Monica Zidar is a passionate founder and Director of Queensland Paediatric Allied Health (QPAH). With over two decades of experience in paediatric and lifespan allied health, Monica is a leader in neurologic and clinical music therapy and an advocate for integrated, person-centred care.
Monica is a Registered Music Therapist, clinical supervisor for the University of Melbourne, and co-Director of a multidisciplinary team of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and music therapists. She has dedicated her career to creating inclusive, evidence-informed therapy services that support individuals and families to thrive across all stages of life.
Monica is deeply engaged in sector leadership as the current President of the Australian Music Therapy Association and a founding Director of the charity Everyone Deserves Music. In 2014, she was honoured with the Richard Thompson Award for Excellence in Music Therapy, recognising her outstanding contribution to the profession.
Known for her warm leadership and strong values, Monica brings authenticity, professionalism, and purpose to everything she does—building a workplace culture at QPAH where creativity, collaboration, and clinical excellence flourish.
