Australian Women in Music Awards

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. 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. Artist Katie Noonan said at the launch, "These awards are a powerful signal to our industry, our artists and our audience that female musicians can, should and will take centre stage". The inaugural event was staged in Brisbane on 9–10 October 2018. Helen Reddy was the inaugural inductee into the AWMA Honour Roll. 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. In 2020 and 2021 AWMA was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. It returned on 17–18 May 2022 in Brisbane, Queensland.