Welcome to Support Act
This is our new hub for the Creative Industries
Support Act provides mental health support and psychosocial safety training for Australia’s creative industries, including free access to our national Wellbeing Helpline and evidence-based workshops.
This microsite has been developed specifically to reflect our commitment to the creative industries, and to make it easier for you to access our programs and services.
Where do I start?
I want help
The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is a free, confidential Australia-wide counselling service for anyone working in the creative industries.
Speak with qualified mental health professionals who understand the pressures of creative work and can support you through whatever you’re facing.
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I want to learn
Support Act delivers practical, evidence-based training designed for creative workplaces.
From Mental Health First Aid to bystander intervention, psychosocial safety, and industry-specific workshops, we help teams build safer, healthier, more supportive environments where creative people can thrive.
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I want First Nations programs
Support Act develops and implements a range of social and emotional wellbeing, mental health programs and events to support First Nations music and creative workers, as well as non-Indigenous workers in the industry.
First Nations creative workers can also access dedicated, support through the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline.
News & Stories for Creatives
Creative Workplaces Survey
Australia’s first national survey into working conditions in the creative industries is now open.
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What's On Calendar
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I included in the creative industries?
Creative industries cover a wide range of fields. If you work in music, screen, performing arts, festivals, visual arts, writing, design, digital, gaming, museums, galleries, or any other creative or cultural sector, you’re part of the creative industries. If your work relies on imagination, craft, expression, or cultural production, you belong here.
What if I work in the arts?
Arts workers are absolutely included. Whether you’re a performer, producer, curator, technician, writer, teacher, administrator, or behind-the-scenes specialist, you’re part of the ecosystem we support.
Do I need to prove I’m a creative worker to access support?
You don’t need to jump through hoops. If you make the bulk of your income working in the creative industries in any capacity, you’re welcome to access our Wellbeing Helpline service, and our events and training program.Â
Our Crisis Relief and other financial relief programs are open to people working in music – in any genre or capacity, and some may require documentation to access.Â
What exactly does Support Act actually do?
Support Act is Australia’s leading wellbeing organisation for creative workers. We offer mental health support, workplace training, and evidence-based resources designed for the realities of creative work. Our goal is to help creatives and creative workplaces stay healthy, safe, and sustainable.
Is Support Act only for music people?
Support Act began in the as a charity for the Australian music industry. As creative work continues to evolve, we’ve expanded our mental health and EAP services to support workers and workplaces across the wider creative industries.Â
Music remains our heart, but our programs now reach much further.
I have more questions – who can I ask?
We’re here to help.Â
For general enquiries, contact our team by phone on 1300 731 303 or via our website here.
If you’d like to know about our events and programs, email us at [email protected]
Creative Workplaces is a major partner of Support Act
Creative Workplaces is a valuable resource offering national guidance on psychosocial safety, respectful workplaces, and legal obligations for creatives.
Their work supports fair, safe and respectful workplaces for artists, arts workers and arts organisations in Australia.
