If you go out to shows in Melbourne, you already know the scene mostly looks after itself —
a mate holding water, someone checking in, the quiet network of people who make sure everyone
gets home. SafeGuide is our attempt to put that instinct into one
free, honest resource.
It's built by VEAEA — a registered charity for Victoria's electronic arts — and it's exactly
what it sounds like: clear harm-reduction information, no login, no judgement, no lectures.
What SafeGuide actually covers
- Before you go — practical things worth knowing, in plain language.
- Looking after your mates — how to spot when someone needs help, and what to do.
- Getting help — where to turn, fast, if a night goes sideways.
- Safety alerts — timely, Victoria-specific information when it matters.
No account. No tracking you'd worry about. Just information, free, on your phone:
app.veaea.org.
Why a music charity built a harm-reduction app
Because a healthy scene is one where people are safe enough to keep showing up. VEAEA exists
to help Victoria's electronic arts thrive — and you can't have a thriving scene if it isn't a
safe one. Harm reduction isn't about telling anyone what to do with their night. It's about
making sure the information is there, honestly, for whoever wants it.
This is the same reason we run grants and mentorship for
artists and built Volt, a music store where artists keep more.
Different tools, same job: keep the scene alive and looking after its own.
Share it
The most useful thing you can do is send SafeGuide to the people you go out with:
app.veaea.org. And if you want to back the work,
joining VEAEA or donating keeps
it free for everyone — we're a registered DGR charity, so it's tax-deductible.
Everyone gets home.