Queensland music classes cost families $175 to $600 a year

Curriculum changes and teacher shortages have left Queensland families paying $175 to $600 annually for instrumental music at state and private schools.

Why it mattersChildren from lower-income families are locked out of music when state support shrinks and costs rise. This widens inequality in access to the arts.

AustraliaQueensland students face growing music education costs while teacher numbers fall; other states with stronger music funding may see families relocate.

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