APRA Music Awards of 2006

The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2006 (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 5 June at the Sydney Four Seasons Hotel, they were presented by APRA and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). APRA introduced two new award categories, 'Most Performed Blues & Roots Work' and 'Most Performed Urban Work'. The Classical Music Awards were distributed in July in Sydney and are sponsored by APRA and the Australian Music Centre (AMC). The Screen Music Awards were issued in November by APRA and Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC).

Awards
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APRA Music Awards
!colspan=7| Song of the Year !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Songwriters of the Year !colspan=6|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Breakthrough Songwriter Award !colspan=6|Writer !Result
 * colspan=2|"Better Days"
 * colspan=2|Pete Murray
 * colspan=2|Pete Murray
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"O Yeah"
 * colspan=2|End of Fashion
 * colspan=2|Justin Burford
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Catch My Disease"
 * colspan=2|Ben Lee
 * colspan=2|Ben Lee, McGowan Southworth
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"The Special Two"
 * colspan=2|Missy Higgins
 * colspan=2|Missy Higgins
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Mind's Eye"
 * colspan=2|Wolfmother
 * colspan=2|Myles Heskett, Chris Ross, Andrew Stockdale
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Mind's Eye"
 * colspan=2|Wolfmother
 * colspan=2|Myles Heskett, Chris Ross, Andrew Stockdale
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Bernard Fanning
 * Won
 * Won

!colspan=7| Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music !colspan=6|Name !Result
 * colspan=6|Wolfmother: Andrew Stockdale, Myles Heskett, Chris Ross
 * Won
 * Won

!colspan=7| Most Performed Australian Work !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Australian Work Overseas !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Blues & Roots Work !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Country Work !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Dance Work !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Foreign Work !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Jazz Work !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Urban Work !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Artist !colspan=2|Writer !Result !colspan=7|
 * colspan=6|Bill Armstrong
 * Won
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Catch My Disease"
 * colspan=2|Ben Lee
 * colspan=2|Ben Lee, McGowan Southworth
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Someday, Someday"
 * colspan=2|Thirsty Merc
 * colspan=2|Rai Thistlethwayte
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"The Special Two"
 * colspan=2|Missy Higgins
 * colspan=2|Missy Higgins
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Ten Days"
 * colspan=2|Missy Higgins
 * colspan=2|Missy Higgins, Jay Clifford
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Ten Days"
 * colspan=2|Missy Higgins
 * colspan=2|Missy Higgins, Jay Clifford
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Are You Gonna Be My Girl"
 * colspan=2|Jet
 * colspan=2|Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Cold Hard Bitch"
 * colspan=2|Jet
 * colspan=2|Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Look What You've Done"
 * colspan=2|Jet
 * colspan=2|Nicholas Cester
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Highway to Hell"
 * colspan=2|AC/DC
 * colspan=2|Bon Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Love Is in the Air"
 * colspan=2|John Paul Young
 * colspan=2|Harry Vanda, George Young
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Love Is in the Air"
 * colspan=2|John Paul Young
 * colspan=2|Harry Vanda, George Young
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Ashes"
 * colspan=2|The Beautiful Girls
 * colspan=2|Matthew McHugh
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Lets Take The Long Way Home"
 * colspan=2|The Beautiful Girls
 * colspan=2|Matthew McHugh
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Daniel"
 * colspan=2|Lior
 * colspan=2|Lior Attar
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Somethings Gotta Give"
 * colspan=2|The John Butler Trio
 * colspan=2|John Butler
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"What You Want"
 * colspan=2|The John Butler Trio
 * colspan=2|John Butler
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"What You Want"
 * colspan=2|The John Butler Trio
 * colspan=2|John Butler
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Hollywood"
 * colspan=2|Kasey Chambers
 * colspan=2|Kasey Chambers
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Pony"
 * colspan=2|Kasey Chambers
 * colspan=2|Kasey Chambers
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Saturated"
 * colspan=2|Kasey Chambers
 * colspan=2|Kasey Chambers
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Rainbow Dreams and Butterflies"
 * colspan=2|Beccy Cole
 * colspan=2|Beccy Cole, Rod McCormack
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"She Still Believes"
 * colspan=2|Bella
 * colspan=2|Lyn Bowtell, Jerry Salley
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"She Still Believes"
 * colspan=2|Bella
 * colspan=2|Lyn Bowtell, Jerry Salley
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"I Am Tha 1"
 * colspan=2|Mr Timothy featuring Inaya Day
 * colspan=2|Tim Dudfield, Inaya Day, Bradford Pinto, Gary Pinto
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Natural"
 * colspan=2|Infusion
 * colspan=2|Francis Xavier, Manuel Sharrad, Jamie Stevens
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Sunshine Eyes"
 * colspan=2|Paulmac
 * colspan=2|Paul F. McDermott
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Tilt My Hat"
 * colspan=2|Andy J
 * colspan=2|Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Way to Go!"
 * colspan=2|Rogue Traders
 * colspan=2|Jamie Appleby, Isaac Moran
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Way to Go!"
 * colspan=2|Rogue Traders
 * colspan=2|Jamie Appleby, Isaac Moran
 * Won
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Bad Day"
 * colspan=2|Daniel Powter
 * colspan=2|Daniel Powter
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Beautiful Soul"
 * colspan=2|Jesse McCartney
 * colspan=2|Andrew Dodd, Adam Watts
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Lonely No More"
 * colspan=2|Rob Thomas
 * colspan=2|Rob Thomas
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Shiver"
 * colspan=2|Natalie Imbruglia
 * colspan=2|Francis White, Sheppard Solomon, Natalie Imbruglia
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Since U Been Gone"
 * colspan=2|Kelly Clarkson
 * colspan=2|Martin Sandberg, Lukasz Gottwald
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Since U Been Gone"
 * colspan=2|Kelly Clarkson
 * colspan=2|Martin Sandberg, Lukasz Gottwald
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Goodbye Greg"
 * colspan=2|Sidecar
 * colspan=2|John Hibbard
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Grace"
 * colspan=2|Sam Keevers, Jamie Oehlers
 * colspan=2|Sam Keevers
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Mosquito"
 * colspan=2|The Necks
 * colspan=2|Lloyd Swanton, Christopher Abrahams, Anthony Buck
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Shoalhaven Sunrise"
 * colspan=2|Sydney Allstar Big Band
 * colspan=2|Graham Jesse
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Silverland"
 * colspan=2|Paul Grabowsky
 * colspan=2|Paul Grabowsky
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Silverland"
 * colspan=2|Paul Grabowsky
 * colspan=2|Paul Grabowsky
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Funk U Up"
 * colspan=2|Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets
 * colspan=2|Joel Turner, Tim Turner, Chris Heiner
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"These Kids"
 * colspan=2|Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets
 * colspan=2|Joel Turner, Tim Turner, Chris Heiner
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Kryptonite"
 * colspan=2|Guy Sebastian
 * colspan=2|Guy Sebastian, Beau Dozier
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Oh Oh"
 * colspan=2|Guy Sebastian
 * colspan=2|Guy Sebastian, Jarred Rogers
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"You Make Me Weak"
 * colspan=2|Jade MacRae
 * colspan=2|Jade MacRae, Israel Cruz
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"You Make Me Weak"
 * colspan=2|Jade MacRae
 * colspan=2|Jade MacRae, Israel Cruz
 * Nominated
 * Nominated

Classical Music Awards
!colspan=7| Best Composition by an Australian Composer !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Performance of an Australian Composition !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Composer !colspan=2|Performer !Result !colspan=7| Instrumental Work of the Year !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Composer !colspan=2|Performer !Result !colspan=7| Long-Term Contribution to the Advancement of Australian Music !colspan=6|Artist or Organisation !Result !colspan=7| Orchestral Work of the Year !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Composer !colspan=2|Performer !Result !colspan=7| Outstanding Contribution by an Individual !colspan=3|Individual !colspan=3|Work !Result !colspan=7| Outstanding Contribution by an Organisation !colspan=3|Organisation !colspan=3|Work !Result !colspan=7| Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in Education !colspan=3|Organisation !colspan=3|Work !Result !colspan=7| Outstanding Contribution to Australian Music in a Regional Area !colspan=3|Organisation !colspan=3|Work !Result !colspan=7| Vocal or Choral Work of the Year !colspan=2|Title !colspan=2|Composer !colspan=2|Performer !Result !colspan=7|
 * colspan=3|Mysterium Cosmographicum
 * colspan=3|Michael Smetanin
 * Won
 * Won
 * colspan=2|Line Drawing
 * colspan=2|James Ledger
 * colspan=2|Genevieve Lacey, West Australian Symphony
 * Won
 * colspan=2|Thousands of Bundled Straw
 * colspan=2|David Young
 * colspan=2|Libra Ensemble
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Mysterium Cosmographicum
 * colspan=2|Michael Smetanin
 * colspan=2|Lisa Moore, Sydney Symphony
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|String Quartet #16
 * colspan=2|Peter Sculthorpe
 * colspan=2|Tokyo String Quartet
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|String Quartet #16
 * colspan=2|Peter Sculthorpe
 * colspan=2|Tokyo String Quartet
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Coomera, A Place of Trees
 * colspan=2|Dulcie Holland
 * colspan=2|Southern Cross Soloists
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Floating World
 * colspan=2|David Chesworth
 * colspan=2|David Chesworth Ensemble
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Panopticon
 * colspan=2|David Chesworth
 * colspan=2|David Chesworth Ensemble
 * Won
 * colspan=2|Wait a While
 * colspan=2|David Chesworth
 * colspan=2|David Chesworth Ensemble
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Wait a While
 * colspan=2|David Chesworth
 * colspan=2|David Chesworth Ensemble
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Roger Covell
 * Won
 * colspan=6|ELISION Ensemble
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Lyn Williams
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Lyn Williams
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Blue Rags
 * colspan=2|Ian Munro
 * colspan=2|Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Cello Dreaming Orchestral Version
 * colspan=2|Peter Sculthorpe
 * colspan=2|Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
 * Won
 * colspan=2|Oboe Concerto
 * colspan=2|Ross Edwards
 * colspan=2|Diana Doherty, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Quamby
 * colspan=2|Peter Sculthorpe
 * colspan=2|Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Quamby
 * colspan=2|Peter Sculthorpe
 * colspan=2|Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Barbara Blackman
 * colspan=3|philanthropy to fine music in Australia
 * Won
 * colspan=3|Dindy Vaughan
 * colspan=3|music CD inspired by an environmental theme of water management
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|music CD inspired by an environmental theme of water management
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre, Griffith University
 * colspan=3|Encounters: Meetings in Australian Music program – curated by Vincent Plush
 * Won
 * colspan=3|New Music Network
 * colspan=3|2005 Activities
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Sydney Children's Choir
 * colspan=3|2005 Activities
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Sydney Children's Choir
 * colspan=3|2005 Activities
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Australian String Association (AUSTA)
 * colspan=3|30th Year in 2005
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
 * colspan=3|Community Outreach 2005 Program
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Music Viva in Schools
 * colspan=3|25th Year in 2005
 * Won
 * colspan=3|Music Viva in Schools
 * colspan=3|25th Year in 2005
 * Won
 * colspan=3|Chris Earl
 * colspan=3|contribution to the brass and wind band community in Australia
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Sarah Hopkins
 * colspan=3|composition and performance of Childers Shining: One World
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Tura New Music
 * colspan=3|Voices over WA (Kimberley and Pilbara, Western Australia)
 * Won
 * colspan=3|Tura New Music
 * colspan=3|Voices over WA (Kimberley and Pilbara, Western Australia)
 * Won
 * colspan=2|Journey to the Horseshoe Bend
 * colspan=2|Andrew Shultz, Gordon Williams
 * colspan=2|Ntaria Ladies Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Sydney Symphony
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Lindy
 * colspan=2|Moya Henderson
 * colspan=2|Opera Australia
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Southern Star (excerpts)
 * colspan=2|Christopher Willcock, Michael Leunig
 * colspan=2|Sydney Chamber Choir, Marshall McGuire
 * Won
 * colspan=2|Christopher Willcock, Michael Leunig
 * colspan=2|Sydney Chamber Choir, Marshall McGuire
 * Won

Screen Music Awards
!colspan=7| Feature Film Score of the Year !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Music for an Advertisement !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Music for Children's Television !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Music for a Documentary !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Music for a Short Film !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Music for a Television Series or Serial !colspan=2|Series or Serial !colspan=2|Episode title !colspan=2|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Original Song Composed for the Screen !colspan=2|Song title !colspan=2|Work !colspan=2|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Soundtrack Album !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Best Television Theme !colspan=3|Title !colspan=3|Composer !Result !colspan=7| International Achievement Award !colspan=6|Artist !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Screen Composer - Australia !colspan=6|Composer !Result !colspan=7| Most Performed Screen Composer - Overseas !colspan=6|Composer !Result
 * colspan=3|Half Light
 * colspan=3|Brett Rosenberg
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|The Caterpillar Wish
 * colspan=3|Burkhard Dallwitz
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|The Proposition
 * colspan=3|Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Wolf Creek
 * colspan=3|Francois Tetaz
 * Won
 * colspan=3|Wolf Creek
 * colspan=3|Francois Tetaz
 * Won
 * Won
 * colspan=3|McDonald's – "Inner Child"
 * colspan=3|Elliott Wheeler
 * Won
 * colspan=3|NZ Maritime SF
 * colspan=3|Rafael May
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Pepsi – "Samba Legs"
 * colspan=3|Martin Eden, Carlos Mora
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|YoGo – "Megabot"
 * colspan=3|Michael Lira
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|YoGo – "Megabot"
 * colspan=3|Michael Lira
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Blinky Bill's White Christmas
 * colspan=3|Guy Gross
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Faireez – "Episode 40"
 * colspan=3|Christopher Elves
 * Won
 * colspan=3|The Eggs – "Episode 23"
 * colspan=3|Anthony Byrne, Brendan Byrne
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Tracey McBean
 * colspan=3|Nerida Tyson-Chew
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Tracey McBean
 * colspan=3|Nerida Tyson-Chew
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Cape of Storms
 * colspan=3|Michael Yezerski, Richard Tognetti, Afro Moses, Chris Nelius
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Frocks Off
 * colspan=3|Carla Thackrah
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Treasure Fleet
 * colspan=3|Gerard Fitzgerald, Evan Roberts
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst
 * colspan=3|Paul Grabowsky
 * Won
 * colspan=3|Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst
 * colspan=3|Paul Grabowsky
 * Won
 * Won
 * colspan=3|The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant
 * colspan=3|Iva Davies
 * Won
 * colspan=3|The Silence
 * colspan=3|Antony Partos
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|The Society Murders
 * colspan=3|Cezary Skubiszewski
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Thursday's Fictions
 * colspan=3|Michael Yezerski
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Thursday's Fictions
 * colspan=3|Michael Yezerski
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Gargoyle
 * colspan=3|Sean Timms
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Gloomy Valentine
 * colspan=3|Elliott Wheeler
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Gustavo
 * colspan=3|Jonathan Nix
 * Won
 * colspan=3|Sub-
 * colspan=3|Basil Hogios
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Sub-
 * colspan=3|Basil Hogios
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|McLeod's Daughters
 * colspan=2|"Episode 146"
 * colspan=2|Alastair Ford
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|MDA
 * colspan=2|"Episode 7"
 * colspan=2|Chris Neal
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Peking to Paris
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|Roger Mason
 * Won
 * colspan=2|Supernova
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|Paul Healy, Russell Thornton
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|Supernova
 * colspan=2|
 * colspan=2|Paul Healy, Russell Thornton
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Christmas In Australia"
 * colspan=2|Blinky Bill's White Christmas
 * colspan=2|Guy Gross, John Palmer
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Nobody But Me"
 * colspan=2|Elephant Tales
 * colspan=2|Frank Strangio
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"ARIA"
 * colspan=2|Thursday's Fictions
 * colspan=2|Michael Yezerski
 * Won
 * colspan=2|"Indigeridoo"
 * colspan=2|We Can Be Heroes
 * colspan=2|Chris Lilley, Bryony Marks
 * Nominated
 * colspan=2|"Indigeridoo"
 * colspan=2|We Can Be Heroes
 * colspan=2|Chris Lilley, Bryony Marks
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|R.A.N.
 * colspan=3|David Bridie, Albert David, Kadu, Key Torres Strait Island Composers
 * Won
 * colspan=3|Solo
 * colspan=3|Damian de Boos-Smith, Martyn Love
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|The Caterpillar Wish
 * colspan=3|Burkhard Dallwitz
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Thursday's Fictions
 * colspan=3|Michael Yezerski
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Thursday's Fictions
 * colspan=3|Michael Yezerski
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|The Chaser's War on Everything
 * colspan=3|Andrew Hansen
 * Won
 * colspan=3|The Silence
 * colspan=3|Antony Partos
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|Torino 2006 Winter Olympics
 * colspan=3|Burkhard Dallwitz
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|We Can Be Heroes
 * colspan=3|Chris Lilley, Bryony Marks
 * Nominated
 * colspan=3|We Can Be Heroes
 * colspan=3|Chris Lilley, Bryony Marks
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Peter Best
 * Won
 * Won
 * colspan=6|Chris Harriott
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Stephen Rae
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Jay Stewart
 * Won
 * colspan=6|Neil Sutherland
 * Nominated
 * Won
 * colspan=6|Neil Sutherland
 * Nominated
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Garry McDonald, Laurie Stone
 * Won
 * colspan=6|Mark McDuff
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Chris Pettifer
 * Nominated
 * colspan=6|Neil Sutherland
 * Nominated
 * }
 * colspan=6|Neil Sutherland
 * Nominated
 * }
 * }