The finalists for the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards have been revealed, with country music superstar Kasey Chambers, First Nations singer-songwriter Mo’Ju and George frontwoman Katie Noonan leading the announcement as nominees for the Artistic Excellence Award.
Mo’Ju is also in the running for the Songwriter Award, alongside producer Alice Ivy and WILSN’s Shannon Busch, while Kasey Chambers is also up for the Lifetime Achievement Award, alongside Do-Ré-Mi hitmaker Deborah Conway and ” the world’s first female roadie” Tana Douglas.
Kasey Chambers – ‘Not Pretty Enough’
Now in its fifth year, the AWMA’s is a national award ceremony that aims to highlight the women, non-binary and gender non-conforming professionals making change and accomplishing big things in the local music industry.
From artists and songwriters, to producers, engineers, music photographers, journalists and industry leaders, AWMA aims to toast the talents and contributions of women across all areas of the space, with a new category being added to the 19-award-strong itinerary this year to recognise women in opera.
AWMA Founding Executive Producer and Program Director Vicki Gordon said this year’s Awards
attracted more than 400 nominations, including one-in-five from regional areas, and a similar proportion of nominees from culturally diverse and First Nations backgrounds.
“A hallmark of AWMA is our capacity to reach women and disadvantaged communities from diverse
backgrounds whilst raising the collective voice to promote the importance of gender equality in the music industry,” Gordon said.
The 2024 AWMA’s ceremony and conference will run from Tuesday, 1st – Wednesday, 2nd October in Meanjin/Brisbane, with the ceremony itself going down at Fortitude Music Hall featuring ‘black carpet’ arrivals and curated performances around the theme ‘From Rock to Opera’.
You can peep the full list of finalists being honoured at the 2024 AWMA’s down below.
Australian Women In Music Awards 2024 Finalists
Artistic Excellence Award
- Kasey Chambers
- Mo’Ju
- Katie Noonan
Creative Leadership Award
- Phoebe Bennett
- Kat McGuffie
- Chelsea Wilson
Diversity in Music Award
- Morwenna Collett
- Toni Janke
- Sandra Morales
Emerging Artist Award
- Mathilde Anne
- Ruby Archer
- Cassidy Paris
Excellence in Classical Music Award
- Miriam Gordon-Stewart
- Sonya Lifschitz
- Karin Schaupp
ARIA Executive Leader Game Changer Award
- Chris Erskine
- Paula Girvan
- Sean Warner
Filmmaker Award
- Izzie Austin
- Jess Milne
- Tori Styles
Women In Heavy Music Award
- Mikaila Delgado
- Moni Lashes
- Tiana Speter
Humanitarian Award
- Liz Archer
- Gemma Farrell
- Jodie Kell
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Kasey Chambers
- Deborah Conway
- Tana Douglas
Live Creative Production Award
- Janelle Colquhoun
- Sharni Honor
- Anusha Matthews
Live Production Touring Award
- Tana Douglas
- Jenny Hong
- Katy Richards
Music Journalist Award
- Mawunyo Gbogbo
- Tait McGregor
- Ellie Robinson
Music Leadership Award
- Susan Cotchin
- Kerry Kennell
- Kat McGuffie
Music Photographer Award
- Izzie Austin
- Lucinda Goodwin
- Brittany Long
Songwriter Award
- Shannon Busch (WILSN)
- Alice Ivy
- Mo’Ju
Studio Production Award
- Charlotte Adelle
- Rebecca Price
- Becki Whitton
Inaugural Opera Australia Impact Award
- Andrée Greenwell
- Linda Thompson
- Jessica O’Donoghue
Inaugural Tina Arena Special Impact Award
- Shweta Krishnamurthy (aka Xylo Aria)
- Rebecca Price
- Emma Watkins
Further Reading
Nominations For The 2024 Australian Women In Music Awards Are Now Open
Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced
Finalists Announced for the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards
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