Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced
The Australian Women In Music Awards have wrapped up for another year. The AWMAs took over Brisbane/Meanjin for a night dedicated to the achievements and contributions of women across the local music industry.
Iconic singer Kate Ceberano, jazz/folk artist Jeannie Lewis and drummer Clare Moore all picked up Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Toni Watson (AKA Tones and I) scooped up the big Songwriter Award.
Tones And I – ‘The Greatest’
Pop, soul and R&B artist Ashli was awarded the Emerging Artist gong, and RedHook singer Emmy Mack won the inaugural Women In Heavy Music Award. A surprise trophy was handed to one of the performers of the evening, with Australian pop royalty Vanessa Amorosi taking home the inaugural AWMA Inspiration Award.
“AWMA has raised the collective voice – demanding equitable access, safety, and recognition for women in the Australian music industry,” AWMA Founding Executive Producer & Program Director Vicki Gordon said in a statement.
“We support and promote women as vital, essential contributors to the future business growth of the sector and are calling on the industry to adopt Gender Equality as a Core Music Industry value. Gender equity is still a long way in the future and we all need to remain vigilant.”
The 2023 AWMA Awards ceremony will be streamed on ABC iview on the evening of Friday, 29th September and broadcast on ABC TV this Saturday, 30th September from 4pm.
Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners
Artistic Excellence Award
Jessica Mauboy
Beccy Cole
Vika & Linda – WINNER
Creative Leadership Award
Claire Edwardes – WINNER
Sharni Honor
Chelsea Wilson
Diversity in Music Award
Ruth O’Brien
Cerisa Benjamin – WINNER
Ripple Effect Band
Emerging Artist Award
Ashli – WINNER
Jem Cassar-Daley
Merinda Dias-Jayasinha
Excellence in Classical Music Award
Jenny Duck-Chong
Celia Craig – WINNER
Anne Cawrse
Inaugural ARIA Executive Leader Game Changer Award
Nazlican Eren
Emily Collins – WINNER
Sophie Galaise
Filmmaker Award
Philippa Bateman
Amy Louisee
Triana Hernandez – WINNER
Inaugural Women In Heavy Music Award
Emmy Mack – WINNER
Jelena Goluza
Amy Simmons
Humanitarian Award
Andrea Smith
Alison Hams – WINNER
Gemma Farrell
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jeannie Lewis – WINNER
Clare Moore – WINNER
Kate Ceberano – WINNER
Live Creative Production Award
Nikki Nouveau
Naomi Price – WINNER
Sarah Ponturo
Live Production Touring Award
Karen-lee Herrmann
Jenny Moon – WINNER
Stacey Queffert
Music Journalist Award
Tait McGregor
Stephanie Eslake
Jane Gazzo – WINNER
Music Leadership Award
Marianna Annas – WINNER
Mary Jo Capps AM
Beth Appleton
Music Photographer Award
Ruby Boland
Lucinda Goodwin
Mia Mala McDonald – WINNER
Songwriter Award
Sarah McLeod
Tanya Batt
Toni Watson (Tones And I) – WINNER
Studio Production Award
Candice Lorrae
Robyn Lee Payne – WINNER
Elise Reitze-Swensen
Inspiration Award
Vanessa Amorosi – WINNER
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