From 2007, British DJ
Steve Lamacq annually championed Wear Your Old Band T-Shirt to Work Day, an initiative he created as host of
BBC Radio 6 Music. Inspired by this, Ollie Wards, content director of Australian youth radio station
Triple J, began a
social media trend in 2013 with the
hashtag #AusBandTShirtDay. Two years later, it started becoming known as #AusMusicTShirtDay to be inclusive of solo musicians. In 2015, the initiative began receiving support from the
Australian Recording Industry Association. Since 2017, the initiative has raised funds for
Support Act, an Australian charity that assists those in the music industry facing personal hardships. A range of
limited edition t-shirt designs are made available specifically for Ausmusic T-Shirt Day every year, with all net profits directed towards Support Act. In 2023, the artists participating in the t-shirt range included
John Farnham,
Cold Chisel,
Kylie Minogue,
Gang of Youths, and
G Flip. For the 2023 event, over $700,000 was raised for Support Act, derived from over 680 fundraisers. The 2024 campaign saw Support Act launch Mobmusic T-Shirt Day, a fundraiser specifically promoting
Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander musicians. Triple J presenter Nooky was the face of the appeal. == Donation totals ==