The APRA Music Awards celebrate excellence in contemporary music, honouring songwriters and publishers that have achieved artistic excellence and outstanding success in their fields.
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | what you need |
| Artist: | inxs |
| Writers: | Andrew Farriss / Michael Hutchence |
| Publisher: | Chris Gilbey Pty Ltd |
| Gold Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Music From The Film Crocodile Dundee |
| Artist: | Peter Best |
| Writer: | peter best |
| Most Performed Country Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | True blue |
| Artist: | John Williamson |
| Writer: | John Williamson |
| Most Performed Jazz Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Willow Tree |
| Artist: | john sangster |
| Writer: | John Sangster |
| Most Performed Music for Film | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Footrot Flats |
| Artist: | dave dobbyn |
| Writers: | Dave Dobbyn |
| Publisher: | Mushroom Music Pty Ltd |
| Most Performed Overseas Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Pressure Down |
| Artist: | John Farnham |
| Writer: | Harry Bogdanovs |
| Publisher: | Rondor Music Pty Ltd |
| Most Performed Popular Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Don't Dream It's Over |
| Artist: | crowded house |
| Writers: | Neil Finn |
| Publisher: | Mushroom Music Pty Ltd |
| Most Performed Serious Work | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Overture with Fanfare |
| Writer: | Richard Mills |
| Publisher: | Boosey and Hawkes Pty Ltd |
| Platinum Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Pub With No Beer |
| Writers: | Gordon Parsons |
| Publisher: | Castle Music Pty Ltd |
| Platinum Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Along The Road To Gundagai |
| Writers: | Jack O'Hagan |
| Publisher: | Allans Music Aust Pty Ltd |
| Platinum Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Waltzing Matilda |
| Writers: | Marie Cowan / Andrew "Banjo" Paterson |
| Publisher: | Allans Music Aust Pty Ltd |
| Platinum Award | |
|---|---|
Winner | |
| Title: | Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport |
| Writers: | Rolf Harris |
| Publisher: | Castle Music Pty Ltd |