2024 Recipients & 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 gender diverse people in the Australian music industry. This award category is open to a CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, MD or GM.

RECIPIENT: Chris Erskine

FINALISTS: Paula Girvan, Sean Warner

Opera Australia Impact Award

The Opera Australia Impact Award acknowledges a female, non-binary and gender diverse 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.

RECIPIENT: Linda Thompson

FINALISTS: Andrée Greenwell, Jessica O’Donoghue

Universal Music Australia Lifetime Achievement Award

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

RECIPIENT: Kasey Chambers

FINALISTS: Deborah Conway, Tana Douglas

Tina Arena Special Impact Award

SPONSORED BY FACE TO FACE TOURING

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

RECIPIENT: Emma Watkins

FINALISTS: Xylo Aria, Rebecca Price

Warner Music Australia Humanitarian Award

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

RECIPIENT: Gemma Farrell

FINALISTS: Liz Archer, Jodie Kell

SSI Diversity in Music Award

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

RECIPIENT: Toni Janke

FINALISTS: Morwenna Collett, Sandra Morales

QPAC Excellence in Classical Music Award

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

RECIPIENT: Sonya Lifschitz

FINALISTS: Miriam Gordon-Stewart, Karin Schaupp

OZTix Women in Heavy Music Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or gender diverse 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.

RECIPIENT: Tiana Speter

FINALISTS: Mikaila Delgado, Moni Lashes

CollArts Creative Leadership Award

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

RECIPIENT: Kat McGuffie

FINALISTS: Phoebe Bennett, Chelsea Wilson

Sony Music Australia Artistic Excellence Award

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

RECIPIENT: MO’JU

FINALISTS: Kasey Chambers, Katie Noonan

Brisbane City Council Studio Production Award

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

RECIPIENT: Charlotte Adelle

FINALISTS: Rebecca Price, Becki Whitton

Scenestr Live Creative Production Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or gender diverse 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.

RECIPIENT: Anusha Matthews

FINALISTS: Janelle Colquhoun, Sharni Honor

Frontier Touring Live Production Touring Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or gender diverse 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.

RECIPIENT: Tana Douglas

FINALISTS: Jenny Hong, Katy Richards

ALH Hotels Music Leadership Award

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

RECIPIENT: Kerry Kennell

FINALISTS: Susan Cotchin, Kat McGuffie

APRA AMCOS Songwriter Award

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

RECIPIENT: Alice Ivy

FINALISTS: WILSN, MO’JU

City of Gold Coast Emerging Artist Award

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

RECIPIENT: Ruby Archer

FINALISTS: Mathilde Anne, Cassidy Paris

Hotel X Music Photographer Award

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

RECIPIENT: Lucinda Goodwin

FINALISTS: Izzie Austin, Brittany Long

Australian Women in Music Filmmaker Award

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

RECIPIENT: Tori Styles

FINALISTS: Izzie Austin, Jess Milne

Women’s Agenda Music Journalist Award

Recognises a female, non-binary or gender diverse 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.

RECIPIENT: Ellie Robinson

FINALISTS: Mawunyo Gbogbo, Tait McGregor

2024 Recipients Media Release