Community News

Are you motivated to make a positive difference in your local community?  Then express your interest in Yarra Ranges Council’s free Community Changemakers Program! The Community Changemakers Program aims to empower Yarra Ranges residents (aged 18+) to develop skills, confidence, and connections to create positive change in their local villages, townships, and suburbs. Participants will: Develop […]

From The Community Broadcasting Foundation: Four draft themes have emerged at this stage of the Roadmap 2033 process: identity collaboration innovation, and impact These are draft themes with our consultant making it clear that “nothing is decided until everything is decided”. Through the Discussion Paper process starting in April, everyone will be invited to provide […]

Cardinia Music Residencies are NOW OPEN for 2023! The Cardinia Shire Music Residencies program in 2023 is intended to give three local emerging musicians vital industry knowledge and experience to help enhance and launch their individual careers. Through a tailored program delivered by industry professional Daniel Kelaart, each musician will record a new song in Daniels […]

Burrinja has announced 2023’s Dandenong Ranges Open Studios Weekend & Group Exhibition details, with participating studios revealed: Your new favourite arts destination is less than an hour’s drive away, come and meet the makers in the hills. We’re beyond excited to announce the return of Dandenong Ranges Open Studios, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 April […]

Check out this awesome resource just released by Support Act: We know that working in music can be tough on your mental health, so we want to help you get proactive in managing it. We’ve partnered with digital mental health experts, THIS WAY UP, to offer you FREE ACCESS to a range of evidence-based and effective online treatment programs – offering you […]

The community broadcasting sector has today welcomed the launch of a new national cultural policy – Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place. The policy recognises the important role of community broadcasting and acknowledges the need for Government action to “increase support for community broadcasting to deliver local news, tell local stories, and […]

From Vice Australia: “The Australian music scene is undernourished and underdeveloped. That might seem like a big statement to make, but compared to the US and UK markets, the discovery of new music on a national scale has become increasingly difficult. You could point the fingers at any number of things: the rise of streaming; […]

Trigger warning: this content may be disturbing to some people as it contains references to sexual harassment and violence. Harassment, bullying and discrimination are unacceptable in the Australian music industry. These behaviours have a serious impact on the wellbeing and mental health of music industry workers, so we’ve compiled the Support Act Guide to Sexual […]

The ENVIRONMENTAL MUSIC PRIZE is thrilled to open entries to Australian artists for the 2023 $20,000 prize.   Apply for the 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL MUSIC PRIZE at: environmentalmusicprize.com/prize   A global first, the prize aims to catalyse a cultural response to the climate emergency by amplifying artists who are both releasing meaningful music and activating fans. […]

We have joined with Tim Woodz for this fundraiser and we just love his post about Darren [D.Clarke.Art] … So we’re sharing it with you: My friend needs a new camera, here’s my story of meeting him, would love it you could donate or share your own story about Darren and his photography! Hi, my […]