Pop star Jaguar Jonze urges survivors to step forward and take part in long-awaited review into the Australian music industry’s toxic culture of discrimination and sexual harassment
A broad cultural review is underway of Australia’s music industry and it is aimed at stopping sexual harassment and systemic discrimination.
And Australian singer Jaguar Jonze has told survivors now is the time to step forward and tell their story.
The 30 year-old, who shared her own experiences of sexual harassment on The Project last year, called the music industry ‘a unique beast.’
Pop Singer Jaguar Jonze has asked survivors to step forward and take part in long awaited review into the Australian music industry’s toxic culture of discrimination and harassment
‘We’re inviting everyone to participate in focus groups, one-on-one interviews, written email submissions and surveys,’ she told The Daily Telegraph.
‘There is no HR department, there is no body that holds up accountability and consequences. We can finally as an industry listen and learn about what the issues actually are.’
The news of the review comes after nearly three years of campaigning, triggered in part by allegations that emerged against former Sony boss Denis Handlin in October 2021.
The 30 year-old, who shared her own experiences of sexual harassment on The Project last year, called the music industry ‘a unique beast’
100 former staffers step forward with a slew of claims about the toxic culture he stood over- including heavy alcohol use, verbal abuse, and misogynistic behaviour.
That controversy erupted only months after Jonze opened up about being sexually assaulted by two producers at a nightclub – only to have her music career threatened if she spoke out.
Jonze, whose real name is Deena Lynch, said that the Review, rubber-stamped by the NSW parliament last week, will bring reform.
She said that her campaign to investigate her industry brought on the support of advocates like Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins. She is seen here during an interview on The Project in 2021
She said that her campaign to investigate her industry brought on the support of advocates like Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins.
‘I think the advocating has created enough momentum that the industry is finally committing to this process,’ she said, ‘but we need to listen to then figure next steps,’ she said.
Jonze will compete in Eurovision – Australia Decides on the Gold Coast on Saturday February 26.
Jonze will compete in Eurovision – Australia Decides on Saturday February 26.
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