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Posted on Jul 21, 2026

Finalists in the 2026 Art Music Awards

Tura and Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre (MWRC) have been named finalists in the Award for Excellence in a Regional Area at the 2026 Art Music Awards for Buga Yanu Junba (Songs for Young Children).

Presented by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre, the Award for Excellence in a Regional Area recognises activities undertaken in regional Australia, by local communities or in collaboration with local communities, that utilise Australian repertoire to create a positive impact.

The nomination recognises Buga Yanu Junba, a community-led language revitalisation project developed through Sound FX, our long-running Kimberley program, in partnership with Fitzroy Valley educators from Baya Gawiy Buga Yani Jandu Yani U, the early childhood and family centre of MWRC.

Bringing Kimberley languages to life through joyful, practical and intergenerational music-making, Buga Yanu Junba offers a playful and engaging way for children to learn, with each song carrying stories, language and cultural knowledge unique to the Kimberley.

In 2025, the project reached a major milestone with the national publication of the Buga Yanu Junba songbook by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and the release of the accompanying album produced by Tura. Featuring lyrics, translations, musician notes and illustrations, the songbook provides a lasting educational resource for schools and families.

This project has only been possible through the shared leadership of MWRC's Emily Carter and composer and researcher Dr Gillian Howell (The University of Melbourne and Tura), together with the generosity, creativity and dedication of the Fitzroy Valley community, particularly the songwriters, Elders, educators, language custodians, families and children who have shared their knowledge, stories and languages.

Congratulations to all finalists in this year's Art Music Awards. Winners will be announced on Wednesday 19 August at The Timber Yard, Melbourne.


Photo L-R: Annika Moses, Eva Nargoodah, Judy Bent, Deb, and Brenda Shaw by Edify Media