1800 LANEWAY returns with new text line
Laneway Festival's 1800 LANEWAY hotline will return to the 2018 events with the new addition of a text line feature.
In 2017, we were inspired by Camp Cope’s ‘It Takes One’ campaign, raising awareness of harassment at gigs and festivals. In collaboration with the band, we launched our 1800 LANEWAY initiative, a hotline for patrons to report and escalate any inappropriate or disrespectful behaviour. At Laneway 2018, punters have the option to call 1800 LANEWAY or send a text to 0404 242 555.
This year, we’ve partnered with the international Good Night Out Campaign, who have helped further implement safety strategies at our events.
Bryony Beynon, co-director of Good Night Out Campaign says “There's no reason anyone should feel unsafe while out enjoying music with friends, and it's proactive and innovative measures like specialist training for staff and reporting via text that make all the difference. Cultural change is not easy, but as a global organisation working in this space we've been really impressed by Laneway's commitment to best practice. We hope it has a positive impact across the Australian festival scene."
For more information on 1800 LANEWAY, head here.
Thank you to our 2018 artists who are helping us continue the conversation:
