Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) is a not for profit charity which delivers an annual award ceremony and conference program to recognise the vast contributions of women across all areas of the Australian Music industry.
The two-day program includes forums, a showcase event, networking and an annual awards ceremony.
[1] The AWMA was founded in March 2018 by industry veteran Vicki Gordon and come after the research report 'Skipping a Beat' published in 2017 found gender inequality to be rife in the Australian music industry.
[5] In its second year, the AWMAs became a beacon for recognising the achievements and contributions of women across all areas of the Australian music industry.
Women represent only one-fifth of songwriters and composers registered with APRA, despite making up 45 percent of qualified musicians.