Our latest edition of our mental health newsletter, Sound Check, is out now featuring news, events, music community insights, tools and tips to help keep you mentally well. The start of the year can always be a challenge when it comes to getting back into the swing of things, so this month we’re focusing on […]
Author: Gemma Iacobaccio
Myths & Perils of Creativity
“Creativity is the residue of time wasted…” Albert Einstein MYTH #1 – CREATIVITY HAS TO BE ‘ORIGINAL’ There is a common myth that creativity has to be entirely new and never been done before. However, the truth is that creativity often builds on existing ideas and concepts, combining and reimagining them in new ways. What […]
Support Act partners with THIS WAY UP to offer free digital mental health programs
Support Act has partnered with Australia’s largest e-health learning platform, THIS WAY UP, to offer a range of evidence-based and effective online treatment programs to Australian music workers. The programs are available free for music workers to access, and offer self-guided, step-by-step strategies for managing a range of issues from stress and anxiety to OCD […]
THIS WAY UP
We know that working in music can be tough on your mental health, so we want to help you get proactive in managing it. So we’ve partnered with digital mental health experts, THIS WAY UP, to offer Australian music industry workers FREE ACCESS to a range of evidence-based and effective online treatment programs – offering you step-by-step […]
What even is Creativity? Through the eyes of TOWNS’ Daniel Steinert
❝ There are no rules in art & creativity.❞ Daniel Steinert Kaurna/Adelaide-based artist, drummer, screen printer and all round creative thinker, Daniel Steinert, joined Support Act for our FIRST Creative Minds workshop a few months back. Here is what Dan, one half of the two piece puzzle TOWNS, has to share about creativity. What does […]
Support Act announces growth of First Nations team and new role changes
Support Act has announced the expansion of its dedicated First Nations community engagement team with the hires of William Oui and Cooper-Lily Nikora. William Oui is the charity’s new First Nations Community Engagement/Case Worker, a proud Meriam man from Zenadth Kes (the Torres Strait Islands) with strong connections to the Samsep peoples from Erub (Darnley […]
Support Act announces new mental health and wellbeing events for South Australian music workers
Support Act has announced a raft of new mental health and wellbeing events and training programs specifically for South Australian music workers in 2023. The events will kick off in Kaurna/Adelaide on Wednesday 1 March with active bystander training Access All Areas, which teaches participants how to actively intervene when witness to sexual harassment, sexual assault and bullying. It will […]
Australian Contemporary Music Industry Joint Statement
Representative bodies of the Australian contemporary music industry have welcomed the launch of the Australian Government’s national cultural policy – Revive. The industry bodies came together last year and developed a comprehensive policy proposal as part of the Australian Government’s national cultural policy consultation. The proposal was a hallmark plan to partner with government and revolutionise […]
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 applauds National Cultural Policy and welcomes funding commitment from the government
The board and staff of music charity Support Act have warmly welcomed the announcement from the Hon Anthony Albanese MP and the Hon Tony Burke MP that the Australian Government will provide $1 million per annum to support its crisis relief, mental health and wellbeing, and First Nations programs. Clive Miller, CEO, says: ““The launch of […]
Information and Support around Jan 26
Support Act would like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the First Peoples across the land we know of as Australia. We would also like to acknowledge today as a Day of Mourning, Invasion and Survival. 🖤💛❤️ For Support First Nations Support Line Staffed by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander clinicians or those with […]
Sally Howland steps down as Support Act Chair
Support Act has announced changes to its Board following its Annual General Meeting, with current Chair, Sally Howland, stepping down after 24 years with the music charity. She will be replaced by current Co-Deputy Chairs Lynne Small and David Albert, who will become Co-Chairs. Lynne Small has acted as Company Secretary and Treasurer of Support […]
