[1] On the 6 August 2018, a number of categories change were announced for the 2018 event.
Awards Executive Producer Patrick Donovan said "After each awards we survey the industry and judges to make sure the categories best reflect what is happening in Victoria in the year and the most deserved contributors to the industry are acknowledged.
We are confident these changes to criteria and judging panels will result in awards that are more inclusive and better reflect outstanding achievements.
"[2] To be eligibility, at least 50% of the act has been living in Victoria for the last two years.
The album, single or EP must have been released between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018.