Support Act

Calling all Sydney creatives Join us for a free practical session focused on building fair, safe and respectful workplaces in the creative industries. 📅 Thursday 14 May ⏰ 5:30–7:30pm 📍 Sydney CBD You’ll learn: ✔ How to navigate workplace responsibilities with confidence ✔ Where to access trusted, practical resources (at no cost) ✔ How to manage workplace pressure and psychosocial risks ✔ How to access support services and build healthier work practices Whether you’re an artist, freelancer or arts worker, we'd love to see you there. Register via the link in bio.

📍 Brisbane - come connect with your local music industry! Want to better understand how the music industry works? Curious who does what, and how they can support your career? Join us for the Connect Sessions Brisbane and hear directly from local industry professionals: You'll hear from: Ash King (@ashking ) - @supportact Kyla Ingham - @gyro.music Ali Tomoana - @soulhasnotempo Nick Stephan - @4zzzradio Daniel Devitt - Kaneki Lawyers They’ll break down their roles, share insights, and help you navigate your music journey, followed by a Q&A and relaxed networking session. 🤝 Bring a music-making friend 🎟 Free event (no membership required) Light snacks + drinks provided ⏰ 5:30pm The Connect Sessions will be coming to each capital city in May. Link in bio 🔗

Support is available for creative workers. Following an independent review of its Wellbeing Helpline, Support Act has launched a new Creative Industries Hub—designed specifically for people working across the arts, culture and creative industries. The Hub brings together: ✔ Mental health support through the Wellbeing Helpline ✔ Events and programs to build skills and support wellbeing ✔ Training and resources to help you support your peers and colleagues Whether you’re an artist, freelancer or part of an organisation, these resources are here to support fair, safe and respectful workplaces across the sector. Explore the Creative Industries Hub today: supportact.org.au/creative-industries

Are you passionate about cultural safety, representation and participation across the contemporary music industry? You may be our next First Nations Project Coordinator! This newly created role will play a pivotal part in delivering a landmark national project exploring the experiences of First Nations music workers. This part-time, remote role (Australia-wide, through to Feb 2027) will work closely with our First Nations Program Manager to coordinate consultations, support a national Steering Committee and ensure the project is delivered in a culturally safe, organised and collaborative way. If you’re a highly organised professional with experience in project coordination and a strong understanding of First Nations communities, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful, industry-wide change. Applications close: 5:00 PM AEST, 25th May 2026 We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may begin interviews before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. Want to learn more? Read the full position description at the link in bio!

📍 Sydney - come connect with your local music industry! Want to better understand how the music industry works? Curious who does what, and how they can support your career? Join us for the Connect Sessions Adelaide and hear directly from local industry professionals: Cathy Nelson-Williams - @wisemusiccreative_au Andrew Khedoori - Community Broadcasters Association of Australia and @amrap.org.au Alexandria Thomson - @gyro.music Daniel Morgan - @untitledgroupau (Management) Ash King - @supportact Caitlin ‘CP’ McGregor - @musicnsw They’ll break down their roles, share insights, and help you navigate your music journey, followed by a Q&A and relaxed networking session. 🤝 Bring a music-making friend 🎟 Free event (no membership required) Light snacks + drinks provided ⏰ 5:30pm The Connect Sessions will be coming to each capital city in May. 🔗 in bio

📍 Adelaide - come connect with your local music industry! Want to better understand how the music industry works? Curious who does what, and how they can support your career? Join us for the Connect Sessions Adelaide and hear directly from local industry professionals: Catherine Satour - @supportact Sharni Honor - @porchrecords Chelsea Sinnott (Upstairs Music) Tiff Stoddart - @threedradio Christine Schloithe - @musicsa_southaustralia They’ll break down their roles, share insights, and help you navigate your music journey, followed by a Q&A and relaxed networking session. 🤝 Bring a music-making friend 🎟 Free event (no membership required) Light snacks + drinks provided ⏰ Arrive 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start The Connect Sessions will be coming to each capital city in May. 🔗 in bio

Hi Crew, We’ve got another Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course coming up this May - fully funded for live event crew thanks to @supportact 🗓 Tuesday 19th May 🕘 9:00am – 4:00pm AEST 📍 Online (via Zoom) This nationally recognised course gives you practical tools to: • Support a mate who might be struggling • Start conversations when something doesn’t feel right • Respond confidently in high-pressure environments Whether you’re on tour, in venues, or working long festival days - this is real, useful training for our industry. Spots are limited, so jump in early. 👉 Register free via link in bio

Are matinees the new self-care? Or is @ethancavanaghaha the only comedian / art-goer who likes some early shut-eye? The full episode is here and we kick things off with comedian Ethan Cavanagh who was “diagnosed” as a stand-up at the ripe old age of 15 and has been managing the symptoms ever since. Tune in as Ethan shares the highs, the hard lessons, and the occasional spectacular bomb on stage. From early missteps to unpacking the myth that funny people are always fine, Ethan offers a candid look at life, laughter and mental health in the spotlight. 😜 More hehe and haha at the link in bio. The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is delivered with support from Creative Victoria, Sound NSW and @creative.workplaces . 📹: Filmed and edited by @maccstagram from @mookie.studio

A brand new season of ‘Outside In’ has arrived... and we’re widening the lens. Season 3 steps further into the creative world, spotlighting artists and arts workers across the broader creative industries and the unique pressures that come with a life spent developing, performing and creating. In our first episode of the year, comedian @ethancavanaghaha talks to ‘Outside In’ host Jess Macc about Vegas Residencies, the stark – sometimes lonely – reality of a year on tour, burn out, and how he manages to juggle it all. Keep your eyes on our socials for the full episode and get a dose of the real, relatable, and full of laughs escapades that come with a career in the spotlight. 📹: Edited by @maccstagram from @mookie.studio

BLAK STAGE X YARNING STRONG 🖤💛❤️ Next week we have something new and exciting blessing our stage. In collaboration with @supportact we’re bringing you a ‘Yarning Strong’ session, followed by a headlining set from DJ PGZ. Join our panelists; Robert Bundle (Songlines), Leila Gurruwiwi (Agency Projects, 3KND), Fred Gesha (Festival Producer at City of Port Phillip) and Paul Gorrie (DJ PGZ) as they explore how First Nations artists are creating spaces where Wellbeing, Cultural Safety, and Artistic Integrity coexist, and what it costs when those spaces go unsupported. Speakers: Uncle Robbie Bundle Dj PGZ // @dj_pgz Fred Gesha // @frederickgesha Leila Gurrawiwi // @leila_gurruwiwi 📍 @retreat_hotel_brunswick Panel: 6:30PM-7:30PM DJ PGZ set: 8PM Hope to see you there 🦅🌿 Poster by @rap.pkg #firstnationsopenmic #melbournelivemusic #blakstage #supportact #yarningstrong

Yarning Strong is right around the corner! Join us for a powerful yarn exploring the wellbeing, cultural resonance and community impact of the underground music scene. Expect an honest yarn about the realities of the underground music community, the importance of cultural safety, and what’s at stake when these spaces aren’t supported. And the night doesn’t stop there… 🎧 DJ PGZ hits the decks at 8PM, headlining the Blak Stage Open Mic Night. Come for the yarn, stay for the music. 🎟️ Tickets are free — secure your spot now. Speakers: Uncle Robbie Bundle / @songlines.music DJ PGZ / @dj_pgz Fred Gesha / @frederickgesha Leila Gurruwiwi / @leila_gurruwiwi 🗓️ Tue 14 Apr, 6:30pm – 8:30pm 📍 The Retreat Hotel / @retreat_hotel_brunswick Presented in partnership with @blakstageofficial .

Visual artists face some of the highest levels of financial instability across the creative industries. These stressors are systemic, not personal failures. With @nava_visualarts , we delivered a REWIRE session for 150 artists, makers and art workers and the verdict has long been in… Creative work can tangle identity and output. Pressure and uncertainty sit close to the surface. And hearing others name the same experiences can shift something, even slightly. That moment of recognition still feels like the most important part. Want to attend sessions like this? Visit our new hub for creatives at the link in bio. You’ll get access to free mental health and wellbeing workshops, training and resources. 📹: ‘REWIRE: Understanding Mental Health in the Visual Arts’ online workshop led by Support Act’s @ashking PhD.