108 speakers. 108 communities. Music, microphones and creative energy where they are needed most.
WAssup 108 Speakers for Remote Communities is a grassroots project helping bring portable speakers and microphones to remote, regional and under-resourced communities.
A speaker is more than a speaker. With microphones and inputs for instruments or equipment, it can become a tool for music, singing, storytelling, school events, community gatherings, youth expression, cultural sharing, announcements, dance, performance and connection.
The aim is simple: help communities create their own sound, their own voice and their own good energy.
The Speakers
The project is focused on the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go 2, with an estimated RRP of $499 per speaker.
These speakers are practical for remote and regional communities because they are portable, rechargeable, Bluetooth-enabled and built for simple indoor or outdoor use.
The JBL PartyBox On-The-Go 2 includes powerful JBL sound, wireless microphone support, plug-and-play microphone and guitar inputs, Bluetooth streaming, USB support, built-in light effects, splashproof protection and long battery life for portable community use.
The microphone and guitar inputs are especially important. They mean the speaker can be used not only for playing music, but also for singing, karaoke, guitar, small performances, workshops, announcements and community events. A person can plug in a microphone or electric guitar and use the speaker as a simple portable sound system.
At $499 RRP, the full 108-speaker vision represents approximately $53,892 worth of speaker equipment, before freight, accessories, replacement microphones, or any discounted purchasing arrangements.
That makes each speaker a practical community asset for school events, youth music and karaoke, guitar and singing practice, community meetings, cultural gatherings, dance and performance, storytelling, announcements, small outdoor events, local fundraising events and creative workshops.
The goal is not to send complicated equipment that needs technical support. The goal is to provide practical, portable sound gear that communities can actually use.
Why 108 Speakers?
The number 108 carries deep meaning across many spiritual and cultural traditions. For WAssup, it represents generosity, connection, community, and the idea that small acts can ripple outward.
One speaker can support one group.
108 speakers can help create a wider movement of music, voice and community energy.
Speakers Already Donated
Before the formal WAssup 108 Speakers for Remote Communities project began, WAssup helped donate speakers to community organisations and regional communities, including:
Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation, Fitzroy Crossing
Supporting community connection in Fitzroy Crossing, including in the Night Space program for children and young people.
Denmark Community Resource Centre, Denmark
Supporting local community use, events and connection in Denmark, WA.
Avon Community Services, Northam
Supporting community programs and local connection in the Wheatbelt.
These earlier donations helped inspire and shape the wider WAssup 108 Speakers for Remote Communities vision. They are not currently counted as part of the formal 108-speaker tally.
How It Works
WAssup raises support through grassroots fundraising, donations and recycling.
A major part of the project is Containers for Change, where eligible 10c containers can be donated to help fund speakers and microphones for communities.
Containers for Change code: C11616901
Donate containers through Containers for Change
Every eligible container helps move the project forward.
Who It Supports
The project is intended for remote communities, schools, youth spaces, Aboriginal organisations, community resource centres, regional towns and grassroots groups that could benefit from access to music, microphones and portable sound equipment.
The focus is on places where a speaker could make a practical difference — especially where music, culture, youth engagement and community connection matter.
Communities in Mind
WAssup is especially interested in remote, regional and under-resourced communities across Western Australia, including the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West, Wheatbelt, Goldfields-Esperance, Great Southern and South West.
A working list of potential communities is being developed and refined as the project grows. Final speaker placements will depend on community interest, local need, practical delivery, available funding and suitable host organisations.
What We’re Working Towards
WAssup is working towards placing 108 speakers into communities that can use them for local good.
This may include remote communities, regional towns, schools, youth programs, cultural gatherings, creative projects, local events and community-led activities.
The goal is not just to deliver equipment. The goal is to help spark connection, confidence and creativity.
Support the Project
You can support WAssup 108 Speakers for Remote Communities by donating eligible 10c containers, sharing the project, donating funds or useful equipment, connecting WAssup with communities that may benefit, or helping identify schools, youth spaces and local organisations that could use a speaker.
Containers for Change code: C11616901
Donate containers through Containers for Change
Contact WAssup
Scott Bibby
WAssup Community Services
Tel: 0491 756 664
Email: wassup@wassup.au
Website: www.wassup.au
Acknowledgement of Country
WAssup Community Services acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters where we live, work and connect. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge First Nations communities across Western Australia, including the remote and regional communities this project hopes to support.