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Newsworthy: September 2026

A round-up of our recent news reports.

August 24, 2026
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2026 Art Music Award winners announced

Alex Turley takes home his first Art Music Award; Paul Stanhope, Anne Cawrse, Nick Russoniello and ELISION's Daryl Buckley among those honoured.

August 19, 2026
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Liza Lim to receive Richard Gill Award at 2026 Art Music Awards

A "deeply honoured" Liza Lim recognised for a body of work exploring ritual, ecology and humanity's relationship with nature.

August 4, 2026
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APRA and NFSA launch National Songbook

Work begins on a new initiative to recognise and preserve the songs that have shaped Australia's cultural identity.

July 23, 2026
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2026 Art Music Award finalists announced

Aviva Endean and Mindy Meng Wang head the finalist list with three nominations each for this year's celebration of Australian musicians.

July 16, 2026
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Government backs creators in AI copyright fight

PM Anthony Albanese promises copyright protections alongside new AI regulatory framework.

July 15, 2026
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Tasmania proposes Australian-first live music rebate for venues

State government proposes rebate scheme to ensure continuing viability of live music in grassroots venues.

July 13, 2026
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Australian creatives call on Parliament to “hold firm”

Australian artists and organisations representing them have urged the Albanese Government to resist Big Tech's pushback on copyright laws.

July 2, 2026
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2026 Art Music Awards head to Melbourne

In APRA AMCOS's 100th year, the ceremony will take place on 19 August at Port Melbourne's The Timber Yards.

June 30, 2026
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Making Australia a “music powerhouse”

Australia's music sector peak body has released its National Cultural Policy submission – "Made Here. Heard Everywhere."

June 24, 2026
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Works by Australian musical and literary figures discovered in major AI datasets

An investigation by The Atlantic reveals music by Liza Lim, Ross Edwards, Brett Dean, Elena Kats-Chernin in datasets used to train AI.

June 22, 2026
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23% Mentorship program recipients announced

Three emerging composers and a saxophonist-producer are among this year's mentees, paired with leading figures in Australian music.

June 19, 2026
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2026 Art Music Fund recipients announced

A new chamber opera, a piece for voices and bass koto and a culturally-informed sound installation among the works supported.

June 9, 2026

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