Frequently asked questions about legislation FOI 24/25-2384 15/07/2025, 12:54
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Frequently asked questions about legislation
On this page:
- New
- General
- Transition, future changes and co-design
- NDIS supports (s10)
- Funding amounts, components, periods (s33)
- Eligibility reassessments (s30)
- Foundational supports
- Access (s21)
- Notice of Impairments (s32BA)
- Support needs assessment (s32L)
- Plan management decisions (s44)
- Right to appeal decisions
- Providers
New
Are art and music therapy NDIS supports? (New)
Yes, art and music therapy are NDIS supports.
The NDIA is commissioning an Independent Review of appropriate NDIS pricing for music and art supports, based on available evidence.
The Independent Review will deliver its findings in March 2025. There will be no changes to the status of art and music as therapeutic supports, or the price for art and music therapy until the Review has delivered its advice.
What is the purpose of the Independent Review? (New)
The NDIA is commissioning an Independent Review of appropriate NDIS pricing for music and art supports, based on available evidence.
The Independent Review will assess:
- The review of evidence of effectiveness of art and music therapy for people with disability
- Qualifications and registration of music and art practitioners
- Pricing of art and music support
The Independent Review will also seek from music and art therapy associations any additional peer-reviewed evidence that the supports are effective and beneficial as a disability-related support for most participants and are current good practice.
The Independent Review’s role and responsibility is to provide expert opinion on appropriate pricing for music and art therapy, based on existing evidence as to whether the music and art therapy will be, or is likely to be, effective and beneficial for participants, having regard to current good practice.
How will the Independent Review impact current participants and providers? (New)
Participants and providers can continue with their current arrangements. Evidence based therapy currently allows providers to charge up to $193.99 per hour.
The Independent Review will deliver its findings in March 2025. There will be no changes to the status of art and music as therapeutic supports, or the price for art and music therapy until the Review has delivered its advice.
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