About
We are Listen Up Music; an award-winning, registered mental health music charity.
We believe in change. Not merely “awareness raising” but constructive, impactful and life-altering change.
Through our music-focused events and education, our vision is to empower every music industry professional to practice positive mental health. We run events and services that build community, facilitate storytelling and promote positive mental health.
Our values of People First, Community, Inclusion & Diversity, Empowerment and Integrity are central to the way Listen Up Music works.
Our Story
Listen Up Music was founded by Ali Taylor and Hank Paul, born out of a passion for music and mental health.
Ali and his family have a lived experience of suicide and he has made it his life’s work to combat the stigma and provide a meaningful impact in people’s lives through the power of music.
Although it had been operating under a different name for a number of years, Listen Up Music was officially formed in 2018.
Known for The Songwriting Prize (Australia’s only dedicated mental health songwriting competition), Torch Fest and our Mental Health Music Course, we have made a positive impact on the face of mental health all across Australia and the UK.
Our Mission
Here at Listen Up Music, our mission is to build community, facilitate storytelling and promote positive mental health through the power of music.
Through events such as The Songwriting Prize, and providing services that educate and equip individuals, music will always be at the core of what we do.
Our Board of Directors
Ali Taylor
CEO / Director
Amy Visser
Chair
John Huggart
Treasurer
Coralie Williams
Director
Jordan Merrick
Director
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Secretary
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