We acknowledge & pay our respects to First Nations peoples & recognise the role of intergenerational song practitioners in establishing rich & diverse music practices that exist today.

Music
matters.

Support Act is the music industry’s charity, delivering crisis relief services to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres who are unable to work due to ill health, injury, a mental health problem or some other crisis.

Money Moves Webinar

Our very first free and online Money Moves – Financial Wellbeing Webinar will be taking place on Monday 26 August from 3pm-4pm (AEST). 

This webinar will run through how independent artists, managers, crew and music workers can help improve their financial literacy with a non-judgmental lens. 

How we help

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Individual Support

Support Act provides crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing support to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres of music.

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Workplace Support

Support Act strongly encourages and promotes safety, mental health and wellbeing best practice in all Australian music industry businesses.

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First Nations Support

Support Act provides crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing support to First Nations musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres of music.

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Wellbeing Helpline

The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is a free phone counselling service for anyone working in Australian music or the arts, easily accessed by calling 1800 959 500.

From mental health and wellbeing issues to career concerns, financial management and conflict resolution, the Helpline is here to support you.

You don’t have to be in a crisis to call the Helpline. Sometimes you just need to talk it out.

Our impact

In the last financial year alone, we’ve distributed over $770,000 in short term financial support to music workers battling serious medical issues, mental health concerns and other problems impacting their ability to work.

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people helped with financial support through Crisis Relief Grants, Tax Help and Funeral Help

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hours of counselling provided through the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline

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organisations signed our Minimum Standards

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people attended 87 events across the country and online

Latest news & events

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It is with great sadness that we have learned of Ollie Olsen’s passing on 16 October.  Ollie was a highly regarded musician who had been active in the Australian music
Musicians, composers, producers, crew and sole traders, you’re invited to join us for a free and online Wellbeing Check-In session on Thursday 31 October from 10am-11:30pm (AEST). If you’re experiencing elevated levels of stress and