Presenting at the World Congress of Music Therapy, Dr Hayley shares findings from several research studies in residential aged care and acute neuropsychiatric facilities to explore the feasibility of MATCH for people with dementia and caregivers.

A feature article in the Australia Journal of Dementia Care, Dr Hayley considers the evidence to ensure we are caring for carers. Essential practice and policy shifts to address the workforce crisis are highlighted.

Dr Hayley shares research. findings at the International Dementia Conference, highlighting the value of embedding music therapy-informed strategies into workforce training and everyday practice.

Research publication synthesising 52 primary studies to build a comprehensive framework for understanding and mitigating stress in dementia caregivers in residential aged care.

Led by Registered Music Therapist, Angel, the Attuned Health team presented at the Australian Music Therapy Conference sharing enrichments and limitations of knowing a diagnosis before meeting participants.

Sharing research findings, our Director Hayley presented at the Australian Music Therapy Conference about how music therapists can lead the safe, sustainable and effective use of music in dementia care with complex systems thinking to address implementation and systemic challenges.

Our Director Hayley presenting at the International Dementia Conference, 2025 the results of a mixed methods systematic review on professional dementia caregivers stress in residential aged care settings.

Registered Music Therapist, Rachel presents a case study at the Australian Music Therapy Association conference sharing the holistic benefits of music therapy for stroke recovery including: motor skills, cognition, connective to past & others, and positive mental health.

Hayley presented two research posters at the Australia Dementia Research Forum, 2025 sharing finding on how we address stress in professional dementia caregviers, and the impact of music therapy informed strategies on the frontline workforce.

Registered Music Therapist, Angel presented at the International Music, Arts and Medicine conference in Berlin sharing a case example of how support speech and language development in a child with William Syndrome.

A case study of working with a gentleman diagnosed with young onset dementia: supporting his cognitive skills, self-expression, regulation and sleep quality.

Presenting at the World Congress of Music Therapy 2023, Hayley and co-presenters share their research findings and challenges music therapists to expand their role in dementia care.

Our Director Hayley was invite to contribute to the Autumn 2023 edition of Aged Care Today to discuss the critical value of music therapy in aged care.

Our Director, Hayley coauthored this paper with research colleagues from the University of Melbourne on the effects of music-based interventions on behavioural and psychological symptoms of people living with dementia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Our Director Hayey’s research on professional caregivers’ stress was recently published in the international Dementia journal. Hayley’s research focuses on intervetions to reduce caregivers’ stress and informs our Attuned Care services.

Two of the Attuned Health team, Hayley and MeiLyn, were thrilled to have a a peer reviewed article published titled: Always Taking a Chance: A Retrospective Reflection on a Song of Advocacy by People Living Well with Young Onset Dementia, their Family, and Supporters

In this interview with the Aged Care Enrichment podcast, Hayley talks about the role of music therapy in supporting the wellbeing and functioning of older Australians, especially those living with a diagnosis of dementia.

Interviewed by Lori La Bey of Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio (USA), our Director Hayley share why music matters more than you think to continue living well with a diagnosis of dementia.

Featured on Network 10’s, Studio 10 show Hayley was joined by a music therapy participant and his wife to share how music therapy is supporting them to live well through young onset dementia.

Hayley and Meilyn presented at the Australian Music Therapy Association national conference to share the impact of a single session community music therapy songwriting session with people living with young onset dementia and their supporters.

The 2022 theme of a little support goes a long way resonates with music therapy which can make a big difference in the lives of people living with a diagnosis of dementia. Hayley spoke to the Australian Music Therapy Association about our work in this area.

Founder of Right to Music, the Music & Memory Foundation and principle contributor to the Alive Inside documentary, Dan Cohen asked us what families should ask when selecting a care home for their loved one.

Hayley joins the Music Interventions in Neurological Disorders (MIND) research unit at the University of Melbourne to explore the effects of music therapy skill sharing via innovative technology.

Hayley discusses the importance of music in aged care and highlights the importance of clinically robust and sustainable practice, guided and supervised by registered music therapists.

Hayley presented her industry leading Music & Wellbeing Program at the Australian Music Therapy Association National Conference. Sharing results and learnings of embedding music into aged care.

Music is often a key component of the Christmas season in residential aged care, but Hayley discussed the pros and cons with the Aged Care Enrichment Podcast.

Hayley was interviewed by HelloCare reporter Jakob Neeland for their Wisdom Wednesday segment discussing why music therapy can be so successful. There is even a demonstration!

Interviewed by Aged Care News’ Bianca Roberts, Hayley discusses what influences her music therapy practice and shares thoughts about innovating practice to optimise aged care.

Talking Embedding Music Into Aged Care with fellow Registered Music Therapist, Alexandra Morse. Hayley shares her experiences and goals for music in aged care.

Leading Aged Service Australia CEO, Sean Rooney quotes Hayley, talking about the importance of quality of life and the benefits of music therapy.

Read more about Hayley's journey to discovering Music Therapy, her experience as a disability support worker, and hopes for the sector published in the West Australia.