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Support Act
announces new date for
Head First
music industry conference

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Music charity, Support Act, has today announced a new date for its rescheduled Head First music industry conference about mental health and wellbeing – Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Despite two COVID-related postponements, the long-awaited event will return at the brand new Australian Institute of Music (AIM) campus in The Rocks, Sydney from 9am-5pm, followed by performances and networking.

Hosted by presenter, podcaster and author Yumi Stynes, the event will welcome current and future leaders of the music community to face the challenges of the past and look to a future where psychological safety, mental health and wellbeing are at its core.

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CEO of Support Act, Clive Miller, explains: “With all of the pandemic-related setbacks we’ve all faced over these past two years, taking the time to reconnect and talk about our mental health and wellbeing has never been more important.

“We hope that everyone across our music community can come together to finally catch up in person, reset and re-prioritise the importance of mental health and wellbeing in these challenging times.”

The event is open to anyone in the industry, from musicians and managers to crew and music workers, with the aim of giving them a new understanding of the mental health challenges facing the industry today and the tools to be able to put their wellbeing first.

Tickets are $39 including a light breakfast, hot drinks, lunch, afternoon tea, live performances and networking drinks. More details and speakers to be announced soon. Tickets available now from supportact.org.au/head-first

For further information on Support Act and its services, including mental health resources and programs, visit supportact.org.au.

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Head First 2022

9am-5pm, followed by performances and networking

Wednesday 25 May 2022
Australian Institute of Music
27 Nurses Walk, The Rocks, Sydney
$39

Buy tickets – supportact.org.au/head-first/

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About SUPPORT ACT

Support Act is the music industry’s charity, delivering crisis relief services to artists, artist managers, crew and music workers across all genres who are unable to work due to ill health, injury, a mental health problem or some other crisis, such as COVID-19.

Funeral support is also available so that music industry workers who have passed can be farewelled with dignity.

The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7 counselling service for anyone working in Australian music or the performing arts. It’s supplemented by the First Nations Support Line and Manager Support Hotline, all accessed by calling 1800 959 500.

Support Act also develops and implements a range of life-saving mental health prevention, education and training programs, such as Mental Health First Aid Training, Press Play, Workplace Wellbeing Check-Ins plus On My Mind and Yarning Strong open access webinars. The mental health resourcespage on the website offers a wealth of evidence-based information, articles, videos, app and book recommendations, specifically curated for those who work in music.

Support Act raises funds from the music industry and beyond through donations, sponsorship, community fundraising, Help a Mate appeals and events such as the annual Music in the House industry lunch and annual fundraiser, Ausmusic T-Shirt Day.

Support Act is committed to promoting good mental health and providing a culturally safe space for all First Nations music workers.

For more information, visit supportact.org.au or call 1300 731 303.

AMNPLIFY – DB