First Nations Programs Lead and proud Walpiri, Gurindji and Jawoyn woman, Cerisa Benjamin, has announced that she will be leaving music charity, Support Act, at the end of July. Cerisa was appointed to the role in August 2020 and has been at the forefront of the organisation’s efforts to become culturally intelligent and a safe space […]
Author: Gemma Iacobaccio
Raising Their Voices recommendations and Support Act programs
The music industry is a fun and exciting place to work, however we understand that it can also be a challenging, isolating and unsafe place for many. Harassment, bullying and discrimination have a huge impact on the mental health of music industry workers, as highlighted in our 2022 Mental Health and Wellbeing in Music and […]
Sound Check – April
The newest edition of Sound Check is out now, our bi-monthly newsletter for the music community focussing on all things mental health, including news, events, insights and tips. This issue will discuss the complex and dynamic hike that is our mental health journey with some great resources, training and events that you can get involved […]
10 Top Tips to set yourself up for success when on tour
It’s not always easy to keep on top of our mentally healthy practices at the best of times, but working in music throws us unpredictable and unusual situations. A huge one for many who work in music is being on tour, the lack of sleep, late nights, early starts, gruelling schedules and the distance from […]
Psychosocial Safety – What it is and why it matters to you
Managers, did you know that long hours and exposed electrical wires are not the only things you are legally responsible to protect your employees from? Psychosocial safety is just as, if not more important. Psychosocial hazards in the workplace refer to factors that can impact the psychological well-being of employees. These hazards can arise from […]
Mental Health Journeys – Baby Cool and Nice Biscuit’s Grace Cuell
“I’d built my whole personality around unrealistic and perfectionist ideals…“ As her new album Earthling on the Road to Self Love drifts out into the universe, Grace Cuell, the brainchild behind the new project Baby Cool and co-frontwoman of Nice Biscuit, shares and reflects on her mental health journey, and shares some tips on challenging perfection and […]
What workplace wellbeing is – and isn’t
The NSW workforce is made up of more than half a million music workers and supporting the wellbeing of our workers is crucial. SafeWork NSW resent post shares what wellbeing in the workplace is, and what isn’t There is more to supporting your employees’ wellbeing than fitness classes and awareness days. Read on to find […]
Backstage Pass – March
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 welcomes pledge of $2 million from NSW State Labor
Support Act welcomes the pledge from NSW State Labor that was made on Friday (17 March) of $2 million over four years to support its life-saving programs, should Labor win government this Saturday. It also applauds the $4 million that was pledged to support the recommendations of the Music Industry Review. The announcements form part of the $103 million pledge that State […]
Support Act presents Excellence in the Community Award to Sally Howland
Support Act has presented its highest honour, the Support Act Excellence in the Community Award, to Sally Howland. Sally was on the board of Support Act for 24 years and was Chair for nine of those years. She retired at the AGM in December 2022. Sally worked in Member Services at APRA AMCOS for many […]
Backstage Pass – February
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.
Information and support on the Voice to Parliament
With the Voice to Parliament referendum coming up later this year and the ‘national week of action’ now underway, there’s a lot of information flying around that may be confusing and confronting. At Support Act, we acknowledge the impact that intergenerational trauma and past injustices have had on all First Nations peoples, including those who […]
