This year's ambassadors, Dan Sultan, Illy, Vera Blue, and others, have offered their aid for Support Act in a new community service announcement video.
Missy Higgins, Ayesha Madon, Tony Armstrong (Source: Supplied)
Life’s better with Australian music, right? That’s the tagline for this year’s Ausmusic T-Shirt Day, which is backed by an impressive list of ambassadors this year.
Today, the star-studded line-up of ambassadors supporting Ausmusic T-Shirt Day as it enters its next phase ahead of next month’s annual fundraising day was announced.
Ambassadors backing this year’s campaign include singer-songwriter Missy Higgins, broadcaster and entertainer Tony Armstrong, singer and actress Ayesha Madon, and TikTok.
In addition to the ambassadors’ announcement, Support Act has shared a video community service announcement produced by Mushroom Creative House starring Higgins, Armstrong, and Madon, as well as Alice Ivy, Becca Hatch, Dami Im, Dan Sultan, AFL star Darcy Moore, Joan & The Giants, ILLY, James Johnston, Lotte Gallagher, Max Jackson, Ninajirachi, Nooky, Vera Blue, WILSN, triple j Drive’s Abby Butler and Tyrone Pynor, and others.
You can watch the video below.
Alice Ivy, whose song Howlin At The New Moon plays in the background of the community service announcement, said, “I was stoked to be asked to be involved – Support Act do really important work for musicians like myself, people on our teams, and everyone working in our industry really, so I’m glad I can give back.”
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Missy Higgins said of being named an ambassador this year, “It’s great to be joining so many amazing Australian voices supporting Ausmusic T-Shirt Day this year. Not only are we celebrating the brilliant depth of incredible Australian music, but the campaign helps to keep the music playing for everyone working in Australian music by raising funds for Support Act.”
Support Act CEO Clive Miller added, “With Ausmusic Month upon us, now is the time to create a fundraising team at work or with friends; make sure that you have your Ausmusic t-shirt at the ready, and to wear and donate now or any time in the lead up to, and on, Ausmusic T-Shirt Day on 28 November.
“Remember, ‘Life’s better with Australian music,’ and this is our opportunity to help raise urgently needed funds to support music workers across the country doing it tough.”
If you love the artists mentioned above (and all your other Aussie favourites!), you can support Ausmusic T-Shirt Day this year in multiple ways.
You can purchase a t-shirt from the premium t-shirt range or wear your favourite Ausmusic merchandise on Thursday, 28 November, to celebrate Australian music. You can also make donations to the Ausmusic T-Shirt Day website, sign up to fundraise and share the love on social media.
Utilise the hashtag #ausmusictshirtday and tag Support Act, triple j, and ARIA on TikTok – @support_act @triplejradio and @aria. If you’re more of an Instagram user, upload a pic and tag @supportact @triple_j @aria_official @mushroomcreativehouse @gildanbrandsaustralia @aami_insurance.