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This guide has been produced by Green Music Australia. It’s one of the many ways we support, organise and inspire musicians and the broader industry to improve environmental performance – from events, energy use, tours and transport, to merchandise, packaging and waste. Leading by example and bringing our audiences along with us, we believe the music sector can create deep, cultural change.

Let us support you. Our job is to support musicians to go green and to help share your success. Reach out to us and join the movement of musicians across this wonderful continent who are greening their practice and standing up for a healthy and safe future.

There are so many ways musicians can get involved:

  • Campaign: Join our campaigns to add your voice to the calls for change
  • Volunteer: Contribute your time and unique skills to help grow our impact
  • Act: Use the ideas in this guide to go green
  • Donate: Raise money with a tour or gig, or give directly to Green Music Australia
  • Amplify: Share your actions with your fans, and share this guide with your team and other musicians
  • Connect: Get in touch, let us know you care, and we’ll find a way to work together

We exist to support you. Let’s chat: [email protected]

Authors

This guide has been written by Rhoda Roberts AO and Matt Wicking and produced by Green Music Australia with support from many generous contributors.

Rhoda Roberts AO is a significant force on the Australian arts scene. A member of the Bundjalung nation, Widjabul clan of Northern NSW and South East QLD, Rhoda is Festival Director of the Boomerang Festival - Byron Bay Bluesfest, Creative Director of the Parrtjima Festival (NT) and an Associate of Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA) and until recently headed First Nations Programming for the Sydney Opera House. A much awarded arts executive, Rhoda received an AO for distinguished service to the performing arts, leadership, advocacy and promoting contemporary Indigenous culture. In 2019, she was recognised with a Ros Bower Award from the Australia Council; in 2018, she received the Helpman Award – The Sue Nattrass Award; in 1998 she received a Deadly Award for Broadcasting, and in 1997, she was recognized with a Sidney Myer Facilitators award.

Matt Wicking is a facilitator, artist and activist. A settler living on Gadubanud land and long-time advocate for environmental and social justice causes, Matt works with progressive groups to help them amplify their impact. He currently works as freelance facilitator and environmental consultant with Cloud Catcher and as singer with Melbourne band, The General Assembly. He has a Masters of Environment, plus degrees in Psychology and Commerce. Previous roles include: running the Future Makers Fellowship at the Centre for Sustainability Leadership; Communications Advisor at the Bureau of Meteorology; Greenie-in-Residence at Arts House; facilitating environmental education at Monash Sustainable Development Institute; and many years’ experience as a sustainability consultant.

Green Music Australia is a registered charity, harnessing the cultural power of our influential music scene to create a greener, safer future.

Contributors

The authors and Green Music Australia are grateful for the contributions of staff, musicians, and other industry experts including: Allara Briggs-Pattison, Anna Lunoe, Beatrice Jeavons, Berish Bilander, Blaise Sherrie, Bridie Moran, David Adams, Emma Bosworth, Fiona McAuliffe, Georgia Cooke, Helen Lear, Jack Johnson’s team, Jen Cloher, Jessica Cerro (Montaigne), Jessica Hobbs, Luke Logemann, Marcus Seal, Nidala Barker, Paul Curtis, Riley Maher, Sally Seltmann, Stephen Choi, Tenaya King, Tracee Hutchison and Tim Hollo.

This 2024 edition of Sound Country would not be possible without the financial support of the New South Wales Government through Create NSW, alongside Green Music Australia members. Thanks to the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, Stephen Whately and the Johnson Ohana Foundation, and artists Lara Goodridge, Missy Higgins, Paul Curtis, Regurgitator and Tim Hollo for their support in the development of Sound Country. Thank you to the Green Music Australia board for their ongoing support.

Designers

A big thank you to our wonderful visual design team.

Graphic Design: Kurt Melvin
Illustrators: Stephanie Hughes (main illustrated identity) and Daniel Gray-Barnett (additional illustrations)

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