The inaugural APRA Awards, honouring songwriters, composers and publishers that achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Highway to hell |
| Artist: | ac/dc |
| Writers: | angus young / malcolm young / bon scott |
| Publisher: | J Albert and son pty ltd |
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | cool change |
| Artist: | little river band |
| Writer: | glenn shorrock |
| Publisher: | tumbleweed music pty ltd |
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | reminiscing |
| Artist: | little river band |
| Writer: | graham goble |
| Publisher: | tumbleweed music pty ltd |
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | lost in love |
| Artist: | air supply |
| Writer: | graham russell |
| Publisher: | bestall reynolds music pty ltd |
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | love is in the air |
| Artist: | john paul young |
| Writers: | harry vanda / george young |
| Publisher: | j albert and son pty ltd |
| Most Performed Country Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | g'day blue |
| Artist: | Slim dusty |
| Writer: | ron ellis |
| Most Performed Foreign Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Arthur's theme (best that you can do) |
| Artist: | Christopher cross |
| Writers: | peter allEn / burt bacharach / carol bayer sager / christoper cross |
| Publisher: | Warner bros music |
| Most Performed Popular Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | you weren't in love with me |
| Artist: | Billy field |
| Writer: | billy field |
| Publisher: | Chappell & co australia pty ltd |
| Most Performed Serious Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Corroboree |
| Artist: | National theatre ballet |
| Writer: | john anthill |
| Publisher: | boosey & hawkes pty ltd |