The APRA Awards honour songwriters, composers and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | theme from mad max |
| Artist: | brian may |
| Writer: | brian may |
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | who can it be now |
| Artist: | men at work |
| Writer: | colin hay |
| Publisher: | cbs songs |
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | the one that you love |
| Artist: | air supply |
| Writer: | graham russell |
| Publisher: | bestal reynolds music pty ltd |
| Most Performed Country Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | i was only 19 |
| Artist: | redgum |
| Writer: | john schumann |
| Publisher: | tombolla publishing |
| Most Performed Foreign Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | hard to say i'm sorry |
| Artist: | chicago |
| Writer: | peter cetera / david foster |
| Publishers: | chappell & co Australia pty ltd / rca music pty ltd |
| Most Performed Music for Film | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | the man from snowy river |
| Artist: | bruce rowland |
| Writer: | bruce rowland |
| Most Performed Popular Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | the other guy |
| Artist: | little river band |
| Writer: | graham goble |
| Publisher: | Wheatley music pty ltd |
| Most Performed Serious Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | symphony no. 5 in a minor (carnival) |
| Artist: | alfred hill |
| Writer: | alfred hill |