Applications now open for Music Industry Mentoring!
Applications have now opened for the next round of The Push’s Music Industry Mentoring program.
With support from The Ian Potter Foundation, this intake of the Music Industry Mentoring program will support eight young people with opportunities to be placed and mentored in some of Australia’s biggest music companies.
This program will give you the opportunity to develop skills, confidence, and networks across a range of streams including event management, technical production, artist management and programming.
The Music Industry Mentoring program aims to respond to ongoing sector-wide skills shortages and declining enrolments across music and arts in both secondary and higher education – creating a pipeline for skilled industry practitioners and providing both young people and workplaces with a framework that ensures workplace readiness and meaningful pathways into the contemporary music sector.
Industry partners providing mentoring opportunities for this intake of the program include Cut Above Collective, DarkLab, Live Nation Entertainment, Moshtix, MusicACT and UNIFIED Music Group with opportunities across Tasmania, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Successful applicants will be matched with a workplace mentor who will provide guidance and support throughout the workplace learning program. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in regular online workshops to connect with and learn from other young people throughout the program.
While this volunteer program is open to all young people aged 18 – 25 based anywhere within Australia, priority access will be given to First Nations young people, young people of colour, young people from low-income households, young people with a disability and LGBTQIA+ young people. To cover any expenses incurred, all program participants will receive a once-off honorarium paid at the commencement of the program.
Program Opportunities
+ Cut Above Collective – Booking Agent Assistant, Boorloo/Perth
This participant will learn from the Talent Agency team at Cut Above Collective, supporting the delivery of a series of live music events in Perth, culminating in a mini-festival line-up. Alongside the Talent Agency team, the participant will assist with the branding of the series, securing venues, booking line-ups, developing a marketing strategy and assets, managing ticketing, delivering worksheets to Artists, and collecting data.
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+ DarkLab – Volunteer Music Programming Assistant, Nipaluna/Hobart
The participant will work closely with DarkLab’s Music Programming team - the Music Director, Music Program Manager and Music Program Coordinator; supporting the administrative operations of Altar Bar, the Odeon Theatre, In The Hanging Garden and Dark Mofo.
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+ Live Nation Entertainment – Digital Marketing Assistant, Naarm/Melbourne
This participant will learn within Digital Marketing at Live Nation Head Office in our Concerts pillar, providing support to bring some of our biggest concerts to life for fans across Australia. In the Digital team, you will support the digital marketing team with the overall aim of executing best in class owned and operated campaigns for Live Nation tours to drive ticket sales for the business.
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+ Live Nation Entertainment – Tour Marketing Assistant, Naarm/Melbourne
This participant will learn within Tour Marketing at Live Nation Head Office in our Concerts pillar, providing support to bring some of our biggest concerts to life for fans across Australia. In the Tour Marketing team, you will support the tour marketing team with the overall aim of executing best in class owned and operated campaigns for Live Nation tours (music, comedy & family) to drive ticket sales for the business.
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+ Live Nation Entertainment – Venue Assistant, Meanjin/Brisbane
This opportunity is available within the Live Nation Venues team, within one or both of our venues in Brisbane (Fortitude Music Hall and The Triffid). This role will work with the venue management team to ensure the effective, efficient, and productive running of the venue’s event calendar. As part of this, the successful candidate should be comfortable working some evenings and weekends, in line with the nature of live events
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+ Moshtix – Marketing Assistant, Gadigal/Sydney
You will have the opportunity to learn from the Moshtix Marketing team, assisting with the delivery of marketing campaigns across Moshtix channels. This will including copywriting, designing and exeuting creative, and reporting and analysis of campaign performance.
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+ MusicACT – Program Assistant, Kamberra/Canberra
The participant will work within the core staff team at MusicACT, working closely with the Program Manager to support coordination, marketing and delivery of the 2026 professional development program. During the program, the participant will learn about the music industry from an artist advocay perspecitive, developing their understanding of the wide spectrum that contemporary music covers and how MusicACT, as a peak body, celebrates the creation and promotion of original new music.
This opportunity is generously supported by Moshtix.
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+ UNIFIED Music Group – Artist Management and Community Music Assistant, Naarm/Melbourne
This is an opportunity to work across the Australian UNIFIED Artist Management & Community Music team. Working alongside management teams who represent Ocean Alley, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and The Rions as well as getting to see the life cycle of an independent release alongside the Community Music team. You will be paired up with Artists Managers & the Community Music team across Australia & US. You will get to experience first-hand the day-to-day operations of each business.
Important Dates
| Applications open | Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| Applications close | 8pm AEDT Monday 24 November 2025 |
| Interviews | January 12 - 31, 2026 |
| Applicants notified of outcome | Thursday 5 February, 2026 |
| Workplace Learning Program | February – July 2026 | Fortnightly online check-ins | February – July 2026 | End of Program Celebration | 25 June 2026 |
How do I apply?
Applications close 8pm AEDT, Monday 24 November 2025
Please contact The Push on (03) 9380 1277 or email hello@thepush.com.au if you have any access or support needs, or with any questions about this program.
Frequently Asked Questions
+ What are the requirements?
All participants must:
Be aged between 18 – 25 years old at the time of the program
Be able to attend all dates of the in-person program in-person
Be able to attend all online briefing meetings and trainings
Be involved as an active participant of the program until the end of July 2026.
+ Who can apply?
While the program is open to all young people aged 18 – 25 based anywhere within Australia, priority access will be given to:
- First Nations young people
- Young people of colour
- Young people from low-income households
- Young people with a disability
- LGBTQIA+ young people
+ What will I gain from participating in this program?
As part of the program, you will gain substantial work experience, practical training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. You will refine your skills, knowledge, understanding and confidence in working in the contemporary music industry.
+ How much does the program cost?
Participation in the program is free.
All participants will receive an honorarium to help cover travel to and from workplaces, meals and other expenses. This honorarium is not linked to the number of volunteer hours and is not subject to any reimbursement obligations.
All participants living outside the city where the end-of-program celebration will be held will have travel and accommodation arranged and paid for. This end of program celebration will be held on June 25, 2026.
+ Where does the program take place?
The program takes place across Australia. Each opportunity has different locations listed, with some based in one location while others take place across multiple locations within Australia.
+ What makes a strong application?
Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate their commitment to a career in the contemporary music industry through:
- Evidence of pro-actively pursuing training, practical experience or work relevant to the opportunity you are applying for
- Current interests and future career goals aligned to the opportunity you are applying for
+ What skills and experience should I show in my application?
Each opportunity has a different set of skills you will learn. Take a careful look at the dot points listed in the “About The Opportunity” section of the opportunity you are applying to.
Strong applicants will be able to show some training, practical or work experience that shows experience with some of these skills, and that aligns generally to the organisation and role.
Strong applicants will also have a sense of their future career goals and be able to provide a clear argument as to how learning the skills outlined in the opportunity description will help them achieve these goals.
+ I want to apply for multiple opportunities, what should I do?
You are welcome to apply for more than one opportunity – however you will have to submit multiple applications. Make sure to tailor your responses to the specific opportunity you are applying for.
+ I have questions! Who should I ask?
If your question is regarding any aspects of the program, or you’d like to enquire about submitting your application in another way, please reach out.
You can contact our Manager, Programs – Aarti Desai via email on aarti@thepush.com.au or Head of Programs, Craig Rogers via email on craig@thepush.com.au.
Media
For all media enquiries, please contact:
Rachel Huber (she/her)
Head of Partnerships and Engagement (Acting)
media[at]thepush.com.au
The Push Music Industry Mentoring Program is delivered with support from The Ian Potter Foundation - one of Australia’s major philanthropic foundations, delivering grants to support charitable organisations working to benefit the community.