50th Anniversary Conference: Looking Back Moving Forward

This year's conference marks a significant milestone for Music Therapy New Zealand Te Rōpū Puoro Whakaora o Aotearoa (MThNZ) and celebrates 50 years as a professional practice. Friday night’s Anniversary Celebration also marks the 20-year anniversary of the Master of Music Therapy course, jointly hosted by MThNZ and Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. A further milestone will be the launch of a book detailing the history of Music Therapy in New Zealand. Conference attendees will receive a copy as part of their registration (in person attendees only).

With the ethos of bringing our wider global community together in inclusive ways for dialogue and celebration, we are proud to present Music Therapy New Zealand’s first hybrid conference which includes a weekend of 49 presentations and 64 presenters from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, India, Japan, USA and Canada.

We welcome music therapists, allied health professionals, government and non-government representatives, users of music therapy services and anyone who would like to learn more about this powerful medium that brings about positive change.

The Anniversary Celebration on Friday 13 September will be held at the Hunter Council Chamber, Victoria University, Kelburn Campus. MThNZ’s 50th Anniversary Conference on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September is located at the Wharewaka Function Centre, Cable Street in central Wellington.

Registration options include attendance in person or online attendance for MThNZ members, non-members, students/concession. All registrants will receive access to an online package of recordings of most conference sessions for a six month period after conference.

Please note that there is a limit to the main conference room of 150 people and in-person registrations can only be accepted up to this number. Be sure to book early for this outstanding opportunity.

(Programme may be subject to updates)

Host or Publisher Music Therapy New Zealand