Join us for our free and online Active Bystander Training on Monday March 17th from 12:00pm – 2:00pm (AEDT) via Zoom. This session is a specialised music industry training workshop presented by CrewCare and Support Act, designed to educate members of the music workforce how to actively intervene when witnessing sexual harassment, assault, discrimination and […]
Month: February 2025
Sound Check – February 2025
The first Sound Check of the year is out now! The bi-monthly newsletter for the music community focuses on all things mental health including news, events, insights and tips. We go Inside the Mind of musician Bec Sykes shares her story of healing from germaphobia and her experience with anxiety. We also hear from session […]
Inside the Mind of Bec Sykes
“In 2020, my top song on Spotify was Rain Sounds. I used it to fall asleep, in conjunction with earplugs, because the slightest stir in the house at night would send an electric jolt of panic through my body. Any and all sounds were, to me, evidence that my family was getting sick. Every cough, […]
A thought on festival closures with Freyja Hooper
“Growing up in the Northern Rivers I had a plethora of festivals to attend as a teenager, both as a punter and as a young musician. I played the local scene – Mullum Music Fest, Bellingen Winter Music Festival. I’d have my gumboots on at Byron Bay Blues Festival and Splendour In The Grass – […]
Have some “me time” in February
Have some “me time” As the summer months draw to a close, it’s the perfect time to soak up the last of the beautiful weather and enjoy some well-deserved “me time” The team at Support Act has curated a list of their favorite music, mental health, and wellbeing recommendations to accompany you on your next solo […]
Backstage Pass – January
The January edition of Backstage Pass is out now! Catch up on the latest including Board updates, our FY24 summary, programs happening in February and our time in Tamworth! Read the latest edition here.To receive future issues, subscribe here.
Support Act FY24 summary – Lynne Small
Support Act Board Co-Chair, Lynne Small Our Board Co-Chair Lynne Small delivered a comprehensive summary of the FY24 year in her remarks at our AGM in December. Some highlights include results from our 2024 Mental Health and Wellbeing in Music and the Creative Industries survey, a snapshot of our Crisis Relief Grant program for […]
