The APRA Professional Development Awards are conducted every two years by APRA in conjunction with music organisations and institutions involved in the representation or education of Australian music writers, offering cash and recognition to music writers in the early stages of their careers.
Held every two years, the APRA Professional Development Awards aim to create serious opportunities for emerging songwriters and composers in the following categories:
Also forming a part of the awards this year is the UTAS Stephen Schwartz Songwriting Award. Presented by The University of Tasmania Conservatorium of Music, this prestigious Award is valued at $10,000 and is offered to advance the career of an emerging individual songwriter or song writing team in the genre of pop, soul, gospel or musical theatre.
Professional Development Award Winners
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Popular Contemporary | Thomas Calder |
| Husky Gawenda | |
| Georgi Kay | |
Country | Morgan Evans |
Jazz | Matthew Sheens |
Classical | Alexander Garsden |
Film & Television | Joe Twist |
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander | Leah Flanagan |
UTAS Stephan Schwartz Songwriting award | Amali Ward |