The APRA Music Awards were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS).
[1] The Classical Music Awards were distributed in July in Sydney.
[2] The Screen Music Awards were issued in November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).
[3] AGSC had provided their own awards ceremonies, from 1996 to 2000, with categories for film and TV composers: many were similar to the Screen Music Awards.
Song of the Year Songwriters of the Year Breakthrough Songwriter Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music Most Performed Australian Work Most Performed Australian Work Overseas Most Performed Country Work Most Performed Dance Work Most Performed Foreign Work Most Performed Jazz Work Best Composition by an Australian Composer Best Performance of an Australian Composition Distinguished Services to Australian Music Instrumental Work of the Year Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music Orchestral Work of the Year Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Music by an Individual Most Distinguished Contribution to the Presentation of Australian Music by an Organisation Most Distinguished Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music in Education Most Distinguished Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music in a Regional Area Vocal or Choral Work of the Year Best Feature Film Score Best Music for an Advertisement Best Music for Children's Television Best Music for a Documentary Best Music for a Short Film Best Music for a Television Series or Serial Best Original Song Composed for a Feature Film, Telemovie, TV Series or Mini-Series Best Soundtrack Album Best Television Theme International Achievement Award