Our Aspiration | Tō Mātou Wawata
We want all people in the Aotearoa music community to benefit from
Fair representation: equitable opportunities, treatment and representation for all people regardless of their attributes including gender, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability (including illness), regional status, paternity/maternity and marital status
An inclusive culture with practices and behaviours to ensure that individuals feel respected, included and heard
An environment where they are safe from discrimination, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment and violence
Access to advocacy on behalf of their specific needs and challenges
Our Commitment | Tō Mātou Takahanga
We have created SoundCheck Aotearoa to work towards meaningful, positive change in our music community.
With all of our work we will collaborate openly with the music community, including proactively and specifically seeking participation from and interaction with minority groups and voices.
We want to hear from our music community – from artists and songwriters to sound engineers and crew, from educators and administrators to studio and venue workers, and everyone in between – about the problems they see and what they think will help make a safer more inclusive music community.
To give feedback email info@soundcheckaotearoa.co.nz or you can use our online feedback form HERE
It is vital that the many cultures and diverse groups in our community have a voice in these conversations to help us identify priorities for action through the consultation gathering data and undertaking research.
Change doesn’t happen overnight and it will take some time to reach out across our community, listen to everyone’s views, develop collective strategies, and find the resources and funding we need to implement it.
SoundCheck Aotearoa is committed to the long term mahi needed to support our music community to be safer and more inclusive. But we cannot do this alone. We are calling on everyone in our music community to step up and contribute to meaningful positive change.
Contact the SHAPRA
The SoundCheck Aotearoa Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Advisor (SHAPRA) is a free and confidential service for people affected by sexual harm in our music community.
You can reach the SHAPRA at shapra@soundcheckaotearoa.co.nz or 021 222 9169
The SHAPRA operates on a part-time basis within regular business hours of 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, therefore is not available to respond on a 24/7 basis. Please expect a response within the next working day. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 111 for emergency services. If you require immediate advice in a crisis, please reach out to Safe to Talk, who are available 24/7 on 0800 044 334.
Before you contact the SHAPRA, we recommend reading our SHAPRA Privacy Policy here to understand your rights and how your privacy is managed throughout the process.