Leading Music Industry figures announcedas Mental Health Advocatesfor Support Act For release – Wednesday, 21 October 2020: Grammy nominated and ARIA Award-winning artist Brendon Love, bassist for The Teskey Brothers, has been announced as an inaugural Mental Health Advocate for Support Act, the Australian music industry’s official charity, to shine a light on mental health challenges and where […]

(3 September 2020): Support Act is pleased to announce the establishment of the First Nations Dedicated Support Line, a free and confidential service specifically catered to First Nations music and arts workers who are concerned about any aspect of their mental health and wellbeing. The First Nations Dedicated Support Line is available 24/7, 365 days a year by […]

Support Act appoints First Nations Community Engagement / Social Worker (12 August 2020): Support Act is pleased to announce the appointment of Cerisa Grant as the music charity’s First Nations Community Engagement / Social Worker. This is a newly created position designed to increase the number of First Nations artists, crew and music workers accessing […]

The Association of Artist Managers in conjunction with Support Act announce Gimme Shelter: a mental health, resilience and wellness program for Artist Managers.  The Association of Artist Managers (AAM), Australia’s peak body for artist managers, and Support Act, Australia’s only charity delivering crisis relief and mental health and wellbeing services to artists, crew and music workers, are proud and excited to […]

For release – Wednesday, 20 May 2020: Support Act is delighted to announce that its Wellbeing Helpline has been expanded beyond the music and theatre industries to now incorporate all artists and arts workers across Australia. The Wellbeing Helpline is a free confidential service available 24/7, staffed by professional clinicians familiar with issues faced by […]

For release: Thursday, 9 April 2020:  The Board, management and staff of Support Act have today welcomed the $10 million funding package announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack and the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP. “Since COVID-19 […]

People in the live music and entertainment industries are being severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of jobs have been lost in recent weeks as a result of the cancellation of concerts, festivals, tours and shows. Reported losses across the sector amount to well over $100 million and are rising daily. While clearly necessary […]

Australian Musical Legends Come Together To Support Artists, Crew and Music Workers In Crisis By Performing At The Genre-Bending All-Star Benefit Concert, Support Act Live! on SUNDAY APRIL 5 Musicians are always the first to volunteer their creative talents to perform at benefit concerts for a range of worthy causes, and this time the cause is their […]

13 cities around the country to host events in support of the men and women who put the show on #Roady4Roadies For release: Wednesday, 19 February 2020: Roadies are amongst the most essential figures in the entertainment world. The reality is, no road crew = no show and it’s with our mates in mind, and […]

Support Act members elected three new Music Industry Directors to the Board at their AGM held in November. They are David Albert, Alethea Beetson and Tom Larkin. These new Directors replace Mark Callaghan, Cath Haridy, Keith Potger and Fifa Riccobono, who retired following the completion of their terms. In expressing her thanks to each of […]

Like you, all of us at Support Act have been shocked at the scale of devastation unleashed by the current bushfire crisis in Australia. Our hearts go out to all those who have lost loved ones, property, animals and/or livelihoods. Our admiration goes to all those who are fighting the fires and to those who […]