Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been caring for Country and the environment for over 60,000 years in Australia. We need to ensure their voices are listened to and amplified in our fight for the living planet.

• Raise First Nations work and voices through your online platforms. Check out this map to see whose land you’re on.
• Pay the Rent by donating to a body led by Indigenous Elders. Use this guide to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander charities, the links in Shannan Dodson’s article, or the #paytherent links in the anti-racism resources to choose a group that’s genuinely controlled by the community, without government interference. 
• Get cultural awareness training like Black Card
• Educate yourself: Learn about the history of this continent and about how to be a good ally

To read more about the New Normal & our workshop on normalising First Nations leadership in the music industry, click here →

Fan travel is the biggest single contributor to the carbon footprint of music events. When planning your next concert trip, aim to cycle, take public transport, or carpool.

Australians buy an average of 27 kilograms of new textiles each year, and then discard about 23 kilograms into landfill, two-thirds of those being predominantly plastic fibers that don’t break down, and contribute to the microplastics in our oceans. To change this fast fashion trend, consider:

• Shop second hand in op-shops, and remember to mend instead of throwing out (there are endless online tutorials on how you can get creative with old clothes, trust us.)
• If you must buy new, shop/source ethical clothes locally, made from recycled materials wherever possible
• Scrutinise the necessity of your consumption
• Look for fair trade certification and boycott brands that harm the earth!

Read more on ethical fashion & merch here.