AusMusic T-Shirt Day returns for another edition in November, today announcing this year’s star-studded roster of ambassadors and unveiling merchandise for the annual Support Act fundraiser.
Launching this year’s event are Australian artists including Baker Boy, Genesis Owusu, Becca Hatch, Vera Blue, Vanessa Amorosi, Rachael Fahim, Gang of Youths, Ben Lee, Ella Hooper, Kobie Dee and others. The big day takes place on Thursday, 26 November.
Funds raised for this year’s AusMusic T-Shirt Day will fund Support Act’s crisis relief grants, free mental health education and training, counselling support, and its dedicated First Nations programs.
The 2026 theme is “Keep Aussie Music On Rotation - Wear. Share. Donate. Repeat.” Highlights of this year’s selection include tribute shirts for INXS, Bon Scott & Doc Neeson, and Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst, plus an exclusive print in advance of The Presets’ Foreverafter live events, and deeply personal tees for Baker Boy and Becca Hatch.
Additionally, Vanessa Amorosi, Ninajirachi, Gang of Youths, Karnivool, Bachelor Girl, 3% and many others have shared tees with exclusive designs for AusMusic T-Shirt Day. American Apparel and Love Police also return as merch partners this year, donating shirt production and printing costs for the Limited-Edition T-Shirt Collection to Support Act.
Pre-sales for this year’s Limited-Edition T-Shirt Collection, which includes tees featuring the artists mentioned above, are now open, allowing fans to purchase merchandise ahead of AusMusic T-Shirt Day.
You can pre-order a shirt or share your support for Support Act in other ways via the AusMusic T-Shirt Day website.
The Presets’ Julian Hamilton, a leading ambassador for this year’s AusMusic T-Shirt Day, said, “Australian music is the soundtrack to our lives, but behind the tunes we love, so many creators and workers face unprecedented financial hardship and mental health challenges.
“AusMusic T-Shirt Day is our national moment to celebrate Aussie music, wear our favourite tees with pride, and make sure Support Act can keep providing a vital safety net for anyone doing it tough.”
Clive Miller, Chief Executive Officer at Support Act, added, “AusMusic T-Shirt Day converts national pride in our music scene into direct, tangible relief.
“Great music fuels great workplace culture, which is why we’re challenging corporate Australia, businesses, and music fans across the country to register teams, host morning teas, match staff donations, and buy an exclusive tee to help take some of the load off artists, crew and music workers doing it tough.”
