Annual CrewCare fundraiser, Roady4Roadies, is back with a series of events on Sunday 1 and Saturday 7 May to raise awareness of the critical role live music crew play in the industry. Roadies are the unsung heroes that make the magic happen at the live music events we all love. Often out of sight and […]
Author: Gemma Iacobaccio
New mental health newsletter – Sound Check
Our brand new mental health newsletter, Sound Check, is out now featuring the latest news, events, music community insights, tools and tips to help keep you mentally well. Read the first issue here and to receive future issues, subscribe here.
Adrian Eagle
“Anxiety, lack of confidence and self-love were issues holding me back from sharing my voice.” Award-winning singer/songwriter, Adrian Eagle, shares his journey: My personal mental health has always been a journey of lessons and self-realisations that affected me before I started in the music industry. When asked, I am always happy to share with others […]
Backstage Pass – January
Our latest edition of monthly newsletter, Backstage Pass, is out now! Find out how we’ve been supporting the music industry and how you can get involved to help or receive help by checking out the latest edition here. To receive future issues, subscribe here.
Support Act expands Wellbeing Helpline to meet rising demand
Support Act has today launched two new options to its Wellbeing Helpline – a Sexual Health and Safety Support Line and a LGBTQI+ Support Line. The two new lines come in response to the rising demand for mental health services and the need to offer support to those experiencing discrimination in the music industry. Sexual […]
50 years of Tamworth Country Music Festival
The 50th Anniversary of the Tamworth Country Music Festival will be celebrated in spectacular style with a concert featuring an all-star lineup held at the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Conference Centre at 1pm on Wednesday 19 January 2022. This very special event will document the evolution of the country’s longest running festival from its modest beginnings in 1972 […]
Backstage Pass – November
Our latest edition of monthly newsletter, Backstage Pass, is out now! Find out how we’ve been supporting the music and performing arts industries, and how you can get involved to help or receive help by checking out the latest edition here. To receive future issues, subscribe here.
2021 Annual Report
Prepared by Support Act Chair, Sally Howland I acknowledge as I write this that I am on the land of the Wurundjeri people, the original custodians of the land known as the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge the significant cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Last year […]
Support Act welcomes Mitch Tambo as Cultural and Inclusion Ambassador
Support Act has appointed First Nations artist, Mitch Tambo, as its first Cultural and Inclusion Ambassador. Mitch has been working with the charity for the past few months, including as a co-host on its new series of On My Mind mental health talks specifically for First Nations artists, artist managers, crew and music workers – […]
Backstage Pass – October
Our latest edition of monthly newsletter, Backstage Pass, is out now! Find out how we’ve been supporting the music and performing arts industries, and how you can get involved to help or receive help by checking out the latest edition here. To receive future issues, subscribe here.
Headspace partners with Support Act on World Mental Health Day
This World Mental Health Day, we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with global meditation and mindfulness leader, Headspace, who are giving a donation and providing free access to their mental health and mindfulness tools to all Support Act members and service users for 3 months*. As we all know, COVID-19 has brought the Australian music […]
Backstage Pass – September
Our latest edition of monthly newsletter, Backstage Pass, is out now! Find out how we’ve been supporting the music and performing arts industries, and how you can get involved to help or receive help by checking out the latest edition here. To receive future issues, subscribe here.
