Ready to take the next big step in your songwriting or composing career?
Apply for the $10,000 APRA Professional Development Awards (PDAs).
The Awards aim to create serious career-boosting opportunities for emerging songwriters and composers, with 13 individual winners each taking home $10,000 cash.
The funds are designed to help recipients with their professional development through attending workshops, music education courses, composer seminars, co-writing sessions and other relevant activities, either locally or internationally.
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO) will again honour three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members, supporting music creators at different creative stages: NATSIMO Professional Development Award; NATSIMO Youth Professional Development Award (under 25 years old) and NATSIMO Senior Professional Development Award (50 years old and over).
Applications close at 5:00pm AEST Tuesday 24 September.
Applications are now open across the following categories:
- Country/Americana
- Classical & Experimental
- Dance/Electronic
- Hip Hop/Rap
- Jazz and Improvised Music
- Music Theatre/Stage – workshop funding only
- Popular Contemporary – (two awards) includes Pop, Rock, Alternative, Blues, Roots, Folk, Metal, Christian and Children’s
- R&B/Soul
- Screen Composition (Film, TV, Games)
- NATSIMO General – all genres
- NATSIMO Youth (under 25) – all genres. Entrants must be under the age of 25
- NATSIMO Senior (+50) – all genres. Entrants must be over the age of 50
Each winner of a 2025 Professional Development Award will receive:
- $10,000 cash courtesy of APRA AMCOS
Before submitting your application, please ensure you read the How to Apply guide. If you still have queries or need assistance, contact us.
