Support Act is committed to improving the mental safety of workplaces in the Australian music industry through our free Workplace Wellbeing Check-In program. Delivered in partnership with our Wellbeing Helpline delivery partner, Access EAP, this one-off and confidential group session is designed to educate staff on how to individually maintain positive mental health and wellbeing, […]
Author: Gemma Iacobaccio
2019 – A YEAR BEFORE LOCKDOWN
A fantastic new book titled 2019 – A YEAR BEFORE LOCKDOWN has launched featuring 58 Aussie photographers capturing over 200 Aussie artists. The book is $65.42 + P&H + GST, including a $20 donation to Support Act. There’s also PDF version available for $14.99, including a $10 donation to Support Act. Anyone who purchases a […]
Backstage Pass – August
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.
Paul Miles photography fundraiser
Rock ‘n’ roll photographer, Paul Miles, will be donating 100% of profits from his music photography sales to Support Act this month. Paul specialises in live music photography, capturing the true spirit of rock ’n’ roll in action by many of the world’s greatest performers from Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel to Diesel, Polish Club […]
Ciao! Club Presents: Keep The Music Playing
Ciao! Club is returning to Burleigh Pavilion on the Gold Coast on Sunday 1 August with Keep The Music Playing, a charity fundraiser for Support Act. The monthly event, curated by the guys behind Flight Facilities, will be donating all entry fees on the night and have also set up a fundraising page for anyone […]
Berkeley College release new Burnout resources for the entertainment industry.
Berkeley College, USA have just released a new tool for people working in the creative sector. View the full resource here. Creative professionals often think of their creativity as part of their identity. So what happens when the trait you associate with your identity becomes a source of tension and anxiety? Acclaimed neuroscientist and published […]
Support live music and crew at this weekend’s Splendour XR
Live music is coming back this weekend (albeit online) at virtual festival, Splendour XR. Running across Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July, a huge list of local and international names will perform never-before-seen live sets including Khalid, The Killers, Chvrches, Tash Sultana, Violent Soho, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Ziggy Ramo and more. We’ve […]
“City Flat” limited edition prints
Greg O’Connor, original member of Melbourne band Boom Crash Opera and designer of the band’s cover art, has created a limited edition of silkscreen prints of the cover artwork for “City Flat“, the first single release from the band’s debut album in 1987. There are a total of 30 prints in the original five colour […]
Support Act launches new First Nations-focussed mental health series
Support Act has announced a brand new series of On My Mind mental health talks, specifically for First Nations artists, artist managers, crew and music workers. The first event in the series, Yarning Strong, will be held on Friday 23 July at 7.30pm (AEST) with artists Uncle Kutcha Edwards and JK – 47, hosted by Cerisa Grant, Support Act Community […]
Support Act announces new date for Head First
Support Act has announced a new date for its rescheduled Head First music industry conference about mental health and wellbeing – Thursday 7 October 2021. The conference, which was postponed due to the latest COVID-19 outbreak, will still be held at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) in Sydney from 9am-5pm, followed by performances and […]
New financial wellbeing course for music industry launched
Thursday 20 May 2021: Support Act, in partnership with accounting services company White Sky, has launched a brand new free workshop series, Money Money Money, just in time for tax time. The new series is designed to educate people who work in the music industry about how to improve their own mental wellbeing through good […]
Roady4Roadies 2021
Roadies, they’re the true unsung heroes of the music events we all enjoy, but these roles often take their toll on those involved. On 13 March 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic brought live music to a complete standstill. All shows were cancelled and over 20,000 live production crew found themselves without work. Roady4Roadies 2020 was one […]
