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.
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.
The August edition of Backstage Pass is out now!
Catch up on the latest including Music In The House, meet our new staff and board members, upcoming Mental Health First Aid sessions and much more!
Music In The House, returned to Eora/Sydney on Tuesday 20 August at The Grounds of Alexandria.
Our Excellence in the Community Award was presented to the members of one of Australia’s most loved rock bands, Powderfinger.
The night was a huge success, with ticket sales, auction and raffle proceeds raising over $150,000, which will go towards helping music workers in need of crisis relief and psychological support, and counselling through Support Act Wellbeing Helpline.
James needs your support to guide him through his cancer journey.
After being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer nine years ago, James needs constant care, which has meant that his partner Cathy had to give up full-time work to provide this support.
Please donate what you can today to James’ Help A Mate appeal and help us raise a target of $50,000 to assist with medical and household expenses associated with James’ palliative care.
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 $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.
Support Act acknowledges and pays its respects to First Nations peoples and recognises the role of intergenerational song practitioners in establishing the rich and diverse music practices that exist today.
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Support Act acknowledges and pays its respects to First Nations peoples and recognises the role of intergenerational song practitioners in establishing the rich and diverse music practices that exist today.
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