Last night women of the Australian music industry were recognised for their outstanding efforts and contribution.
Local music professionals come out on top at the annual Australian Women in Music Awards.
Amid one of the toughest years on record for the live music industry, the 2024 Australian Women in Music Awards last night, hosted by Yumi Stynes with Sarah McLeod, paid tribute to leaders, legends and luminaries at an inspiring awards ceremony and concert held in Meanjin/Brisbane.
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Geelong’s based music photographer, educator and founder of the Geelong Music Network, Lucinda Goodwin took out the prestigious title of the Hotel X Music Photographer Award whilst fellow Geelong alumni, former Matthew Flinders graduate and Sweethearts member, Annika Schmarsel, better known as Alice Ivy took out the APRA AMCOS Songwriter Award. Alice Ivy is a previous winner at these prestigious awards, receiving the 2022 AWMA for Studio Production.
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They were recognised in front of over 450 music industry leaders, artists and guests, who gathered at Brisbane’s premiere live music venue, The Fortitude Music Hall. The evening featured performances by artists including Sarah Blasko, Kasey Chambers, Mo’Ju, Nina Korbe, Sarah McLeod, Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp, Karen Lee Andrews and Emily Wurramara.
A total of 21 awards were bestowed including the recognition of Goodwin and Alice Ivy, with the Universal Music Australia Lifetime Achievement Award going to Kasey Chambers. Dame Joan Sutherland OM, AC, DBE (‘La Stupenda’) and Patricia ‘Little Pattie’ Amphlett OAM were inducted to the AWMA Honour Roll.
Founding Executive Producer and Program Director Vicki Gordon said: “AWMA continues to build a lifelong legacy for future generations. Our work is changing the industry forever and is reflected in the vast contribution of First Nations and culturally diverse Australian female, non-binary and GNC artists, musicians and music practitioners acknowledged across all areas of industry, from all genres of music and from all countries and cultures.
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“This year we have been saddened by the collapse of our most important music festivals, and in recent years we have grappled with some of the most critical and significant changes the industry has ever seen.
“Australian Women in Music continues to place gender equality front and centre as we move into the future with the knowledge that the playing field for the majority of women, First Nations artists and gender diverse minorities remains vastly inequitable. Artist development and career pathways, the facilitation and promotion of events and festivals, grant and support programs and audience development in particular must be viewed through the lens of gender equality to address the complex barriers to industry growth.”
2024 AWMA RECIPIENTS
ARIA Executive Leader Game Changer Award
Chris Erskine
Opera Australia Impact Award
Linda Thompson
Universal Music Australia Lifetime Achievement Award
Kasey Chambers
Tina Arena Special Impact Award
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Emma Watkins
Warner Music Australia Humanitarian Award
Gemma Farrell
SSI Diversity in Music Award
Toni Janke
QPAC Excellence in Classical Music Award
Sonya Lifschitz
Oztix Women in Heavy Music Award
Tiana Speter
Collarts Creative Leadership Award
Kat McGuffie
Sony Music Australia Artistic Excellence Award
Mo’Ju
Brisbane City Council Studio Production Award
Charlotte Adelle
Scenestr Live Creative Production Award
Anusha Matthews
Frontier Touring Live Production Touring Award
Tana Douglas
ALH Hotels Music Leadership Award
Kerry Kennell
APRA AMCOS Songwriter Award
Alice Ivy
City of Gold Coast Emerging Artist Award
Ruby Archer
Hotel X Music Photographer Award
Lucinda Goodwin
Australian Women in Music Film Maker Award
Tori Styles
Women’s Agenda Music Journalist Award
Ellie Robinson
2024 Honour Roll Inductees
Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE (posthumous)
Patricia “Little Pattie” Amphlett OAM
Learn more about the Australian Women in Music Awards and see the full list of nominees and winners here.
