APRA Music Awards of 2009
# APRA Music Awards of 2009

The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2009 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred on 23 June at the Peninsula in Melbourne, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). The Classical Music Awards were distributed on 21 September at the Playhouse Theatre of the Sydney Opera House and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC). The Screen Music Awards were issued on 2 November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) at the City Recital Hall, Sydney.

## Awards

Nominees and winners with results indicated on the right.

APRA Music Awards :

| Song of the Year |||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "Can't Shake It" | "Can't Shake It" | Kate Miller-Heidke | Kate Miller-Heidke | Kate Miller-Heidke, Keir Nuttall | Kate Miller-Heidke, Keir Nuttall | Nominated |
| "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" | "Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!" | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds | Nick Cave | Nick Cave | Nominated |
| "Rattlin Bones" | "Rattlin Bones" | Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson | Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson | Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson | Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson | Nominated |
| "Walking on a Dream" | "Walking on a Dream" | Empire of the Sun | Empire of the Sun | Jonathon Sloan, Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore | Jonathon Sloan, Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore | Nominated |
| "White Noise" | "White Noise" | The Living End | The Living End | Chris Cheney | Chris Cheney | Won |
| Songwriters of the Year |||||||
| Writer | Writer | Writer | Artist | Artist | Artist | Result |
| Kim Moyes, Julian Hamilton | Kim Moyes, Julian Hamilton | Kim Moyes, Julian Hamilton | The Presets | The Presets | The Presets | Won |
| Breakthrough Songwriter Award |||||||
| Writer | Writer | Writer | Artist | Artist | Artist | Result |
| Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu | Won |
| Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services to Australian Music |||||||
| Name | Name | Name | Name | Name | Name | Result |
| Denis Handlin | Denis Handlin | Denis Handlin | Denis Handlin | Denis Handlin | Denis Handlin | revoked |
| Most Played Australian Work |||||||
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "Don't Hold Back" | "Don't Hold Back" | The Potbelleez | The Potbelleez | David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore | David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore | Nominated |
| "I Don't Do Surprises" | "I Don't Do Surprises" | Axle Whitehead | Axle Whitehead | Robert Conley, Axle Whitehead | Robert Conley, Axle Whitehead | Nominated |
| "Perfect" | "Perfect" | Vanessa Amorosi | Vanessa Amorosi | Vanessa Amorosi, David Franciosa | Vanessa Amorosi, David Franciosa | Nominated |
| "This Heart Attack" | "This Heart Attack" | Faker | Faker | Nathan Hudson | Nathan Hudson | Won |
| "Untouched" | "Untouched" | The Veronicas | The Veronicas | Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso, Tobias Gad | Jessica Origliasso, Lisa Origliasso, Tobias Gad | Nominated |
| Most Played Australian Work Overseas |||||||
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "Highway to Hell" | "Highway to Hell" | AC/DC | AC/DC | Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young | Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young | Won |
| Most Played Foreign Work |||||||
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "All Your Reasons" | "All Your Reasons" | Matchbox Twenty | Matchbox Twenty | Kyle Cook, Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Brian Yale | Kyle Cook, Rob Thomas, Paul Doucette, Brian Yale | Won |
| "Bleeding Love" | "Bleeding Love" | Leona Lewis | Leona Lewis | Jesse McCartney, Ryan Tedder | Jesse McCartney, Ryan Tedder | Nominated |
| "Dream Catch Me" | "Dream Catch Me" | Newton Faulkner | Newton Faulkner | Newton Faulkner, Crispin Hunt, Gordon Mills | Newton Faulkner, Crispin Hunt, Gordon Mills | Nominated |
| "Pictures of You" | "Pictures of You" | The Last Goodnight | The Last Goodnight | Jeffrey Blue, Kurtis Henneberry, Michael Nadeau | Jeffrey Blue, Kurtis Henneberry, Michael Nadeau | Nominated |
| "Stop and Stare" | "Stop and Stare" | OneRepublic | OneRepublic | Andrew Brown, Zachary Filkins, Eddie Fisher, Timothy Myers, Ryan Tedder | Andrew Brown, Zachary Filkins, Eddie Fisher, Timothy Myers, Ryan Tedder | Nominated |
| Blues & Roots Work of the Year |||||||
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "Cowboy Movie" | "Cowboy Movie" | 8 Ball Aitken | 8 Ball Aitken | 8 Ball Aitken | 8 Ball Aitken | Nominated |
| "Heal Me" | "Heal Me" | Lior | Lior | Lior Attar, François Tétaz | Lior Attar, François Tétaz | Nominated |
| "Stay" | "Stay" | The Waifs | The Waifs | Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn, Brett Canning | Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn, Brett Canning | Nominated |
| "Sun Dirt Water" | "Sun Dirt Water" | The Waifs | The Waifs | Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn | Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, Vikki Thorn | Nominated |
| "Sunshine" | "Sunshine" | Old Man River | Old Man River | Ohad Rein, Edo Kahn, Nadav Kahn | Ohad Rein, Edo Kahn, Nadav Kahn | Won |
| Country Work of the Year |||||||
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "Comin' From" / "Khe Sanh" | "Comin' From" / "Khe Sanh" | Adam Brand | Adam Brand | Adam Brand, Sam Hawksley / Don Walker | Adam Brand, Sam Hawksley / Don Walker | Nominated |
| "Good Girls" | "Good Girls" | Amber Lawrence | Amber Lawrence | Amber Lawrence | Amber Lawrence | Nominated |
| "I'm Doin' Alright" | "I'm Doin' Alright" | Adam Harvey | Adam Harvey | Adam Harvey, Phillip Buckle | Adam Harvey, Phillip Buckle | Nominated |
| "Long Live the Girls" | "Long Live the Girls" | Sara Storer | Sara Storer | Sara Storer, Boh Runga | Sara Storer, Boh Runga | Nominated |
| "Rattlin Bones" | "Rattlin Bones" | Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson | Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson | Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson | Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson | Won |
| Dance Work of the Year |||||||
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "Are You With Me" | "Are You With Me" | The Potbelleez | The Potbelleez | David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore | David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore | Nominated |
| "Don't Hold Back" | "Don't Hold Back" | The Potbelleez | The Potbelleez | David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore | David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore | Won |
| "Don't You Wanna Feel" | "Don't You Wanna Feel" | Rogue Traders | Rogue Traders | Jamie Appleby, Steven Davis, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Dougal Drummond | Jamie Appleby, Steven Davis, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Dougal Drummond | Nominated |
| "Kansas City" | "Kansas City" | Sneaky Sound System | Sneaky Sound System | Angus McDonald, Connie Mitchell | Angus McDonald, Connie Mitchell | Nominated |
| "This Boy's in Love" | "This Boy's in Love" | The Presets | The Presets | Julian Hamilton, Kim Moyes | Julian Hamilton, Kim Moyes | Nominated |
| Jazz Work of the Year |||||||
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "Beyond Both Worlds" | "Beyond Both Worlds" | Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble | Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble | Elissa Goodrich | Elissa Goodrich | Nominated |
| "Moments and Eternities" | "Moments and Eternities" | Joe Chindamo | Joe Chindamo | Joe Chindamo | Joe Chindamo | Nominated |
| "Something Will Come to Light" | "Something Will Come to Light" | Joe Chindamo | Joe Chindamo | Joe Chindamo | Joe Chindamo | Won |
| "Raindrop" | "Raindrop" | Paul Grabowsky | Paul Grabowsky | Paul Grabowsky | Paul Grabowsky | Nominated |
| "Sailing Day" | "Sailing Day" | Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble | Shannon-Goodrich Ensemble | Clare Shannon | Clare Shannon | Nominated |
| Urban Work of the Year |||||||
| Title | Title | Artist | Artist | Writer | Writer | Result |
| "City of Dreams" | "City of Dreams" | Joel Turner featuring C4 & KNO | Joel Turner featuring C4 & KNO | Joel Turner, Shaunn Diamond, Chris Heiner, Kitchener Wesche | Joel Turner, Shaunn Diamond, Chris Heiner, Kitchener Wesche | Nominated |
| "In the Basement" | "In the Basement" | Jade MacRae | Jade MacRae | Jade MacRae, Arnthor Birgisson | Jade MacRae, Arnthor Birgisson | Nominated |
| "Running Back" | "Running Back" | Jessica Mauboy featuring Flo Rida | Jessica Mauboy featuring Flo Rida | Jessica Mauboy, Audius Mtawarira, Sean Ray | Jessica Mauboy, Audius Mtawarira, Sean Ray | Won |
| "The Sea Is Rising" | "The Sea Is Rising" | Bliss n Eso | Bliss n Eso | Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Noam Dishon | Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Noam Dishon | Nominated |
| "Woodstock 2008" | "Woodstock 2008" | Bliss N Eso | Bliss N Eso | Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Noam Dishon | Max MacKinnon, Jonathan Notley, Noam Dishon | Nominated |
| Classical Music Awards |||||||
| Best Composition by an Australian Composer |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Black Dogs | Black Dogs | Black Dogs | Iain Grandage | Iain Grandage | Iain Grandage | Nominated |
| jeu fabriqué | jeu fabriqué | jeu fabriqué | Daniel Blinkhorn | Daniel Blinkhorn | Daniel Blinkhorn | Nominated |
| Monh | Monh | Monh | Georges Lentz | Georges Lentz | Georges Lentz | Won |
| The Red Tree | The Red Tree | The Red Tree | Michael Yezerski, Richard Tognetti | Michael Yezerski, Richard Tognetti | Michael Yezerski, Richard Tognetti | Nominated |
| Best Performance of an Australian Composition |||||||
| Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Performer | Performer | Result |
| Learning to Howl | Learning to Howl | Andrew Ford | Andrew Ford | Arcko Symphonic Project | Arcko Symphonic Project | Nominated |
| String Quartet No. 3 | String Quartet No. 3 | Richard Mills | Richard Mills | Jerusalem Quartet | Jerusalem Quartet | Nominated |
| Symphony No. 7 Scenes from Daily Life | Symphony No. 7 Scenes from Daily Life | Carl Vine | Carl Vine | West Australian Symphony Orchestra | West Australian Symphony Orchestra | Won |
| Instrumental Work of the Year |||||||
| Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Performer | Performer | Result |
| Blue Rags | Blue Rags | Ian Munro | Ian Munro | Ian Munro | Ian Munro | Nominated |
| Kashmir Remembered | Kashmir Remembered | Tony Gould | Tony Gould | Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello) | Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello) | Nominated |
| Rivera Mountain | Rivera Mountain | John Sangster | John Sangster | Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello) | Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello) | Nominated |
| The River Meets the Sea | The River Meets the Sea | Tony Gould, David Jones, Imogen Manins | Tony Gould, David Jones, Imogen Manins | Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello) | Tony Gould (piano), David Jones (percussion), Imogen Manins (cello) | Won |
| Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music |||||||
| Artist or Organisation | Artist or Organisation | Artist or Organisation | Artist or Organisation | Artist or Organisation | Artist or Organisation | Result |
| Gwen Bennett | Gwen Bennett | Gwen Bennett | Gwen Bennett | Gwen Bennett | Gwen Bennett | Won |
| Jon Rose | Jon Rose | Jon Rose | Jon Rose | Jon Rose | Jon Rose | Nominated |
| Sydney Symphony’s Education Program, Meet the Music Series | Sydney Symphony’s Education Program, Meet the Music Series | Sydney Symphony’s Education Program, Meet the Music Series | Sydney Symphony’s Education Program, Meet the Music Series | Sydney Symphony’s Education Program, Meet the Music Series | Sydney Symphony’s Education Program, Meet the Music Series | Nominated |
| Orchestral Work of the Year |||||||
| Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Performer | Performer | Result |
| Kalkadungu | Kalkadungu | Matthew Hindson, William Barton | Matthew Hindson, William Barton | Sydney Symphony, William Barton (didgeridoo), Richard Gill (conductor) | Sydney Symphony, William Barton (didgeridoo), Richard Gill (conductor) | Nominated |
| Noumen | Noumen | Robert Dahm | Robert Dahm | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Reinbert de Leeuw (conductor) | Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Reinbert de Leeuw (conductor) | Nominated |
| Palm Court Suite | Palm Court Suite | Graeme Koehne | Graeme Koehne | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor) | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor) | Nominated |
| Tivoli Dances | Tivoli Dances | Graeme Koehne | Graeme Koehne | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor) | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, Richard Mills (conductor) | Won |
| Outstanding Contribution by an Individual |||||||
| Individual | Individual | Individual | Work | Work | Work | Result |
| Riley Lee | Riley Lee | Riley Lee | 2008 World Shakuhachi Festival | 2008 World Shakuhachi Festival | 2008 World Shakuhachi Festival | Won |
| Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation |||||||
| Organisation | Organisation | Organisation | Work | Work | Work | Result |
| Canberra International Music Festival Committee | Canberra International Music Festival Committee | Canberra International Music Festival Committee | Canberra International Music Festival 2008 | Canberra International Music Festival 2008 | Canberra International Music Festival 2008 | Nominated |
| MLC School | MLC School | MLC School | MLC School (Sydney) Music Department | MLC School (Sydney) Music Department | MLC School (Sydney) Music Department | Nominated |
| Performing Australian Music Competition Committee | Performing Australian Music Competition Committee | Performing Australian Music Competition Committee | Performing Australian Music Competition (PAMC) | Performing Australian Music Competition (PAMC) | Performing Australian Music Competition (PAMC) | Nominated |
| Topology | Topology | Topology | 2008 Brisbane Powerhouse Series | 2008 Brisbane Powerhouse Series | 2008 Brisbane Powerhouse Series | Won |
| Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in Education |||||||
| Organisation | Organisation | Organisation | Work | Work | Work | Result |
| Music Viva in Schools | Music Viva in Schools | Music Viva in Schools | Music Generator Project | Music Generator Project | Music Generator Project | Nominated |
| Sibelius and Ensemble Offspring | Sibelius and Ensemble Offspring | Sibelius and Ensemble Offspring | Sibelius Composer Awards 2008 | Sibelius Composer Awards 2008 | Sibelius Composer Awards 2008 | Nominated |
| Southern Cross Soloists | Southern Cross Soloists | Southern Cross Soloists | Sunwater and Stanwell Winter Music School | Sunwater and Stanwell Winter Music School | Sunwater and Stanwell Winter Music School | Won |
| Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) | TSO Australian Composers' School | TSO Australian Composers' School | TSO Australian Composers' School | Nominated |
| Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in a Regional Area |||||||
| Organisation | Organisation | Organisation | Work | Work | Work | Result |
| Publications by Wirripang | Publications by Wirripang | Publications by Wirripang | 2008 Activities | 2008 Activities | 2008 Activities | Nominated |
| Southern Cross Soloists | Southern Cross Soloists | Southern Cross Soloists | Bangalow Music Festival | Bangalow Music Festival | Bangalow Music Festival | Nominated |
| TaikOz | TaikOz | TaikOz | The Gathering Tour | The Gathering Tour | The Gathering Tour | Nominated |
| Tura New Music and the Australian Art Orchestra | Tura New Music and the Australian Art Orchestra | Tura New Music and the Australian Art Orchestra | Crossing Roper Bar Tour | Crossing Roper Bar Tour | Crossing Roper Bar Tour | Won |
| Vocal or Choral Work of the Year |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| A Flock of Stars | A Flock of Stars | A Flock of Stars | Lyn Williams | Lyn Williams | Lyn Williams | Won |
| Screen Music Awards |||||||
| Best Feature Film Score |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Australia | Australia | Australia | David Hirschfelder | David Hirschfelder | David Hirschfelder | Nominated |
| Balibo | Balibo | Balibo | Lisa Gerrard | Lisa Gerrard | Lisa Gerrard | Won |
| Disgrace | Disgrace | Disgrace | Graeme Koehne, Antony Partos | Graeme Koehne, Antony Partos | Graeme Koehne, Antony Partos | Nominated |
| Two Fists, One Heart | Two Fists, One Heart | Two Fists, One Heart | David Bridie | David Bridie | David Bridie | Nominated |
| Best Music for an Advertisement |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Earth Hour Candle "Everybody's Singing This Song" | Earth Hour Candle "Everybody's Singing This Song" | Earth Hour Candle "Everybody's Singing This Song" | Elliott Wheeler | Elliott Wheeler | Elliott Wheeler | Nominated |
| H & R Block "Paper Man" | H & R Block "Paper Man" | H & R Block "Paper Man" | Scott Langley | Scott Langley | Scott Langley | Nominated |
| Wedgewood "Timeless" | Wedgewood "Timeless" | Wedgewood "Timeless" | Basil Hogios | Basil Hogios | Basil Hogios | Nominated |
| Optus "Whale Song" | Optus "Whale Song" | Optus "Whale Song" | Bruce Heald | Bruce Heald | Bruce Heald | Won |
| Best Music for Children's Television |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist | Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist | Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Nominated |
| Figaro Pho | Figaro Pho | Figaro Pho | Michael Darren, Luke Jurevicius | Michael Darren, Luke Jurevicius | Michael Darren, Luke Jurevicius | Nominated |
| Master Raindrop | Master Raindrop | Master Raindrop | Russell Thornton | Russell Thornton | Russell Thornton | Nominated |
| The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry | The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry | The Adventures of Charlotte and Henry | Sean Peter | Sean Peter | Sean Peter | Won |
| Best Music for a Documentary |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Contact | Contact | Contact | Antony Partos | Antony Partos | Antony Partos | Nominated |
| Death of the Megabeasts | Death of the Megabeasts | Death of the Megabeasts | Ash Gibson Greig | Ash Gibson Greig | Ash Gibson Greig | Nominated |
| Rainforest, the Secret of Life | Rainforest, the Secret of Life | Rainforest, the Secret of Life | Yantra de Vilder | Yantra de Vilder | Yantra de Vilder | Nominated |
| Sidney Nolan: Mask and Memory | Sidney Nolan: Mask and Memory | Sidney Nolan: Mask and Memory | Amanda Brown | Amanda Brown | Amanda Brown | Won |
| Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| False Witness | False Witness | False Witness | Burkhard Dallwitz | Burkhard Dallwitz | Burkhard Dallwitz | Nominated |
| Saved | Saved | Saved | Antony Partos | Antony Partos | Antony Partos | Nominated |
| The Informant | The Informant | The Informant | Eric Chapus | Eric Chapus | Eric Chapus | Nominated |
| The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce | The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce | The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce | Roger Mason | Roger Mason | Roger Mason | Won |
| Best Music for a Short Film |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Dear Diary | Dear Diary | Dear Diary | Alan Harding | Alan Harding | Alan Harding | Nominated |
| Liebermans in the Sky | Liebermans in the Sky | Liebermans in the Sky | Pete E Neville | Pete E Neville | Pete E Neville | Nominated |
| Lucy Wants to Kill Herself | Lucy Wants to Kill Herself | Lucy Wants to Kill Herself | Brett Aplin | Brett Aplin | Brett Aplin | Won |
| The Cat Piano | The Cat Piano | The Cat Piano | Benjamin Speed | Benjamin Speed | Benjamin Speed | Nominated |
| Best Music for a Television Series or Serial |||||||
| Series or Serial | Series or Serial | Episode title | Episode title | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Bogan Pride | Bogan Pride | "Episode 6 – The Dance Battle" | "Episode 6 – The Dance Battle" | Michael Lira | Michael Lira | Nominated |
| McLeod's Daughters | McLeod's Daughters | "Episode 224 – The Long Paddock" | "Episode 224 – The Long Paddock" | Alastair Ford | Alastair Ford | Won |
| Rush | Rush | "Episode 11" | "Episode 11" | Stephen Rae | Stephen Rae | Nominated |
| Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities | Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities | "Episode 9 – Judas Kiss" | "Episode 9 – Judas Kiss" | Burkhard Dallwitz | Burkhard Dallwitz | Nominated |
| Best Original Song Composed for the Screen |||||||
| Song title | Song title | Work | Work | Composer | Composer | Result |
| "Balibo" | "Balibo" | Balibo | Balibo | Ego Lemos | Ego Lemos | Won |
| "By the Boab Tree" | "By the Boab Tree" | Australia | Australia | Angela Little, Baz Luhrmann, Felix Meagher, Anton Monsted, Schuyler Weis | Angela Little, Baz Luhrmann, Felix Meagher, Anton Monsted, Schuyler Weis | Nominated |
| "Mother's Lament" | "Mother's Lament" | Essence of the Game | Essence of the Game | Jamie Saxe | Jamie Saxe | Nominated |
| "This Isn't Easy" | "This Isn't Easy" | Chandon Pictures | Chandon Pictures | Cameron Bruce | Cameron Bruce | Nominated |
| Best Soundtrack Album |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Australia | Australia | Australia | various | various | various | Nominated |
| Balibo | Balibo | Balibo | various | various | various | Nominated |
| Death Defying Acts | Death Defying Acts | Death Defying Acts | Cezary Skubiszewski | Cezary Skubiszewski | Cezary Skubiszewski | Won |
| Restraint | Restraint | Restraint | Elliott Wheeler | Elliott Wheeler | Elliott Wheeler | Nominated |
| Best Television Theme |||||||
| Title | Title | Title | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Carla Cametti PD | Carla Cametti PD | Carla Cametti PD | Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski | Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski | Cezary Skubiszewski, Jan Skubiszewski | Nominated |
| "Gonna Be on Top" (Australia's Next Top Model) | "Gonna Be on Top" (Australia's Next Top Model) | "Gonna Be on Top" (Australia's Next Top Model) | Travis Conneeley, Martin Eden | Travis Conneeley, Martin Eden | Travis Conneeley, Martin Eden | Nominated |
| Satisfaction | Satisfaction | Satisfaction | Cameron Giles-Webb, Colin Simkins | Cameron Giles-Webb, Colin Simkins | Cameron Giles-Webb, Colin Simkins | Won |
| The Stamp of Australia | The Stamp of Australia | The Stamp of Australia | Nerida Tyson-Chew | Nerida Tyson-Chew | Nerida Tyson-Chew | Nominated |
| International Achievement Award |||||||
| Artist | Artist | Artist | Artist | Artist | Artist | Result |
| Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Won |
| Most Performed Screen Composer – Australia |||||||
| Composer | Composer | Composer | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Nick Perjanik | Nick Perjanik | Nick Perjanik | Nick Perjanik | Nick Perjanik | Nick Perjanik | Nominated |
| Jay Stewart | Jay Stewart | Jay Stewart | Jay Stewart | Jay Stewart | Jay Stewart | Won |
| Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Nominated |
| Brenton White | Brenton White | Brenton White | Brenton White | Brenton White | Brenton White | Nominated |
| Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas |||||||
| Composer | Composer | Composer | Composer | Composer | Composer | Result |
| Alastair Ford | Alastair Ford | Alastair Ford | Alastair Ford | Alastair Ford | Alastair Ford | Nominated |
| Ric Formosa, Danny Beckerman | Ric Formosa, Danny Beckerman | Ric Formosa, Danny Beckerman | Ric Formosa, Danny Beckerman | Ric Formosa, Danny Beckerman | Ric Formosa, Danny Beckerman | Nominated |
| Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Guy Gross | Nominated |
| Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Neil Sutherland | Won |
