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Features October 12, 2018

What the Australian Women In Music Awards meant to the industry

What the Australian Women In Music Awards meant to the industry
AWMA patron Kate Ceberano

Just as quick as it began, the inaugural Australian Women In Music awards are over for 2018.

They left a lasting impact on the station of females and other marginalised people in the industry, with discussions ranging on the impact of First Nations people to Kate Ceberano‘s powerful keynote address. With so many influential industry professionals at the Brisbane Powerhouse for the last two days, TMN found out what the AWMAs meant to them.

Also Read: Australian Women in Music Awards 2019: Everything you need to know


“There’s a saying ‘you cannot be what you cannot see’ and I think that’s a lovely thing to reflect on as we see younger women coming up through the ranks. Seeing this event as a landmark moment where women and truly honoured and celebrated for their contribution to the Australian music scene. I’m very proud as a Queensland woman that the government has shown strong leadership for this event.” – Katie Noonan

“It’s so long overdue. Its a very exciting time because there’s a lot of people that have been talking about how women haven’t been seen the way they should have been seen for too long. This is saying enough is enough. ” – Justine McSweeney, facilitator and former ABC manager of radio and regional training.

“The AWMAs are a moment in time that we’ve been waiting for, for too long. This is a really special night to be recognising the contribution women make to our industry.” – Dean Ormston, APRA AMCOS CEO.

“Too many times women are recognised in a tokenistic way and I think it’s important that we have a platform for and by and about us.” –  Liz Ansley, 4zzz music coordinator.

“Inclusion, respect, support, an opportunity for women to hold each other up and an opportunity for women and men to share in what that means to redefine what success looks and sounds like in this country. It’s a long time coming.” – Tracee Hutchison, broadcaster and AWMA co-producer.

Tracee Hutchison with Collarts journalism students Kate Streader & Lauren Barrey 

“It’s a galvanising moment for so many women. Bringing together for so many conversations. Having that moment to come together and celebrate the many successes of women in music, it’s so timely.” – Meagan Loader, Double J content director.

“As women, we need to be recognised as our own individual artists. That’s what the awards provide.” – Emily Wumarruma.

“A really important place to showcase female talent without clutter.” – Nina Spannari, head of digital Canon Australia.

“A chance for us all to be together.” – Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore, director Her Sound Her Story.

Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore

“A really beautiful moment for women who are sometimes ignored to receive recognition in the industry.” – Michelle Grace Hunder, cinematographer Her Sound Her Story.

“I think it’s a step forward, I think there’s still a long way to go. There’s been a lot of disappointing behaviour from the industry, I think the rest of the industry and the rest of the world can learn a lot from women.” – Ancestress (Telia Watson).

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