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MENTAL HEALTH SURVEY

Our first ever Mental Health and Wellbeing in Music and Live Performing Arts survey closes at midnight this Thursday, and we want to hear from you!

We need your help to get an updated picture of the mental health and wellbeing of everyone working in music and live performing arts in Australia, the factors that are impacting your work and lives (such as COVID-19), and the kinds of supports or services that are making a difference or that you may need.

Take part now

YARNING STRONG – FINDING IDENTITY IN MUSIC

Join iconic singer/songwriter, Uncle Archie Roach, life coach & wellbeing facilitator, Yolanda Finette, and host Mitch Tambo for Yarning Strong – Finding Your Identity In Music on 28 April at 7.30pm (AEST).

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

We’ve launched our first First Nations Mental Health First Aid training program, specifically for First Nations musicians, managers, crew and music workers, and non-Indigenous people working with them.

The free, online workshops will be held on Wednesday 13 April and Wednesday 11 May from 10am-3pm (AEST)

ADDITIONAL CRISIS RELIEF FUNDING

In response to the recent announcement by NSW Arts Minister Ben Franklin of $5million in funding, we’re thrilled to announce an extension to our COVID-19 Crisis Relief Grants program.

The new grants are available to anyone working professionally in music or live performing arts who are NSW permanent residents, have expenditure that exceeds their income, are not receiving any other NSW Government benefit and have not received a grant from Support Act in the past three months.

Find out more

HEAD FIRST IS BACK!

We’re thrilled to announce our first ever music industry conference about mental health and wellbeing will finally go ahead on Wednesday 25 May at the new Australian Institute of Music campus in Sydney.

Tickets are $39 including a light breakfast, hot drinks, lunch, afternoon tea and networking drinks. More details and speakers to be announced soon.

What we do

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, such as COVID-19.

We also develop and implement life-saving mental health and wellbeing programs and services.

About Support Act

Get Help

You can get help by applying for financial support if you are a musician, manager, crew or music worker in crisis. We will also contribute to the cost of a funeral.

Contact the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline if you are concerned about any aspect of your mental health, and check out our Resources page to discover industry-specific mental health videos, training options, articles and other cool stuff.

Get Help

Give Help

You can give help by making an individual or company donation, fundraising, leaving a gift to us in your will, and by spreading the word about our services to anyone in need. See below for more information.

Give Help

HOW CAN I HELP?

Make a Donation

If you would like to make an individual or company donation, please visit our donate page. A recurring monthly or annual donation is a great way to ensure your ongoing support. All donations are tax deductible.

Fundraise for Us

There are many ways to fundraise: hold an event (when conditions allow), donate a percentage of sales from products, services or merchandise, or set up a donation page on social media for your birthday or other special occasion. Please make sure you register with us first.

Help a Mate

Help A Mate provides an opportunity to raise money for an artist, roadie or music worker who is in need or suffering hardship or distress. This could be through a dedicated appeal or a fundraising event. Find out more.

Make a bequest

If you would like to leave Support Act a gift in your Will or should you decide to include Support Act as a beneficiary, we provide more information here. You can also call our CEO Clive Miller on 1300 731 303.

Make a Bequest

Spread the Word

Music workers are a proud and resilient bunch, and some can be reluctant to seek help, even though they might be in financial distress or just need to talk to someone about their wellbeing. If you know someone who needs our help, please encourage them to contact us.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

Whether you want to learn how to give or get help, look after your own own wellbeing or hear how others in the music community have overcome challenges, this is for you.

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