The iconic Gympie Music Muster is thrilled to unveil Rural Aid as its charity partner for the 2024 event.
This partnership underscores the Muster’s commitment to supporting rural communities, particularly focusing on organisations dedicated to assisting rural families.
Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said he was excited about the collaboration that will see Rural Aid not only benefiting financially, but increasing the exposure of the charity and the services they provide.
“The Muster has such a big audience and a real cross-section of people with that common love of country music,” he said.
“With the experience the Muster represents, there is a natural affinity with an organisation like Rural Aid. We will be sharing the stories of rural families with them, not just the challenges, but showcasing what we do.”
Rural Aid aims to use the proceeds raised from the Muster to sustain critical programs, including mental health and wellbeing support.
“It’s one of those big wicked problems that we need to resolve,” Mr Warlters said.
From providing hay for livestock to delivering emergency drinking water and water tanks, Rural Aid focuses on ensuring rural communities are resilient and sustainable.
“We do a lot of work in helping communities become more resilient and sustainable, ensuring they are more liveable and vibrant,” Mr Warlters said.
Mr Warlters emphasised the importance of understanding the challenges faced by farmers and how important it was that people knew where our top-quality Australian produce came from.
“If people understand those challenges, when there is a bushfire, or flood or we are ever back into a significant drought situation, they will want to help because they have that deeper understanding of where that food comes from,” he said.
Gympie Music Muster CEO Greg Cavanagh highlighted the longstanding relationship between the event and Rural Aid, noting their shared commitment to helping those in need in rural areas.
“The charity partner has always been a rural-based national charity,” Mr Cavanagh said.
“We have a long history with Rural Aid, a fantastic organisation with aligned purposes in helping people in the bush.”
Mr Cavanagh emphasised the family-friendly nature of the Muster.
“We want to benefit kids and families and the Muster is extremely excited to have Rural Aid back on board,” he said.
The Gympie Music Muster serves as a platform not only for enjoying great music but also for making a tangible difference in the lives of rural Australians. By partnering with Rural Aid, the Muster continues its tradition of supporting communities in need.
The Gympie Music Muster will be held on August 22 – 25, 2024 at the Amamoor Creek State Forest.
Tickets are available from www.muster.com.au
The Gympie Music Muster is proudly supported by the Gympie Regional Council and the Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland.
