Music Therapy

Music Therapy Departments at Monash Children's, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, and the Kingston Centre are pleased to announce they will be participating in Making Music Being Well Week to be held from May 16 - 22, 2011

What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy is “the planned and creative use of music to attain and maintain health and well being. People of any age or ability may benefit from a music therapy programme regardless of musical skill or background. Music therapy may address physical, psychological, emotional, cognitive and social needs of individuals within a therapeutic relationship. It focuses on meeting therapeutic aims, which distinguishes it from musical entertainment or music education." (Australian Music Therapy Association Inc.).

Music therapy is practised by Registered Music Therapists who have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in music therapy from an approved University. Music therapists work in a variety of settings including aged care, special education, palliative care, rehabilitation, disability support services, mental health facilities and adult and paediatric health.

The music therapy department has a commitment to providing evidence-based practice of the highest quality. We have strong links with the University of Melbourne and are committed to pursuing research which will benefit the children and families at MMC.


Making Music Being Well Week 16-22 May 2011 Music Therapy Departments at Monash Children’s, Monash Medical Centre Clayton, and Kingston Centre are pleased to announce they will be participating in Making Music Being Well Week to be held from May 16 - 22, 2011.

Contact details

Annette Baron RMT
Senior Music Therapist
Ph: 9594 4300
If you would like more information about music therapy see the Australian Music Therapy Association website at www.austmta.org.au or contact the music therapy department.