News

End of year dates

• JAM groups conclude on December 10th, 2025 with the Christmas Carols at 6pm - 8pm (Highett Neighborhood House, 2 Livingston Street, Highett)

• Individual sessions continue until December 20th, 2025 

JAM be closed from:

21st December - January 13th, 2026. ​

• Individual sessions resume 13th January

• Groups resume on Wednesday January 28th, 2026

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NDIS

• The Independent Review into music therapy by Dr Duckett for the NDIS was released by the NDIS on September 10th, 2025. Music therapy has been confirmed as a Therapy Support in the NDIS when delivered by Registered Music Therapists.  

JAM music therapy only employs registered music therapists and we are registered with the NDIS as a provider. Please note new fees apply from November 24th, 2025.

https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/10894-duckett-review-confirms-art-and-music-therapy-continue

​ Research

Helen's Master's research on support work in music therapy has recently been  published in  Music Therapy Perspectives:​

​​​Cameron, H. J., & Thompson, G. (2025). Enhancing Connections: A Phenomenological Study of Support Workers’ Perceptions of Assisting Participants in Group Music Therapy. Music Therapy Perspectives, 43(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/mtp/miaf009 

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