Tickets are now on sale for the Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) & Conference Program 2025, featuring a full Conference Program at the Queensland Multicultural Centre on October 8 and a spectacular line-up of performers at The Fortitude Music Hall, Meanjin/Brisbane, on October 9, 2025.
Artists include Kate Miller-Heidke, Missy Higgins, ‘Babyshakes’ Dillon, Sarah McLeod, Arrkula Yinbayarra (ft. Shellie Morris) from remote NT, Donna Simpson and Vikki Thorn of The Waifs, teen prodigy IXARAS, and mezzo soprano Aylish Ryan. Australian broadcaster and author Yumi Stynes returns as co-host with Australia’s rising star, operatic soprano, Nina Korbe.
The AWMA House Band, featuring some of Australia’s top female musicians, Zoe Hauptmann (AWMA Music Director & Bassist), Sarah Belkner (Keys & Vocals), Kath Halloran (Guitarist & Vocals), and Lozz Benson (Drums), will be accompanying the extraordinary musical talent on the night.
In keeping with the AWMA 2025 theme, Youth, Leadership & Legacy, Australian Women in Music is incredibly proud to launch this year’s program. With an extraordinary line up of artists, a dynamic Conference Program, Black Carpet Arrivals event, Awards Ceremony, Concert and After Party, AWMA has never been stronger.
“Since 2018, AWMA has recognised in excess of 2500 artists, leaders and music practitioners, with a strong focus on elevating First Nations women, culturally-diverse voices and amplifying regional & remote representation. Australian Women in Music is committed to delivering a culturally safe and inclusive platform to foster long-term structural change across the sector, and AWMA is doing just that”, said Vicki Gordon.
With 20 AWMA recipients to be announced, including the 2025 AWMA Honour Roll recipient, Universal Music Australia Lifetime Achievement Award and Australian Women in Music Inspiration Award, AWMA 2025 promises to be another unforgettable night of celebration and recognition.
The full program and tickets to the Awards and Conference are on sale from 10 am on 19 August 2025, available here https://womeninmusicawards.com.au/program/
