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INAUGURAL CEREMONY October 10 2018 “I know that there are vast numbers of men who support woman and huge numbers of women who want more so together let’s create the mother of all paradigm shifts.”

Jenny Morris

Chrissy Amphlett PHOTOGRAPHER: TONY MOTT

2 1 “I know that there are vast numbers of men who support woman and huge numbers of women who want more so together let’s create the mother of all paradigm shifts.”

Jenny Morris

Chrissy Amphlett PHOTOGRAPHER: TONY MOTT

2 1 A FEW WORDS Message From AWMA Founding Director Message from the Premier & Ministers & Executive Producer It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the first Australian Women in Music Awards. VICKI GORDON We’re proud that is the inaugural home to this phenomenal program. The is committed to promoting the work of women in all fields, including the arts, and positions of leadership. We have pledged to appoint 50 per cent women to government boards by 2020, because we know that companies This evening we will make Australian music history. that appoint more women do better. The inaugural Australian Women in Music Awards is the result of many Australian women contribute a great deal to the country’s contemporary music industry, and yet only one in five voices and many visions coming together, all of whom refuse to allow registered songwriters and composers in our nation are women. Women also represent almost half of all Australians women’s contribution in Music Industry to be sidelined with a music qualification, and yet hold only one in four senior roles in our key music industry organisations. any longer. That’s why events like this are crucial, in order to highlight the achievements of women in a variety of roles both on stage and behind the scenes. Tonight we celebrate a remarkable group of women across all areas of music making - in technical and production areas, touring, management, publishing, cross-cultural development, The Queensland Government is committed to supporting the arts and nurturing our State’s creative talent, we music education, music photography, humanitarian work, leadership, song-writing, performance and more. We have invested in initiatives to showcase the work of female musicians such as the Carol Lloyd Award, which was induct into our inaugural Honor roll and we remember those we have lost. established with Queensland Government support to nurture emerging singer−songwriters. Our industry leaders and music educators also work to develop female musicians through mentoring, scholarships and industry We come together to make visible the achievements and excellence of women working within the Australian Music collaborations. Industry. We hold them up to be seen; their unique contributions acknowledged and their value celebrated.

The Queensland Government is proud to sponsor this inaugural awards program, and we applaud AWMA Founding I would like to express my personal gratitude for the support of the QLD Premier and Director and Executive Producer, Vicki Gordon, for bringing it to life. the QLD Government and to Jason McLean and Canon without whose vision and foresight AWMA would not be possible. Thank you for joining us in to celebrate, promote and encourage Australian women in music as they share their gifts, follow their dreams and wow the world. I acknowledge our community and corporate partners, our industry supporters and the extraordinary artists and creative workers who have joined their voices to ours with generosity and solidarity. To Michael Clifford, the Queensland Council of Unions and Bill Harris for your guidance and invaluable friendship; to all members of the Cicada Board who have helped to slap the AWMA’s into life; Tracee Hutchison - you are the wings that have made AWMA fly; Theresa Famularo for your honesty and integrity; Martine Cotton for ensuring we remain as equitable ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK MP MP MP and transparent as possible, to Roz Pappalardo for everything you do for women in Regional and Remote QLD and to for your unflinching support and love.

Tonight, there will be winners and there will be honors conferred which are deserving and long overdue. But to all of you who have been nominated and involved in the inaugural AWMA’s, to our Patrons, Advisory and Juror Councils and to everyone who has assisted with funding, organising, and especially those attending our inaugural award ceremony this evening, we embrace you.

AWMA is the culmination of a life time dream for me. I hope it provides a new model of collaboration for the Australian Music Industry; one which celebrates inclusivity, diversity and cultural sovereignty.

PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND MINISTER FOR CHILD SAFETY, YOUTH MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTER FOR TRADE AND WOMEN AND THE GREA BARRIER REEF MINISTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND MINISTER DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE FOR THE ARTS

2 3 A FEW WORDS Message From AWMA Founding Director Message from the Premier & Ministers & Executive Producer It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the first Australian Women in Music Awards. VICKI GORDON We’re proud that Queensland is the inaugural home to this phenomenal program. The Queensland Government is committed to promoting the work of women in all fields, including the arts, and positions of leadership. We have pledged to appoint 50 per cent women to government boards by 2020, because we know that companies This evening we will make Australian music history. that appoint more women do better. The inaugural Australian Women in Music Awards is the result of many Australian women contribute a great deal to the country’s contemporary music industry, and yet only one in five voices and many visions coming together, all of whom refuse to allow registered songwriters and composers in our nation are women. Women also represent almost half of all Australians women’s contribution in the Australian Music Industry to be sidelined with a music qualification, and yet hold only one in four senior roles in our key music industry organisations. any longer. That’s why events like this are crucial, in order to highlight the achievements of women in a variety of roles both on stage and behind the scenes. Tonight we celebrate a remarkable group of women across all areas of music making - in technical and production areas, touring, management, publishing, cross-cultural development, The Queensland Government is committed to supporting the arts and nurturing our State’s creative talent, we music education, music photography, humanitarian work, leadership, song-writing, performance and more. We have invested in initiatives to showcase the work of female musicians such as the Carol Lloyd Award, which was induct Helen Reddy into our inaugural Honor roll and we remember those we have lost. established with Queensland Government support to nurture emerging singer−songwriters. Our industry leaders and music educators also work to develop female musicians through mentoring, scholarships and industry We come together to make visible the achievements and excellence of women working within the Australian Music collaborations. Industry. We hold them up to be seen; their unique contributions acknowledged and their value celebrated.

The Queensland Government is proud to sponsor this inaugural awards program, and we applaud AWMA Founding I would like to express my personal gratitude for the support of the QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Director and Executive Producer, Vicki Gordon, for bringing it to life. the QLD Government and to Jason McLean and Canon without whose vision and foresight AWMA would not be possible. Thank you for joining us in Brisbane to celebrate, promote and encourage Australian women in music as they share their gifts, follow their dreams and wow the world. I acknowledge our community and corporate partners, our industry supporters and the extraordinary artists and creative workers who have joined their voices to ours with generosity and solidarity. To Michael Clifford, the Queensland Council of Unions and Bill Harris for your guidance and invaluable friendship; to all members of the Cicada Board who have helped to slap the AWMA’s into life; Tracee Hutchison - you are the wings that have made AWMA fly; Theresa Famularo for your honesty and integrity; Martine Cotton for ensuring we remain as equitable ANNASTACIA PALASZCZUK MP DI FARMER MP LEEANNE ENOCH MP and transparent as possible, to Roz Pappalardo for everything you do for women in Regional and Remote QLD and to Katie Noonan for your unflinching support and love.

Tonight, there will be winners and there will be honors conferred which are deserving and long overdue. But to all of you who have been nominated and involved in the inaugural AWMA’s, to our Patrons, Advisory and Juror Councils and to everyone who has assisted with funding, organising, and especially those attending our inaugural award ceremony this evening, we embrace you.

AWMA is the culmination of a life time dream for me. I hope it provides a new model of collaboration for the Australian Music Industry; one which celebrates inclusivity, diversity and cultural sovereignty.

PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND MINISTER FOR CHILD SAFETY, YOUTH MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTER FOR TRADE AND WOMEN AND THE GREA BARRIER REEF MINISTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF MINISTER FOR SCIENCE AND MINISTER DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE FOR THE ARTS

2 3 A FEW WORDS AWMA partners & supporters

TRACEE HUTCHISON AWMA CO-PRODUCER PRINCIPAL MAJOR STRATEGIC ACCOMMODATION CHAIR, NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER

Proudly supported by the Music can change the world. I’ve always believed that. Ever since I first heard Queensland Government Helen Reddy’s anthem ‘’ in 1972. Even then, as a nine-year-old, I felt empowered by those roaring lyrics “I am strong, I am invincible” sung by an Australian woman on the world stage and eternally etched in my minds eye in a halter-neck and flares. SUPPORTING PARTNERS It was that same brazen idealism that landed me a dream job at TripleJ just over a decade later, when working there felt like a political statement and there were so many Australian women making incredible music ~ and so many women hosting music shows on radio and TV ~ it didn’t occur to any of us it was unusual.

It was in that heady, politically-charged JJJ-environment in the mid-1980’s that I met Vicki Gordon. Vicki was setting up the inaugural Australian Women’s Rock Institute and was a brave and uncompromising force in her advocacy and action on gender equity. She has never given up on her belief that recognition, visibility, inclusivity and empowerment are central to real equality. Thirty years later I am proud to stand with Vicki, as a friend and colleague, at the inaugural Australian Women in Music Awards as we deliver on her vision.

To our esteemed AWMA Patrons, Advisors, Jurors and steadfast supporters, I thank you for your generous hearts, MEDIA PARTNERS your wisdom, your perspective, your passion and unwavering belief.

In particular, I thank and Charley Drayton who trusted us to carry the legacies of their respective dearests Aunty and Chrissy Amphlett as our Posthumous Patrons and ensure their lights continue to shine. We hold them close tonight.

Music is the most powerful and evocative form of creative expression there is. It makes our hearts sing, our spirits PRODUCTION PARTNERS fly, our bodies dance and our minds think. It is through our creatives that we see ourselves reflected in the cultural, social and political landscape of the times, which is why the AWMA’s are so important. Recognition, visibility, inclusivity, empowerment and, most importantly, holding each other up with generous hearts.

It’s how we change the world.

Tonight, we celebrate the women who have come before us and those who continue to light the way. I salute you all. Now, in the words of Helen Reddy, Hear Us Roar!

INDUSTRY SUPPORT

MARTINE COTTON - AWMA JUROR CHAIR HER SOUND HER STORY It’s an honour and privilege to be the Jury Chair at the first ever AWMA’s, working alongside people who’ve been working to advance women’s equality for decades, and helping shine a spotlight on the work of so many worthy women working in the industry. Collaborating with our incredible jury council to support and promote the previously uncelebrated and invisible has been such a delight! Thank you to the jurors, and to everyone involved in this historical event, the first ever Australian Women in Music Awards!

4 5 A FEW WORDS AWMA partners & supporters

TRACEE HUTCHISON AWMA CO-PRODUCER PRINCIPAL MAJOR STRATEGIC ACCOMMODATION CHAIR, NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER PARTNER

Proudly supported by the Music can change the world. I’ve always believed that. Ever since I first heard Queensland Government Helen Reddy’s anthem ‘I Am Woman’ in 1972. Even then, as a nine-year-old, I felt empowered by those roaring lyrics “I am strong, I am invincible” sung by an Australian woman on the world stage and eternally etched in my minds eye in a halter-neck and flares. SUPPORTING PARTNERS It was that same brazen idealism that landed me a dream job at TripleJ just over a decade later, when working there felt like a political statement and there were so many Australian women making incredible music ~ and so many women hosting music shows on radio and TV ~ it didn’t occur to any of us it was unusual.

It was in that heady, politically-charged JJJ-environment in the mid-1980’s that I met Vicki Gordon. Vicki was setting up the inaugural Australian Women’s Rock Institute and was a brave and uncompromising force in her advocacy and action on gender equity. She has never given up on her belief that recognition, visibility, inclusivity and empowerment are central to real equality. Thirty years later I am proud to stand with Vicki, as a friend and colleague, at the inaugural Australian Women in Music Awards as we deliver on her vision.

To our esteemed AWMA Patrons, Advisors, Jurors and steadfast supporters, I thank you for your generous hearts, MEDIA PARTNERS your wisdom, your perspective, your passion and unwavering belief.

In particular, I thank Archie Roach and Charley Drayton who trusted us to carry the legacies of their respective dearests Aunty Ruby Hunter and Chrissy Amphlett as our Posthumous Patrons and ensure their lights continue to shine. We hold them close tonight.

Music is the most powerful and evocative form of creative expression there is. It makes our hearts sing, our spirits PRODUCTION PARTNERS fly, our bodies dance and our minds think. It is through our creatives that we see ourselves reflected in the cultural, social and political landscape of the times, which is why the AWMA’s are so important. Recognition, visibility, inclusivity, empowerment and, most importantly, holding each other up with generous hearts.

It’s how we change the world.

Tonight, we celebrate the women who have come before us and those who continue to light the way. I salute you all. Now, in the words of Helen Reddy, Hear Us Roar!

INDUSTRY SUPPORT

MARTINE COTTON - AWMA JUROR CHAIR HER SOUND HER STORY It’s an honour and privilege to be the Jury Chair at the first ever AWMA’s, working alongside people who’ve been working to advance women’s equality for decades, and helping shine a spotlight on the work of so many worthy women working in the industry. Collaborating with our incredible jury council to support and promote the previously uncelebrated and invisible has been such a delight! Thank you to the jurors, and to everyone involved in this historical event, the first ever Australian Women in Music Awards!

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APRA AMCOS Songwriter Award Recognises a female songwriter or composer who has made extraordinary impact nationally and/or internationally in the past 12 months.

Sarah Blasko Gordi Ngaiire (Sophie Payten)

Shebah Music Leadership Award Recognises a female CEO, Managing Director, Label Manager, A&R Director, Artist Manager or Publisher making significant impact in music industry leadership.

Linda Bosidis Susan Heymann

PHOTOGRAPHER: AMANDA DE SIMONE STYLIST: MELAINE KNIGHT Ngaiire H + MUA: CHLOE JEAN 6 7 AWARDS

APRA AMCOS Songwriter Award Recognises a female songwriter or composer who has made extraordinary impact nationally and/or internationally in the past 12 months.

Sarah Blasko Gordi Ngaiire (Sophie Payten)

Shebah Music Leadership Award Recognises a female CEO, Managing Director, Label Manager, A&R Director, Artist Manager or Publisher making significant impact in music industry leadership.

Linda Bosidis Susan Heymann Jen Cloher

PHOTOGRAPHER: AMANDA DE SIMONE STYLIST: MELAINE KNIGHT Ngaiire H + MUA: CHLOE JEAN 6 7 Toward Gender Parity: AWARDS Women on Boards initiative SSI Diversity in Music Award Recognises individual artists or female-driven musical collaborations for their contribution to The Queensland Government is committed to advancing a culturally diverse and inclusive music industry. increasing the number of women on boards in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Mission Songs Rachel Signal Creative Project Maria Cox

RecognisesAWMA a female Studio sound engineer Production or producer who has made Award contributions of outstanding significance in the studio recording environment.

To find out more visitwww.qld.gov.au/womenonboards qldwomen Women on Boards - Queensland

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8 0641_WoB-Advertisment_v3.indd 1 3/9/18 2:17 pm 9 Toward Gender Parity: AWARDS Women on Boards initiative SSI Diversity in Music Award Recognises individual artists or female-driven musical collaborations for their contribution to The Queensland Government is committed to advancing a culturally diverse and inclusive music industry. increasing the number of women on boards in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Mission Songs Rachel Signal Creative Project Maria Cox

RecognisesAWMA a female Studio sound engineer Production or producer who has made Award contributions of outstanding significance in the studio recording environment.

To find out more visitwww.qld.gov.au/womenonboards qldwomen Women on Boards - Queensland

Anna Laverty Becki Whitton Kath Naunton 0641-SEPT2018

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Canon Music Photographer Award Recognises a female music photographer currently working in the field and to acknowledge her body of work.

Lisa Businovski Tashi Hall Wendy McDougall Spotify Creative Leadership Award A curatorial award recognising excellence in creative programming and/ or content creation from a woman working in a music festival, live performance/ venue or media setting to champion female artists.

Katie Noonan Roz Zoe Hauptmann Pappalardo Izzy Manfredi

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Canon Australia Music Photographer Award Recognises a female music photographer currently working in the field and to acknowledge her body of work.

Lisa Businovski Tashi Hall Wendy McDougall Spotify Creative Leadership Award A curatorial award recognising excellence in creative programming and/ or content creation from a woman working in a music festival, live performance/ venue or media setting to champion female artists.

Katie Noonan Roz Zoe Hauptmann Pappalardo Izzy Manfredi

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Cicada International Breakthrough Artist Award Recognises a female artist who has had a significant breakthrough impact nationally in the past 12 months.

CANON IS VERY PROUD TO SUPPORT THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN MUSIC AWARDS, RECOGNISING THE VALUE, ACHIEVEMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN TO THE CREATIVE ARTS IN AUSTRALIA.

Twitter Australia Artistic Excellence Award Recognises exceptional creative achievement from a female artist/ musician across any genre.

Dallas Frasca Gordi Ngaiire (Sophie Payten) Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive

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Cicada International Breakthrough Artist Award Recognises a female artist who has had a significant breakthrough impact nationally in the past 12 months.

CANON IS VERY PROUD TO SUPPORT THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN MUSIC AWARDS, RECOGNISING THE VALUE, ACHIEVEMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN TO THE CREATIVE ARTS IN AUSTRALIA. Amy Shark Camp Cope Stella Donnelly

Twitter Australia Artistic Excellence Award Recognises exceptional creative achievement from a female artist/ musician across any genre.

Dallas Frasca Gordi Ngaiire (Sophie Payten) Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive

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AMY SHARK HELEN CARTER DOKO TANIA ABBE DOBSON

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Canon Australia Film-maker Award Recognises a female music videographer, clip-maker or film-maker currently working in the field and to acknowledge her body of work.

Claudia Sangiorgi Gemma Lee Ruth Morris Dalimore QUEENSLAND AWMA Live Production Award UNIONS ARE PROUD Recognises a female working in a live production or touring environment making significant impact in her field: Includes Tour Management, Live Sound, Lighting, TO SUPPORT Backstage and Roadcrew THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN MUSIC AWARDS

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Canon Australia Film-maker Award Recognises a female music videographer, clip-maker or film-maker currently working in the field and to acknowledge her body of work.

Claudia Sangiorgi Gemma Lee Ruth Morris Dalimore QUEENSLAND AWMA Live Production Award UNIONS ARE PROUD Recognises a female working in a live production or touring environment making significant impact in her field: Includes Tour Management, Live Sound, Lighting, TO SUPPORT Backstage and Roadcrew THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIAN WOMEN IN MUSIC AWARDS

Queensland Join your union at Kait Hall Robyn Jelleff Lynette Britten Council of Unions australianunions.org.au/join

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Helen Reddy

Helen Reddy in Concert 1972

Few Australian performers can lay claim to the influence and legacy of born Helen Reddy, whose signature song ‘I Am Woman’ has been an anthem for the women’s movement since its release in 1972. The first Australian to win a Grammy Award, Reddy’s iconic lyrics “I am woman, hear me roar” have been appropriated and embraced by generations of feminist activists as an empowering and audacious call to arms.

Born in 1941, Reddy grew up in a showbiz family and began performing as a child. She sang on radio and television and won a talent contest on the music-television program, ‘Bandstand’, in 1966, for a ticket and recording audition in . The audition didn’t work out, but she pushed on to LA and built a career that resulted in more than a dozen US Top 40 hits, including 3 Number 1’s, and hosted a weekly prime-time TV show, another first for an Australian.

In her best-selling 2006 memoir ‘The Woman I Am’, Reddy revealed she had a rare and incurable disease. In 2017, Reddy performed ‘I Am Woman’ live for the last time (with the help of thousands) at the Women’s March in her adopted hometown, Los Angeles.

A feminist icon, Helen Reddy is AWMA’s inaugural Honour Roll inductee.

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Helen Reddy

Helen Reddy in Concert 1972

Few Australian performers can lay claim to the influence and legacy of Melbourne born Helen Reddy, whose signature song ‘I Am Woman’ has been an anthem for the women’s movement since its release in 1972. The first Australian to win a Grammy Award, Reddy’s iconic lyrics “I am woman, hear me roar” have been appropriated and embraced by generations of feminist activists as an empowering and audacious call to arms.

Born in 1941, Reddy grew up in a showbiz family and began performing as a child. She sang on radio and television and won a talent contest on the music-television program, ‘Bandstand’, in 1966, for a ticket and recording audition in New York City. The audition didn’t work out, but she pushed on to LA and built a career that resulted in more than a dozen US Top 40 hits, including 3 Number 1’s, and hosted a weekly prime-time TV show, another first for an Australian.

In her best-selling 2006 memoir ‘The Woman I Am’, Reddy revealed she had a rare and incurable disease. In 2017, Reddy performed ‘I Am Woman’ live for the last time (with the help of thousands) at the Women’s March in her adopted hometown, Los Angeles.

A feminist icon, Helen Reddy is AWMA’s inaugural Honour Roll inductee.

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The Calile Hotel Musical Excellence Award Recognises exceptional musicianship from a female musician across any genre.

Fern Belling ‘Nerida Lydia Davies Tyson-Chew

QUT Creative Industries Faculty Educator Award Recognises an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and/ or to empowering Indigenous female artists in remote and regional communities.

Dr Anita Elizabeth Louise Denson Collins Sellars Christine Anu PHOTOGRAPHER: KAREN WATSON

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The Calile Hotel Musical Excellence Award Recognises exceptional musicianship from a female musician across any genre.

Fern Belling ‘Nerida Lydia Davies Tyson-Chew

QUT Creative Industries Faculty Educator Award Recognises an individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and/ or to empowering Indigenous female artists in remote and regional communities.

Dr Anita Elizabeth Louise Denson Collins Sellars Christine Anu PHOTOGRAPHER: KAREN WATSON

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CAAMA RecognisesAuriel a true pioneerAndrew of Aboriginal Memorial women in music. Award

Deborah Jessie Lloyd Shellie Morris Gina Williams Tiddas Cheetam AO Industry Observer Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to a female artist or musician who has made outstanding artistic contribution to the field of recording and/ or live performance during her lifetime.

Patricia Amphlett Renee Geyer Margret RoadKnight Patricia ‘Little Pattie’ Amphlett, began her Renée Geyer is Australia’s most respected Margret RoadKnight began her music career performing at surf club dances on soul and R&B singer, with a recording career in the 1960’s and became a ’s southern beaches and released career spanning 40 years. Born in lightning rod for the feminist activist her debut single, ‘He’s my blonde headed Melbourne and schooled in Sydney, her movement during the 1970’s. Her stompie wompie real gone surfer boy’ career began in the early 1970’s in Sydney, signature song, ‘Girls in Our Town’, was in 1963, aged 14. At 17, she became the releasing her iconic version of James one of the first to explore the isolation of youngest Australian entertainer to perform Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s World’ in 1974. Her young Australian married women living in Vietnam and 1972 took part in the iconic many hits include ‘Heading in the Right in suburbia. A passionate artist full of wit Labor Party ‘It’s time’ advertising campaign. Direction’, ‘Say I Love You’ and ‘Stares and and wisdom, RoadKnight’s repertoire Amphlett served on the Council of the Whispers’. Based in the US in the 1980’s, spans jazz, blues, folk and gospel. Born Australian War Memorial in the 1990’s, and Geyer became a sought-after session in Melbourne in 1943, RoadKnight was PROUD SUPPORTER OF AUSTRALIAN as the National President of Australia’s singer for the likes of Sting, Neil Diamond, based in Sydney for several decades, WOMEN IN MUSIC AWARDS 2018 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. Jackson Brown, Joe Cocker, Chaka Brisbane for another, regional She has served on the Federal Executive of Khan and Buddy Guy. Geyer returned to for almost another decade and is now the Australian Council of Trade Unions and Melbourne in the 1990’s and released her back in her hometown, Melbourne. A THECALILEHOTEL.COM was president of Actors’ Equity. Patricia is frank life story, ‘Confessions of a Difficult pioneer of social justice and gender a much-loved music teacher, mentor and Woman’ in 1999. Geyer remains one of equity issues both in Australia and proud AWMA Patron. Australian music’s most compelling and internationally, 2018 marks 55 years of captivating solo performers. professional singing and 45 years since her first record was released.

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CAAMA RecognisesAuriel a true pioneerAndrew of Aboriginal Memorial women in music. Award

Deborah Jessie Lloyd Shellie Morris Gina Williams Tiddas Cheetam AO Industry Observer Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to a female artist or musician who has made outstanding artistic contribution to the field of recording and/ or live performance during her lifetime.

Patricia Amphlett Renee Geyer Margret RoadKnight Patricia ‘Little Pattie’ Amphlett, began her Renée Geyer is Australia’s most respected Margret RoadKnight began her music career performing at surf club dances on soul and R&B singer, with a recording career in the 1960’s and became a Sydney’s southern beaches and released career spanning 40 years. Born in lightning rod for the feminist activist her debut single, ‘He’s my blonde headed Melbourne and schooled in Sydney, her movement during the 1970’s. Her stompie wompie real gone surfer boy’ career began in the early 1970’s in Sydney, signature song, ‘Girls in Our Town’, was in 1963, aged 14. At 17, she became the releasing her iconic version of James one of the first to explore the isolation of youngest Australian entertainer to perform Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s World’ in 1974. Her young Australian married women living in Vietnam and 1972 took part in the iconic many hits include ‘Heading in the Right in suburbia. A passionate artist full of wit Labor Party ‘It’s time’ advertising campaign. Direction’, ‘Say I Love You’ and ‘Stares and and wisdom, RoadKnight’s repertoire Amphlett served on the Council of the Whispers’. Based in the US in the 1980’s, spans jazz, blues, folk and gospel. Born Australian War Memorial in the 1990’s, and Geyer became a sought-after session in Melbourne in 1943, RoadKnight was PROUD SUPPORTER OF AUSTRALIAN as the National President of Australia’s singer for the likes of Sting, Neil Diamond, based in Sydney for several decades, WOMEN IN MUSIC AWARDS 2018 Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. Jackson Brown, Joe Cocker, Chaka Brisbane for another, regional Victoria She has served on the Federal Executive of Khan and Buddy Guy. Geyer returned to for almost another decade and is now the Australian Council of Trade Unions and Melbourne in the 1990’s and released her back in her hometown, Melbourne. A THECALILEHOTEL.COM was president of Actors’ Equity. Patricia is frank life story, ‘Confessions of a Difficult pioneer of social justice and gender a much-loved music teacher, mentor and Woman’ in 1999. Geyer remains one of equity issues both in Australia and proud AWMA Patron. Australian music’s most compelling and internationally, 2018 marks 55 years of captivating solo performers. professional singing and 45 years since her first record was released.

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Australian Women in Music Awards AWMA Advisory Council FOUNDING DIRECTOR & VICKI GORDON CHAIR TRACEE HUTCHISON EXECUTIVE PRODUCER REGIONAL & REMOTE ROZ PAPPALARDO CO-PRODUCER & ADVISORY TRACEE HUTCHISON LIAISON COUNCIL CHAIR CHRISTINE ANU CLAIRE HODGSON EXECUTIVE EVENT THERESA FAMULARO KATIE BESGROVE SOPHIE KOH PRODUCER CLARE BOWDITCH IZZI MANFREDI BUSINESS MANAGER BILL HARRIS PROGRAM DIRECTORS VICKI GORDON & MONIQUE BRUMBY KATIE NOONAN TRACEE HUTCHISON JOHANNA CAMPBELL JO PRATT FINANCE ALAN MAURICE MARTINE COTTON POPPY REID MONOCLE BOOKKEEPING SARAH CLOAKE KWEEN G ANNETTE TRIPODI “We dance our Mother Earth PRODUCTION TARA HOBBS CO-ORDINATOR PRODUCER DEVELOPMENT SARAH INGRAM We sing our Mother Tongue INTERN AWMA Juror Council MARKETING VICKI GORDON CHAIR MARTINE COTTON BELINDA DYER MEDIA & PR MANAGER DOM ALESSIO GEORGIA KENNEDY DIGITAL MARKETING MICHELLE NICOL LORENA ALLAM FENELLA KERNEBONE We pay tribute to and acknowledge the matrilineal. MANAGER

MARIA AMATO DAVID LEHA SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR TRACEE HUTCHISON SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER LINA MACGREGOR MOIRA BENNETT CANDICE LORRAE As Original Sovereigns we live in relationality NAMILA BENSON CHRIS O’NEILL SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNS KATE STREADER & LAUREN BARREY LISA BISHOP KIM PENGELLY GRAPHIC DESIGN RACHEAL CLARK KERRY DIGBY BEN PIERPOINT and we are responsible for restoring and re-storying PHOTOGRAPHY SARAH MARSHALL BRIGID DIXON MILYIKA SCALES FILMING TROY GALVIN DR NARELLE GEE JO SMITH LOGO & WEB DESIGN MONICA HIGGINS JANA GIBSON ED ST JOHN balance in our countries. With this knowledge, WEB SITE MANAGER EDWIN DAVIS LAURA HARPER DR DIANA TOLMIE LEGAL COUNSEL KING & WOOD MALLESONS MICHAEL EASTON MIKE HARRIS MARGARET URLICH I give my full support to AWMA. Let’s all commit ANGIE HART DR JOHN WILLSTEED to bringing back balance.” CiCADA International Inc Board of Directors Ceremony, Conversation & Leadership PRESIDENT VICKI GORDON WELCOME TO COUNTRY GAJA KERRY CHARLETON AND OTHER WOMEN OF CHAIR SHARYN COUGHLAN THE GOENPUL - YUGGERA SECRETARY CARLA HOORWEG PEOPLES TREASURER ALAN MAURICE FACILITATORS TRACEE HUTCHISON Dr Lou Bennett RHIANNA PATRICK DIRECTOR ANDREW COLLIS KATE CEBERANO DIRECTOR MERENIA MARIN KEYNOTE KATE CEBERANO HER SOUND HER STORY MICHELLE GRACE HUNDER CLAUDIA SANGIORGI

DALIMORE AWMA Patrons PATRICIA LITTLE ‘PATTIE’ JENNY MORRIS PANELISTS AMPHLETT CHRISSY AMPHLETT SHELLIE MORRIS, ANCESTRESS, EMILY WURRAMARA, DR LOU BENNETT (POSTHUMOUS) DR MARY ANNE HUNTER, TINA BROAD, MEGAN CHRISTENSEN, TIA COSTELLO, JOEL EDMONDSON, DEBRA BYRNE RUBY HUNTER MEAGAN LOADER, ALETHEA BEETSON, NINA SPANNARI, (POSTHUMOUS) KATE CEBERANO DR KRISTINA KELMAN DEBORAH CONWAY

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Australian Women in Music Awards AWMA Advisory Council FOUNDING DIRECTOR & VICKI GORDON CHAIR TRACEE HUTCHISON EXECUTIVE PRODUCER REGIONAL & REMOTE ROZ PAPPALARDO CO-PRODUCER & ADVISORY TRACEE HUTCHISON LIAISON COUNCIL CHAIR CHRISTINE ANU CLAIRE HODGSON EXECUTIVE EVENT THERESA FAMULARO KATIE BESGROVE SOPHIE KOH PRODUCER CLARE BOWDITCH IZZI MANFREDI BUSINESS MANAGER BILL HARRIS PROGRAM DIRECTORS VICKI GORDON & MONIQUE BRUMBY KATIE NOONAN TRACEE HUTCHISON JOHANNA CAMPBELL JO PRATT FINANCE ALAN MAURICE MARTINE COTTON POPPY REID MONOCLE BOOKKEEPING SARAH CLOAKE KWEEN G ANNETTE TRIPODI “We dance our Mother Earth PRODUCTION TARA HOBBS CO-ORDINATOR PRODUCER DEVELOPMENT SARAH INGRAM We sing our Mother Tongue INTERN AWMA Juror Council MARKETING VICKI GORDON CHAIR MARTINE COTTON BELINDA DYER MEDIA & PR MANAGER DOM ALESSIO GEORGIA KENNEDY DIGITAL MARKETING MICHELLE NICOL LORENA ALLAM FENELLA KERNEBONE We pay tribute to and acknowledge the matrilineal. MANAGER

MARIA AMATO DAVID LEHA SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR TRACEE HUTCHISON SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER LINA MACGREGOR MOIRA BENNETT CANDICE LORRAE As Original Sovereigns we live in relationality NAMILA BENSON CHRIS O’NEILL SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNS KATE STREADER & LAUREN BARREY LISA BISHOP KIM PENGELLY GRAPHIC DESIGN RACHEAL CLARK KERRY DIGBY BEN PIERPOINT and we are responsible for restoring and re-storying PHOTOGRAPHY SARAH MARSHALL BRIGID DIXON MILYIKA SCALES FILMING TROY GALVIN DR NARELLE GEE JO SMITH LOGO & WEB DESIGN MONICA HIGGINS JANA GIBSON ED ST JOHN balance in our countries. With this knowledge, WEB SITE MANAGER EDWIN DAVIS LAURA HARPER DR DIANA TOLMIE LEGAL COUNSEL KING & WOOD MALLESONS MICHAEL EASTON MIKE HARRIS MARGARET URLICH I give my full support to AWMA. Let’s all commit ANGIE HART DR JOHN WILLSTEED to bringing back balance.” CiCADA International Inc Board of Directors Ceremony, Conversation & Leadership PRESIDENT VICKI GORDON WELCOME TO COUNTRY GAJA KERRY CHARLETON AND OTHER WOMEN OF CHAIR SHARYN COUGHLAN THE GOENPUL - YUGGERA SECRETARY CARLA HOORWEG PEOPLES TREASURER ALAN MAURICE FACILITATORS TRACEE HUTCHISON Dr Lou Bennett RHIANNA PATRICK DIRECTOR ANDREW COLLIS KATE CEBERANO DIRECTOR MERENIA MARIN KEYNOTE KATE CEBERANO HER SOUND HER STORY MICHELLE GRACE HUNDER CLAUDIA SANGIORGI

DALIMORE AWMA Patrons PATRICIA LITTLE ‘PATTIE’ JENNY MORRIS PANELISTS AMPHLETT CHRISSY AMPHLETT SHELLIE MORRIS, ANCESTRESS, EMILY WURRAMARA, DR LOU BENNETT (POSTHUMOUS) DR MARY ANNE HUNTER, TINA BROAD, MEGAN CHRISTENSEN, TIA COSTELLO, JOEL EDMONDSON, DEBRA BYRNE RUBY HUNTER MEAGAN LOADER, ALETHEA BEETSON, NINA SPANNARI, (POSTHUMOUS) KATE CEBERANO DR KRISTINA KELMAN DEBORAH CONWAY

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GAJAWelcome KERRY CHARLTON to Country CEOBrisbane PowerhouseFIONA MAXWELL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR KRIS STEWART VENUE SENIOR EVENTS EMMA MILLERS MANAGER CHRISTINEEmcees ANU KATIE NOONAN MARKETING AND GIULIANA BONEL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING TANYA HIROKO-MARTIN Performers & Musicians TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NAOMI GORDON KWEEN G KIBONE MERENIA MARIN PRODUCTION MANAGER KAT HARCH CARLOS ADURA VINCENT SEBASTIAN HEAD OF STAGING MATTHEW STAPLES ADM VENTOURA DANIEL PLINER HEAD OF LIGHTING MATTHEW MILNE GORDI ANCESTRESS HEAD OF AUDIO VISUAL MARK JAMES EMILY WURRAMARA DR LOU BENNETT VISY THEATRE LIGHTING JOSHUA SKIPP OPERATOR KATIE NOONAN KATE CEBERANO VISY THEATRE SOUND AND ANDREW LYE SOPHIE KOH ZOE HAUPTMANN AV OPERATOR ADALITA DEBORAH CONWAY CARLOS ADURA HELEN CARTER STEPHEN PHILIP JULIA DAY CLIO RENNER Special Thanks & Gratitude Archie Roach, Jill Shelton, Charley Drayton, Alana Valentine, Timmy Shaw, Rob Hirst, Annastacia Palasczuk, Jackie Trad, Di Farmer, Leeanne Enoch, , , Miriam AWARDCreative CEREMONY Team DIRECTOR TARITA BOTSMAN Kent, Jody Ovenden, Michael Clifford, Bill Harris, Anna Matthews, LIGHTING DESIGNER DANIEL ANDERSON Jason McLean, Lucas Townsend, Leanne Jackman, Kath Davis, MUSIC STINGS KWEEN G & PEEWEE FERRIS Simon Lister, Natasha Marcinkewycz, Prue Laven, Katie Erbacher, AUDIO VISUAL DESIGN DAVID DEVJAK & Julie Gwynne–Jones, Sarah Young, Norah Pearson, Kylie Stephen, Heidi Mathieson, Jenna Price, Shahnaz Bakhshay, Emily Hoare, FIONA LLOYD TROPHY DESIGN CESAR CUEVA Richard Weston, Fiona Peterson, Dean Ormston, Paul Mason, Paul Davies, John Willsteed, Ruth Hazelton, Violet Roumeliotis, Carolina SCRIPTWRITING TRACEE HUTCHISON Triana, Madeline Ruiz-Avila, Jennie Sager, Sophie Paterson, George McEnroe, Tony Mott, Amanda De Simone, Ian Greene, Simon Ashford, Pam Swain, Ben O’Hara, Emily Murphy, Jock McQueenie, Presenters Bridie McQueenie, Zoe Davis, Grace Pashley, Pixie Weyand, Gareth JENNY MORRIS COUNCILLOR KATE RICHARDS Percey, Jason Williamson, Jesse Flavell, Rachael Sardelich, Gordon & Sullivan clans, Virginia Gordon, Augusta Supple, Leenie Mayfield, GEORGE MCENCROE TRACEE HUTCHISON Eric Pabellon-Perez, Sacha Hart, Kelly Timmons, Sam George CAROLINA TRIANA ROS MCLENNAN Allen, Angela Cecco, Cecile Knight, Wendi Reid, Maxine Morris, JASON MCLEAN REBECCA LAMOND Santina Collezione - Haute Couture, The Women’s Club, Gold Coast PATRICIA AMPHLETT JEREMY NORDKAMP City Council, QLD Council Of Unions, The Calile Hotel, Lost Boys SERENA LEITH DR JOHN WILLSTEED Fortitude Valley CARLA HOORWEG DR LOU BENNETT Vicki Gordon personally acknowledges the Directors of the JENNIE SAGER JOHANNA CAMPBELL Australian Women’s Rock Institute established in 1990; the first N I N A S P A N N A R I POPPY REID organisation of its kind in Australia committed to improving the status of women in the Australian Music Industry. Without their individual commitment and shared vision for equity, AWMA would Ceremony Crew not be possible today. STAGE MANAGER KYLIE MITCHELL FLOOR STAGE MANAGER ANGELA LOH LIGHTING OPERATOR BEN SHOTTON SOUND OPERATOR DARREN AITCHESON Australian Women’s Rock Institute FLOOR SOUND TIM ROBERTS Board of Directors 1990 AV OPERATOR NICK DEVINE VICKI GORDON (FOUNDING DIRECTOR), ROSEMARY BLIGHT, WARDROBE MELAINE KNIGHT VICKI CUSKELLY, LINDY MORRISON, DAMIAN TROTTER, MARIANNA ANNAS, HELEN CARTER, MARTIN FABINYI, HAIR & MAKEUP SUSAN LAIDLAW MARK MOFFATT 26 JIM JIRARNUTTARUJ 27 AWMA AWARDS CEREMONY CREDITS 2018

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GAJAWelcome KERRY CHARLTON to Country CEOBrisbane PowerhouseFIONA MAXWELL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR KRIS STEWART VENUE SENIOR EVENTS EMMA MILLERS MANAGER CHRISTINEEmcees ANU KATIE NOONAN MARKETING AND GIULIANA BONEL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING TANYA HIROKO-MARTIN Performers & Musicians TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NAOMI GORDON KWEEN G KIBONE MERENIA MARIN PRODUCTION MANAGER KAT HARCH CARLOS ADURA VINCENT SEBASTIAN HEAD OF STAGING MATTHEW STAPLES ADM VENTOURA DANIEL PLINER HEAD OF LIGHTING MATTHEW MILNE GORDI ANCESTRESS HEAD OF AUDIO VISUAL MARK JAMES EMILY WURRAMARA DR LOU BENNETT VISY THEATRE LIGHTING JOSHUA SKIPP OPERATOR KATIE NOONAN KATE CEBERANO VISY THEATRE SOUND AND ANDREW LYE SOPHIE KOH ZOE HAUPTMANN AV OPERATOR ADALITA DEBORAH CONWAY CARLOS ADURA HELEN CARTER STEPHEN PHILIP JULIA DAY CLIO RENNER Special Thanks & Gratitude Archie Roach, Jill Shelton, Charley Drayton, Alana Valentine, Timmy Shaw, Rob Hirst, Annastacia Palasczuk, Jackie Trad, Di Farmer, Leeanne Enoch, Kate Jones, Shannon Fentiman, Miriam AWARDCreative CEREMONY Team DIRECTOR TARITA BOTSMAN Kent, Jody Ovenden, Michael Clifford, Bill Harris, Anna Matthews, LIGHTING DESIGNER DANIEL ANDERSON Jason McLean, Lucas Townsend, Leanne Jackman, Kath Davis, MUSIC STINGS KWEEN G & PEEWEE FERRIS Simon Lister, Natasha Marcinkewycz, Prue Laven, Katie Erbacher, AUDIO VISUAL DESIGN DAVID DEVJAK & Julie Gwynne–Jones, Sarah Young, Norah Pearson, Kylie Stephen, Heidi Mathieson, Jenna Price, Shahnaz Bakhshay, Emily Hoare, FIONA LLOYD TROPHY DESIGN CESAR CUEVA Richard Weston, Fiona Peterson, Dean Ormston, Paul Mason, Paul Davies, John Willsteed, Ruth Hazelton, Violet Roumeliotis, Carolina SCRIPTWRITING TRACEE HUTCHISON Triana, Madeline Ruiz-Avila, Jennie Sager, Sophie Paterson, George McEnroe, Tony Mott, Amanda De Simone, Ian Greene, Simon Ashford, Pam Swain, Ben O’Hara, Emily Murphy, Jock McQueenie, Presenters Bridie McQueenie, Zoe Davis, Grace Pashley, Pixie Weyand, Gareth JENNY MORRIS COUNCILLOR KATE RICHARDS Percey, Jason Williamson, Jesse Flavell, Rachael Sardelich, Gordon & Sullivan clans, Virginia Gordon, Augusta Supple, Leenie Mayfield, GEORGE MCENCROE TRACEE HUTCHISON Eric Pabellon-Perez, Sacha Hart, Kelly Timmons, Sam George CAROLINA TRIANA ROS MCLENNAN Allen, Angela Cecco, Cecile Knight, Wendi Reid, Maxine Morris, JASON MCLEAN REBECCA LAMOND Santina Collezione - Haute Couture, The Women’s Club, Gold Coast PATRICIA AMPHLETT JEREMY NORDKAMP City Council, QLD Council Of Unions, The Calile Hotel, Lost Boys SERENA LEITH DR JOHN WILLSTEED Fortitude Valley CARLA HOORWEG DR LOU BENNETT Vicki Gordon personally acknowledges the Directors of the JENNIE SAGER JOHANNA CAMPBELL Australian Women’s Rock Institute established in 1990; the first N I N A S P A N N A R I POPPY REID organisation of its kind in Australia committed to improving the status of women in the Australian Music Industry. Without their individual commitment and shared vision for equity, AWMA would Ceremony Crew not be possible today. STAGE MANAGER KYLIE MITCHELL FLOOR STAGE MANAGER ANGELA LOH LIGHTING OPERATOR BEN SHOTTON SOUND OPERATOR DARREN AITCHESON Australian Women’s Rock Institute FLOOR SOUND TIM ROBERTS Board of Directors 1990 AV OPERATOR NICK DEVINE VICKI GORDON (FOUNDING DIRECTOR), ROSEMARY BLIGHT, WARDROBE MELAINE KNIGHT VICKI CUSKELLY, LINDY MORRISON, DAMIAN TROTTER, MARIANNA ANNAS, HELEN CARTER, MARTIN FABINYI, HAIR & MAKEUP SUSAN LAIDLAW MARK MOFFATT 26 JIM JIRARNUTTARUJ 27 Follow your passion Feeling for music. inspired? Be the future of creative industries.

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