Rising pop artist Annie Hamilton, rocker Queenie and hip-hop outfit JJ4K are among the finalists for the 2026 APRA Professional Development Awards (PDAs), a cash-prize presented across 13 categories.
An initiative of music rights management organization APRA AMCOS, the PDAs are a leg-up for artists at all stages of their careers, with recipients each taking home a A$10,000 to invest in their professional growth, a statement explains.
That cash can be used for workshops, courses, composer seminars, co-writing sessions and other development activities, both locally or internationally.
An expert panel comprised of more than 50 industry experts select this year’s finalists, tallying 61 songwriters and composers.
Previous PDAs recipients include Angie McMahon, Baker Boy, BARKAA, Gotye, Jem Cassar-Daley, Melanie Dyer, Miss Kaninna, Ngaiire, Rebecca Bracewell, Romy Vager (RVG), Samuel Marks and Yirrmal.
This year’s recipients will be announced on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
For more information, visit apraamcos.com.au/professionaldevelopmentawards.
The 2026 APRA Professional Development Award finalists are:
Classical/ExperimentalEduardo CossioGabriella SmartJasmin Wing-Yin LeungLizzy WelshThea Rossen
Country/AmericanaDylan OllivierreMax JacksonQueenieSoren Walker (Sweet Talk)Tori Darke
Dance/ElectronicAndy GarveyDugong JrFatshaudiRromarinSavannah Osei (Kinder)
Hip Hop/RapChandler JewelsJJ4KKwasiYawdoesitallZafty
Jazz/Improvised MusicHamed SadeghiHayley ChanJacques EmeryMina YuYutaro Okuda
Music TheatreJules Orcullo – My Dad Never Saw The BeatlesLincoln Elliott – ArtefactLucy O’Brien – AdventurersMax McKenna – Creating IvyTim Hansen – Murder Horse
Popular Contemporary (2 awards)Annie HamiltonBabithabella amorChitraDon GloriEliza HullGrace WoodroofeLucy SugermanREDD.Ruby Gill
R&B/SoulAdrian DzvukeElla ThompsonRita SatchSetwunTANISHA
Screen CompositionCassie ParkeCarla DobbieDarren LimJosie MannPaul Nicolaou
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander General (2 awards)Alyssa SkyeBoox KidDJ PGZEmma Sibosado (Saltwater Kin)Ethan WatersJ-MILLAJarulah SlabbKeelyKYARNAZeppelin Hamilton (Velvet Trip)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SeniordeborahNLinc Yow Yeh (The Deans of Soul)Mia LovelockRussell SmithToni Janke
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