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MEDIA ALERT – Australian Women in Music Conference, First Nations Women’s Music Program + Awards Ceremony & Concert – 1 & 2 October

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In just over a week, Australian music industry leaders and legends will descend on Meanjin/Brisbane for the fifth annual Australian Women in Music Awards.

With 19 AWMA recipients to be announced, two extraordinary matriarchs inducted to the AWMA Honour Roll, and spectacular performances by Sarah Blasko, Kasey Chambers, Mo’Ju, Nina Korbe, Sarah McLeod, Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp, Karen Lee Andrews and Emily Wurramara, AWMA 2024 promises to be another unforgettable night of celebration and recognition. 

The Awards Ceremony & Concert is the culmination of a two-day event which also includes a full-day conference on 1 October, and First Nations Women's Music Program that evening.

Program information
2024 Finalists

A limited number of media passes are available. Contact the AWMA media team for accreditation (details below).

MEDIA CALL
When: 2pm, Wednesday 2 October
Where: Fortitude Music Hall, 312-318 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
Note available talent will be subject to scheduled rehearsal commitments.


Key Facts:

DAY 1
Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Conference Program - Queensland Multicultural Centre, 102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point. Doors open 9:30am.
Forum 1 - Yarning Strong - Always Was, Always Will Be Blak Martriarch Energy. Facilitator: Sue Ray. Panellists: Kristal West, SOLCHLD, Yirgjhilya, Aunty Maggie Walsh.
Forum 2 - Greening Up Our Act. Facilitator: Emma Bosworth. Panellists: Sunny Luwe, Miranda Nicol, Fiona McAuliffe.

"In Conversation" - Kate Jenkins AO, with Alex Shehadie.

Forum 3 - Brothers for the Sisterhood. Facilitator: Kate Jenkins. Panellists: Paul 'Browny' Brown, Will Pawa-Oui, 'Smash', John Watson.
Forum 4: Stories Change the World. Facilitator: Sam Jacob. Panellists: Morwenna Collett, GLVS, Lily Richardson, Kween G.

First Nations Women's Music Program
From 7pm, The Outpost, Fortitude Music Hall, 312-318 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
MCs - Dizzy Doolan & Emily Wurramara. 
Dizzy Doolan, Layla Havana, Sunny Luwe, Sue Ray, SOLCHLD, Aunty Maggie Walsh, Yirgjhilya

 

DAY 2 - Australia Women in Music Awards
Wednesday, 2 October 2024

2pm - Media Call, Fortitude Music Hall
6:30pm - Black Carpet Arrivals
7pm - Awards Ceremony & Concert. Hosted by Yumi Stynes & Sarah McLeod. Artists: Karen Lee Andrews, Sarah Blasko, Kasey Chambers, Nina Korbe, Sarah McLeod, Mo'Ju, Katie Noonan, Karin Schaupp, Emily Wurramara.
10:30pm - After-show Party, The Outpost, Fortitude Music Call. With Guest DJ Sheba.


Contact details:

Cheryl Gray
Mobile 0409 599 890
Email: [email protected]

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