2024 Finalists

ARIA Executive Leader Game Changer Award

The award recognises the exceptional leadership of an Executive* leader who creates significant and positive change to generate equality for female, non-binary and GNC people in the Australian music industry. This award category is open to a CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, MD or GM.

FINALISTS: Chris Erskine, Paula Girvan, Sean Warner

Opera Australia Impact Award

The Opera Australia Impact Award acknowledges a female, non-binary and GNC person working in the field of opera as an artist, creative producer or manager, through which their vision and agency has made a significant impact on the ongoing development of the artform.

FINALISTS: Andrée Greenwell, Linda Thompson, Jessica O’Donoghue

Universal Music Australia Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented to a female, non-binary or GNC artist or musician who has made an outstanding artistic contribution to the field of recording and/or live performance during their lifetime.

FINALISTS: Kasey Chambers, Deborah Conway, Tana Douglas

Tina Arena Special Impact Award

SUPPORTED BY FACE TO FACE TOURING

This award honours an unsung champion of the Australian music industry.

FINALISTS: Xylo Aria, Rebecca Price, Emma Watkins

Warner Music Australia Humanitarian Award

Recognises an individual (female, male, non-binary or GNC person) who has made a significant and lasting contribution in assisting female, non-binary and GNC artists working in remote and/or regional communities.

FINALISTS: Liz Archer, Gemma Farrell, Jodie Kell

SSI Diversity in Music Award

Recognises individual artists or female, non-binary and GNC people-driven musical collaborations for their contribution to advancing a culturally diverse and inclusive music industry.

FINALISTS: Morwenna Collett, Toni Janke, Sandra Morales

QPAC Excellence in Classical Music Award

Recognises a mid-to-late career female, non-binary or GNC classical music artist who has demonstrated musical excellence throughout their career.

FINALISTS: Miriam Gordon-Stewart, Sonya Lifschitz, Karin Schaupp

OZTix Women in Heavy Music Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or GNC person who has made contributions of outstanding significance as an artist, musician, music practitioner, agent, artist or label manager, supporter and/or advocator of Heavy Music.

FINALISTS: Mikaila Delgado, Moni Lashes, Tiana Speter

CollArts Creative Leadership Award

A curatorial award recognising excellence in creative programming from a female, non-binary or GNC person working in broadcast media (radio, tv, online, streaming services), a music festival or live performance/venue to champion female, non-binary and GNC artists.

FINALISTS: Phoebe Bennett, Kat McGuffie, Chelsea Wilson

Sony Music Australia Artistic Excellence Award

Recognises exceptional creative achievement from a female, non-binary or GNC artist/musician across any genre.

FINALISTS: Kasey Chambers, MO’JU, Katie Noonan

Brisbane City Council Studio Production Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or GNC sound engineer or producer who has made contributions of outstanding significance in the studio recording environment.

FINALISTS: Charlotte Adelle, Rebecca Price, Becki Whitton

Scenestr Live Creative Production Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or GNC person working in a live production environment making significant impact in their field: includes but is not limited to roles such as Live Sound, Lighting & Visual Design, Set Design, Show Producer etc.

FINALISTS: Janelle Colquhoun, Sharni Honor, Anusha Matthews

Frontier Touring Live Production Touring Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or GNC person working in a live production or touring environment making significant impact in their field: Includes Tour/Operations/Promotions Management, Tour Assistant, Backstage, Roadcrew, and other related support roles.

FINALISTS: Tana Douglas, Jenny Hong, Katy Richards

ALH Hotels Music Leadership Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or GNC Managing Director, Label Manager, A&R Director, Artist Manager or Publisher making significant impact in music industry leadership.

FINALISTS: Susan Cotchin, Kerry Kennell, Kat McGuffie

APRA AMCOS Songwriter Award

Recognises an outstanding female, non-binary or GNC songwriter or composer.

FINALISTS: WILSN, Alice Ivy, MO’JU

City of Gold Coast Emerging Artist Award

Acknowledges an outstanding emerging female, non-binary or GNC artist between the ages of 18-25 inclusive.

FINALISTS: Mathilde Anne, Ruby Archer, Cassidy Paris

Hotel X Music Photographer Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or GNC music photographer currently working in the field and to acknowledge their portfolio of work.

FINALISTS: Izzie Austin, Lucinda Goodwin, Brittany Long

Creative Productions Filmmaker Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or GNC music videographer, clip-maker, filmmaker, or music animator currently working in the field and to acknowledge their body of work.

FINALISTS: Izzie Austin, Jess Milne, Tori Styles

Women’s Agenda Music Journalist Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or GNC music journalist, blogger or editor who has made a creative contribution and courageous impact in truth telling and innovative reporting in the Australian Music Industry.

FINALISTS: Mawunyo Gbogbo, Tait McGregor, Ellie Robinson

2024 Finalists Media Release