9 March 2025
The music industry is still reeling in the wake of #MeToo, and artists are being left to pick up the pieces. Sharing their stories of racism, sexism and survival, these whistleblowers are standing up for those who can’t.
Co-curated by Narelda Jacobs
| Date | Time |
| Sunday 9 March 2025 | 6:30pm |
| Ticket | Price |
| Standard | $35 |
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Run time
This talk runs for approximately 60 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for ages 15+.
Jaguar JonzeI want this movement to be more than a media story, I want there to be action and change.
Useful information:
misogyny in music is just the beginning
Despite decades of legislative reform and workplace protections in other industries, there is a persistent shadowy underbelly in Australian music. Misogyny continues to run rampant and blatant racism remains pervasive, with female artists facing bullying, harassment, abuse and assault in their places of work, environments that are often made more dangerous by alcohol and drugs.
And for those who do speak out about their shocking experience, the cost on their professional and personal lives is high. Often that price is too high to pay, with many women feeling forced into silence.
Speaking from lived experience, our panellists reflect on how the industry enables toxic behaviour and challenge the lack of accountability from those at the top.
Presented by Sydney Opera House
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BARKAA (she/her)
At a time of uncertainty, BARKAA’s debut proved to be the shake up the Australian music scene needed.
Taking her first steps forward as an artist releasing music in 2020, BARKAA served an introduction with impact; an artistic vision and handle on storytelling that was unshakably confident and honest.
In a short period of time, the Malyangapa, Barkindji woman became one of Australia’s most exciting new hip hop artists; her voice balancing unbridled passion with an aggression the game had previously side-stepped with care. BARKAA’s impact from the jump established her as not just an artist to watch, but one to immediately respect and expect more from.
Jaguar Jonze (she/her)
Emerging as one of Australian music’s most important cultural voices in recent years, Jaguar Jonze has blazed new trails when it comes to her visionary blend of art and pop as featured on her 2022 debut album, BUNNY MODE. The release of her debut album quickly garnered international acclaim and led to an arena and stadium tour supporting The Wombats.
The Taiwanese Australian artist has always been well known for her genre crossing high art practice, blending boundaries between visual art, music, fashion, film and technology. In 2023, Jonze brought her show The Art of Broken Pieces to the Sydney Opera House for VIVID to perform a part concert, part contemporary opera, part installation conceptual piece interrogating the intersection of life and art through powerful storytelling and thrilling visuals.
Just last year Jaguar Jonze released her latest 2024 EP victim impact statement, comprised of three new powerful new tracks, an accompanying self-directed short film, self-portrait album artwork, and an evocative release statement. It is a bold reassertion of her creative vision and artistry with a project that signifies a sort of creative rebirth for the artist.
As the public artist voice of the Australian #metoo movement, the impact of Jonze’s work across both artistry and advocacy has earned her accolades such as VOGUE Australia’s 21 Most Inspiring Women of 2021, triple j’s Done Good Award, The Australian’s ‘Top 100 Cultural Leaders List 2022,’ and The Sydney Morning Herald’s ‘Trailblazers: 25 Women Reshaping Australia.’
Internationally, her music and art has been celebrated in VOGUE (Singapore/Australia/Italia), The New York Times, BBC Radio 1, 10 Magazine, Marie Claire, Billboard, NOTION, Rolling Stone, NME, Atwood and The Independent.
For her next chapter, Jonze is turning her attention to a second album, working with notable international collaborators to pave the way for a new direction.
Narelda Jacobs (she/her)
moderator
Narelda Jacobs OAM is a Whadjuk Noongar journalist and presenter. Her career at Network 10 spans more than two decades. Narelda presents the daily one-hour national news bulletin 10 News First: Lunchtime and 10 News First: Afternoons. You'll also find her on NITV and SBS, the ABC, podcast airwaves, appearing in documentaries and Australian dramas, hosting events around the country and internationally, sharing her lived experience on panels and giving back to her community through various ambassadorial and board roles.
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Foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
The venue doors will be open 45 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and 30 minutes pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances.
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