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.
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.
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.Â
Help is available to all people working in the broader creative industries in Australia via the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline.Â
Our very first free and online Money Moves – Financial Wellbeing Webinar will be taking place on Monday 26 August from 3pm-4pm (AEST).Â
This webinar will run through how independent artists, managers, crew and music workers can help improve their financial literacy with a non-judgmental lens.Â
A generous anonymous donor has offered to match every donation made to our End of Financial Year Appeal today only.
Double your impact today and support music workers like Tim, in crisis.
Make a tax-deductible donation today.Â
Support Act joins the Australian music industry in mourning the passing of Midnight Oil legend Rob Hirst. Â
Rob has been an iconic part of our industry for 50 years, and he will be greatly missed. He leaves an amazing legacy, through his music, activism, and all round humanity. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, the members of Midnight Oil, his many other musical collaborators and friends in the industry, and of course and of course the Powderworkers and Rob’s legion of fans around the world.
Anyone who would like to make a donation in Rob’s memory, as per the family’s wishes, is invited to do so below.
Support Act provides crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing support to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres of music.
Support Act strongly encourages and promotes safety, mental health and wellbeing best practice in all Australian music industry businesses.
Support Act provides crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing support to First Nations musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres of music.
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.
In the last financial year alone, we’ve distributed over $585,000 in short term financial support to music workers battling serious medical issues, mental health concerns and other problems impacting their ability to work.
people helped with financial support and other referrals through Crisis Relief Grants, Tax Help and Funeral Help
hours of direct social work support through our Crisis Relief team
people attended 84 events across the country and online
