Recognising the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres, the ARIA Awards are the music industry’s annual night of nights.
The ARIA Awards have come a long way since they were first held in front of 500 industry guests at the Sydney Sheraton Wentworth Hotel in 1987. Four decades later, the ARIAs are now held in front of thousands of guests and broadcast to an audience of millions across Australia and around the world.
We've created this page to give ARIA members a single destination for all ARIA Awards-related information. We'll be updating this page regularly so we recommend you bookmark it so you can easily find the information as you need it.
24th July 2026 to 7th August 2026
23rd August 2025 to 21st August 2026, plus the previous two eligibility periods (where applicable)
2nd September 2025 to 31st August 2026
2026 Eligibility Criteria and Conditions of Entry - Draft for ARIA Member consultation
Should you have any ARIA Awards related questions, we ask that you direct your enquiries to awards@aria.com.au in the first instance, and someone will get back to you promptly.
The ARIA Awards public website can be found at www.ariaawards.com.au where you can find information about the history of the Awards, past winners and nominees, and general information about the event.
