It has assisted artists such as Flume, Chet Faker, Gossling, and Courtney Barnett find greater impact outside of Australia.
[1][2][3] Initially Sounds Australia used funding to support musicians in attending showcase conference events in North America, the UK and Europe, such as South by South West (SXSW), and in their first ten years assisted approximately 1,600 Australian artists to attend over 70 events, in 23 countries.
[3] They have also led programs to support non-musicians, and in 2017 Sounds Australia received funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to visit South America with a delegation of Australian music industry figures to determine opportunities for Australian music.
Heath had previously collaborated with the team at Sounds Australia, including co-presenting "Jet Lag Sessions" at a conference in New York City from 2011 to 2013.
[8] As the pandemic continued, in 2021 Sounds Australia presented a showcase at an online SXSW and assisted musicians to access exit permits, allowing acts like Middle Kids and Tame Impala to leave Australia to fulfil touring obligations overseas.