In 1991 two new awards were initiated, namely Songwriter of the Year and the Ted Albert Memorial Award, in memory of the late music publisher and member of the APRA Board, which was awarded to a person who has contributed significantly to the music industry over a period of years.
Song of the Year:
| Title: |
Treaty |
| Writers: |
Bakamana Yunipingu/Stuart Kellaway/Gurrumul Yunipingu/Milkayggu Mununggurr/Cal Williams/Paul Kelly |
| Publisher: |
Mushroom Music Pty Ltd |
Songwriter of the Year:
Ted Albert Memorial Award:
Most Performed Work (Australian):
| Title: |
Heart in Danger |
| Writer: |
Phil Buckle |
| Publisher: |
BMG Music Pty Ltd |
Most Performed Work (Foreign):
| Title: |
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight |
| Writer: |
Bob Dylan |
| Publisher: |
Warner Bros Music Aust Pty Ltd |
Most Performed Australian Work Overseas:
| Title: |
Suicide Blonde |
| Writer: |
Andrew Farriss/Michael Hutchence |
| Publisher: |
Chris Gilbey Pty Ltd |
Jazz Composition of the Year:
| Title: |
And Zen Monk |
| Writer: |
Roger Frampton |
Contemporary Classical Composition of the Year:
| Title: |
Towards the Shining Light |
| Writer: |
Brenton Broadstock |
Country Song of the Year:
| Title: |
Harley & Rose |
| Writers: |
Joe Camilleri/Nick Smith |
| Publishers: |
Warner Bros Music Aust Pty Ltd/Rondor Music (Aust) Pty Ltd |
Television Theme of the Year:
| Title: |
Chances |
| Writer: |
Peter Sullivan |
| Publisher: |
Chris Gilbey Pty Ltd |
Film Score of the Year:
| Title: |
Death in Brunswick |
| Writer: |
Phil Judd |
| Publisher: |
Mana Music Pty Ltd |