About Us
The Push is an Australian youth music organisation and registered charity. For almost four decades we have supported millions of young people with access to contemporary music programs and events.
Our work is guided by our purpose of giving every young person the opportunity to participate and thrive in Australian music.
The Push is a not-for-profit organisation and donations of $2 and over are fully tax deductible.
Our Impact in 2025
2025 hit all the right notes, this was our biggest year yet at The Push! Thanks to the support of our community, young people across Australia connected with live music, skills training and creative opportunities at an unprecedented scale.
From intimate acoustic performances to major festival stages, and from hands on workshops to virtual masterclasses, 2025 demonstrated the impact of sustained investment in young people and their creative futures. Our impact this year saw:
210,705 young people attended one of our safe and affordable all-ages events
2,947 young people participated in our education and training programs
582,440 hours of free training delivered for young people across Australia
790,000+ young people reached through our online channels
Our Strategy
The Push Strategy 2022-2025 was developed in consultation with our Board of Management, young people, industry practitioners, and strategic partners. The Push Strategy 2022-2025 will see us achieve the following over the next four years:
Give 140,000 young people the opportunity to attend a safe and accessible, all-ages live music event
Support more than 10,000 young people with access to skills and networks through our education and training programs
Generate more than $1 million in new revenue across the organisation through partnerships, products and service fees
Implement our first Reconciliation Action Plan and achieve increased representation of First Nations young people across our staff, governance and programs
Increase our organisational awareness and online engagement, maintaining a 'forever young' audience nationally
Have 50% of our Board of Management positions occupied by young people
Our Team
While The Push delivers a massive amount of all-ages events and programs, our team is relatively small. We work efficiently and effectively to deliver high-quality outcomes for the music creators, professionals and audiences of tomorrow.
Our Board
The Push is a registered charity that was set up as an Incorporated Association in 1988.
Governed by a Board of Management, board members oversee the organisation’s strategic direction, financial position and legal obligations. The board ensures that The Push achieves its purpose, employing staff to undertake the day-to-day operations of the organisation.
Partners
The Push’s work would not be possible without the support of our generous partners.
Government Partners
Trusts and Foundations
Education Partners
Industry Partners
