Mental Health Coaching for Small Business Owners
Being a musician can be tough. But you don’t have to do it alone. NewAccess for Small Business is a free, confidential mental health coaching program, designed to help small business owners and sole traders manage stress, worry and overwhelm. What you can get? 6 free mental health coaching sessions, plus 2 follow up sessions […]
First Sounds Volume 14 Entries Now Open!
“The opportunity to be a part of First Sounds means everything to me. It will help to deliver my storytelling and voice to the community around the country, sharing our experiences, struggles and hopes.” – Zac James, MONGEEYA The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and Gadigal Information Service / Koori Radio (GIS) are […]
Blues at Bridgetown 2026 Artist Applications Open!
Artist applications for Blues at Bridgetown are officially LIVE and the stage is calling your name. Artists are encouraged to apply from all genres; we are a Blues and Roots Festival after all! Due to the large number of applications, any application not completed in full with all required information by the final date of submission ( […]
REWIND – Celebrate 40 Years of X-Press Magazine!
WA ICONS READY TO ROCK THE STAGE FOR X-PRESS MAGAZINE’S 40th BIRTHDAY A rollcall of WA music royalty is set to grace the stage at the Astor Theatre on Wednesday March 18, to celebrate 40 years of X-Press Magazine. Tickets are now on sale through Ticketek for this must-attend celebration for fans of WA music […]
RTRFMs In the Pines 2026 Line Up Revealed!
The music experts at RTRFM have handpicked twenty amazing local acts to play its iconic annual fundraiser In the Pines on Sunday 19 April. Returning for its 33rd consecutive year in the lush and iconic surrounds of UWA’s Somerville Auditorium, In the Pines is the most important day of the year for any self-respecting music […]
BIGSOUND 2026 Applications Now Open!
Returning for its 25th year, BIGSOUND is bringing together music’s most influential tastemakers, trendsetters, and up-and-comers for the biggest week in Australian Music! Coming to you for three electric nights in the first week of September, this year’s BIGSOUND is bound to be a big one and we are looking for artists to celebrate this […]
Song of the Year Entries Now Open!
West Australian Music (WAM) are thrilled to announce that entries for the annual Song of the Year competition presented by Healthway are now open! Entries are open to WA songwriters and artists of all ages and levels, who have written or released a song between March 2025 and February 2026. The Song of the Year […]
‘Healthway Feel It Write It’ Category
What is ‘Healthway Feel It Write It’ ? Healthway and WAM are working together to support the social and emotional wellbeing of young people through the arts. The partnership draws on SEW–Arts—an arts‑driven framework developed by The Kids Research Institute Australia and funded by Healthway—to help build confidence, connection and resilience. SEW-Arts focuses on four […]
‘A Song for Sophie’ Award 2026
About Sophie Smith Sophie grew up and lived in Fremantle until she was 20 years old before travelling to England to take up an exchange program at the University of Hertfordshire. From a relative home-body until her mid-teens – loving books and music- her ‘butterfly emergence’ came within a global mix of students extending their […]
New Noise 2026 Artist EOI
Artist Opportunity! We are seeking expressions of interest from local songwriters to join our Facilitating Artist Team for the 2026 New Noise Audience Development Program, presented by Healthway. This paid opportunity brings local artists into WA public schools to deliver a series of songwriting workshops that inspire creativity and support students’ social and emotional wellbeing. […]