Overview
- Six artists were formally inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on Thursday: Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika & Linda.
- A posthumous tribute to Indigenous Yolŋu singer Gurrumul was led by rapper Briggs and featured recorded tributes that honoured his role in taking Yolŋu‑language music to global stages.
- The ceremony at Carriageworks in Sydney mixed live performances and presenters, with Kate Ceberano performing 'Pash' and 'Brave' with her daughter Gypsy Lee, Spiderbait closing with 'Calypso' and 'Buy Me a Pony', and Jenny Morris’s catalogue presented by Dan Sultan, Mia Wray and Kate Miller‑Heidke.
- The standalone Hall of Fame Special Event, hosted by Myf Warhurst and featuring recorded messages from figures such as Jimmy Barnes, will be broadcast nationally on ABC Entertains and ABC iView on Saturday 13 June.
- ARIA said it expanded the single‑inductee tradition for its 40th anniversary to recognise the breadth and lasting influence of Australian music, a move that prompted many inductees to reflect publicly on decades‑long careers and cultural impact.