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Support Act
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$2 million from
NSW State Labor
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Clive Miller
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Music charity 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 Labor made in support of the policy paper distributed by the #VoteMusic industry alliance on 20 February.
Clive Miller, CEO of Support Act, explains: “A critical element of supporting music in NSW is ensuring that we are creating sustained culture and behaviour change through the development of psychologically safe workplaces that are free from harassment, discrimination, bullying and sexual harm, and which promote safe and productive workplace cultures where music workers of all genres are seen, heard and valued.
“The funding pledge announced by the Shadow Minister for the Arts, John Graham, will greatly assist Support Act’s programs in this area. It will also help fund our First Nations mental health and wellbeing programs and crisis relief services, which provide short term financial relief to musicians, managers, crew and music workers who are still doing it tough”.
For more information on Support Act and its programs, visit supportact.org.au.
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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 resources page 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.
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