AusMusic T-Shirt Day
Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
Decisions:
Moved by Councillor Scully, seconded by Councillor Miller –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i) Support Act is a charity which provides financial help, advice and practical assistance to artists, roadies and music industry workers who are experiencing hardship due to illness, a mental health problem, an injury or other crisis which impacts on their ability to work in music;
(ii) a study by Victoria University reported that musicians are five times more likely to suffer from depression and 10 times more likely to show symptoms of anxiety. A survey of almost 3,000 music industry workers found that suicide attempts were more than double that of the general population;
(iii) AusMusic T-Shirt Day is an annual community fundraising event established to expand the Support Act Crisis Relief and Funeral Support Services as well as the Support Act Wellbeing Helpline - a free, confidential 24/7 professional counselling service that is available to anyone working in Australian music;
(iv) AusMusic T-Shirt Day is an opportunity to celebrate Australian music while raising funds and awareness for artists, roadies and music industry workers experiencing hardship; and
(v) organisations can participate in AusMusic T-Shirt Day 2019 by registering as a team on the Support Act website and encouraging staff to wear their favourite AusMusic T-Shirt and make a donation to Support Act;
(B) Council endorse supporting the City's participation in AusMusic T-Shirt Day on 15 November 2019; and
(C) the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:
(i) register the City of Sydney for AusMusic T-Shirt Day 2019;
(ii) promote the City's support and participation in AusMusic T-Shirt Day 2019 through the City's media channels; and
(iii) encourage staff to participate in the fundraising event.
Carried unanimously.
S129264
Report author: Erin Cashman
Publication date: 19/08/2019
Date of decision: 19/08/2019
Decided at meeting: 19/08/2019 - Council
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