Vanessa Amorosi | Credit: AWMA Official Facebook

Australian Women In Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced

September 28, 2023

The Australian Women In Music Awards have wrapped up for another year. The AWMAs took over Brisbane/Meanjin for a night dedicated to the achievements and contributions of women across the local music industry.

Iconic singer Kate Ceberano, jazz/folk artist Jeannie Lewis and drummer Clare Moore all picked up Lifetime Achievement Awards, while Toni Watson (AKA Tones and I) scooped up the big Songwriter Award.

Tones And I – ‘The Greatest’

Pop, soul and R&B artist Ashli was awarded the Emerging Artist gong, and RedHook singer Emmy Mack won the inaugural Women In Heavy Music Award. A surprise trophy was handed to one of the performers of the evening, with Australian pop royalty Vanessa Amorosi taking home the inaugural AWMA Inspiration Award.

“AWMA has raised the collective voice – demanding equitable access, safety, and recognition for women in the Australian music industry,” AWMA Founding Executive Producer & Program Director Vicki Gordon said in a statement.

“We support and promote women as vital, essential contributors to the future business growth of the sector and are calling on the industry to adopt Gender Equality as a Core Music Industry value. Gender equity is still a long way in the future and we all need to remain vigilant.”

The 2023 AWMA Awards ceremony will be streamed on ABC iview on the evening of Friday, 29th September and broadcast on ABC TV this Saturday, 30th September from 4pm.