | ![]() |
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Access to RMT discounts through selected businesses | ![]() |
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Option to list in 'Find a Music Therapist' directory | ![]() |
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Access to Member's Only website | ![]() |
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Access to AMTA bursaries | ![]() |
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Voting Rights | ![]() |
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Access to music copyright information, waivers and licences | ![]() |
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Discounted PII and Public Liability Insurance | ![]() |
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Access to discounted membership renewal rates and payment plans | ![]() |
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AHPA = Allied Health Professions Australia
WFMT = World Federation of Music Therapy
NASRHP = National Alliance for Self Regulated Health Professions
For any queries please contact the National Secretariat office on info@austmta.org.au or 03 9895 4430.