The 2024 Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) took place last night in Meanjin/Brisbane, recognising outstanding contributions by women in the Australian music industry.
Hosted by Yumi Stynes and Sarah McLeod, the event celebrated leaders, legends, and emerging talents in the field.
Geelong-based music photographer and educator Lucinda Goodwin took home the prestigious Hotel X Music Photographer Award, while fellow Geelong native and APRA AMCOS Songwriter Award recipient, Annika Schmarsel—better known as Alice Ivy—was also recognised. Alice Ivy, a former winner of the AWMA Studio Production Award in 2022, continues to make her mark on the industry.
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 (sponsored by Face to Face Touring): 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
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Over 450 music industry leaders, artists, and guests attended the event at The Fortitude Music Hall, which featured performances by notable artists including Sarah Blasko, Kasey Chambers, Mo’Ju, Nina Korbe, Sarah McLeod, Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp, Karen Lee Andrews, and Emily Wurramara.
In total, 21 awards were presented. Among the highlights, Kasey Chambers received the Universal Music Australia Lifetime Achievement Award, while Dame Joan Sutherland and Patricia ‘Little Pattie’ Amphlett were inducted into the AWMA Honour Roll.
Founding Executive Producer and Program Director Vicki Gordon highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by women and gender-diverse individuals in the music industry. She emphasised the importance of gender equality and the need for focused efforts to address the barriers that persist for women, First Nations artists, and minorities across the industry.
Learn more about the Australian Women in Music Awards and see the full list of nominees and winners here.
