Last time I did a major tour, I came up with a plan to give some of our profit away. Over the long life of BACK, we – with the help of our amazing audiences – donated about $1.43m to various Australian and UK charities.
We’re going again for the Songs the World Will Never Hear tour. Some of our audience paid way over the average ticket price for our VIP Charity Seats, and are helping us to our goal of $250,000 over the Australian leg of the tour. Thank you!
Not only does this project depend on the generosity of our more flush punters, but in most cases everyone involved – the theatres, the ticketing agency, the promoter and my agents all forego their percentages of those sales, so we can give the maximum amount away. Thank you to Live Nation, Ticketmaster, SmartArtists Management, to all the venues. You don’t need all that cocaine anyway.
This year, the charities we are supporting in each state are all involved in the family violence space. Have a look below to find out more about these amazing organisations and any donation possibilities.
And thank you, again.
Charities
Kara Family Violence Service
Melbourne VIC
www.karafvs.org.au
Donate here:
www.givenow.com.au/karahouse
Kara Family Violence Service is a not-for-profit organisation providing safety, support and education for people affected by family violence and intimate partner violence. We offer specialist services including high-security crisis accommodation, personalised case management, outreach support, and community education programs throughout Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. We are committed to the inclusion and safety of people and support anyone experiencing family violence, including women and children of all ages. Our mission is to empower victim survivors of family violence to take control of their lives, and work towards a safer, brighter future.
Second Chance
Brisbane / Gold Coast / Toowoomba QLD
https://www.secondchance.org.au
Donate here:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=YHQB697GG4PZW
Second Chance Programme is a small group of people working pro bono, that has funded essential everyday support for women and children fleeing poverty and family violence for the past 25 years. All over Queensland – rural, regional, remote and urban – we work with specialist housing services and domestic violence shelters to provide every-day needs to assist women to gain control of their lives with dignity. We are independent, non-profit, 100% volunteer with no salaries, no office and negligible overheads.
Catherine House
Adelaide SA
www.catherinehouse.org.au
Donate here:
catherinehouse.org.au/donate
Catherine House is South Australia’s only recovery-based service for women experiencing homelessness, providing crisis and longer-term accommodation alongside holistic support. Each night, 60 women are offered safe and secure housing, with 24/7 staffing to ensure ongoing care. Every woman has her own room, shared living spaces, meals, and a welcome pack on arrival. Intensive case management is provided to address the underlying causes of homelessness and connect women with community supports. More than a place to sleep, Catherine House empowers women with the tools and opportunities to recover, rebuild their futures, and ultimately end their experience of homelessness.
Toora Women
Canberra ACT
www.toora.org.au
Donate here:
www.toora.org.au/donate
Toora Women is a not-for-profit organisation helping women, non-binary and other feminine-identifying people living with trauma through experiencing any combination of: homelessness, domestic violence, alcohol and substance dependency, or connection with the corrections system. We have supported over 22,000 women and over 800 children since we began in 1982. We don’t just care about women’s lives. We defend, rebuild, save and strengthen women’s lives. We are united in our mission to help women live with equity, dignity, respect and agency. Through both support and advocacy, Toora’s many services listen together and work as one. This is our power and it is how we are able to change lives today, and society tomorrow.
Deserving Better
Perth WA
www.instagram.com/deservingbetter_wa
Deserving Better WA is a registered charity based in Subiaco, Western Australia. We support people navigating the impact of coercive control, family and domestic violence, social isolation, discrimination, and other challenges. Our mission is simple: to prevent harm through free community education and walk alongside those in need with practical help, heartfelt advocacy, and a safe, welcoming space to rebuild confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging.
Women’s Community Shelter
Sydney NSW
www.womenscommunityshelters.org.au
Donate here:
https://womens-community-shelters-donate.raiselysite.com
Women’s Community Shelters (WCS) believes in a world where every woman and child flourishes, free from abuse. We partner with local communities to create crisis shelters and safe havens for women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence and break the cycle of abuse by transforming communities from within. Each day, we support over 220 women and children, offering shelter and support, and a safer, brighter future. As demand continues to rise, so too does the urgency of our work. With your support, WCS can provide more safe havens across Australia. Together, we can change – and save – lives.
Nova For Women and Children
NSW – Newcastle
https://www.novawomen.org.au
Donate here:
novawomen.gofundraise.com.au/cms/Donate
Nova for Women and Children has been providing safe, specialist accommodation and the support of skilled workers in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie for nearly 45 years. Started by and for women and children, we work with those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or are fleeing domestic and family violence. We offer over 20,000 nights of accommodation annually, and our service reaches around 1500 women and children every year. Nova stands for a world where women and children live free from the threat of homelessness and domestic and family violence.