The Australian Recording Industry Association (commonly known as ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers (AARM) which was formed in 1956. It oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music licenses and royalties.
Best Children's Album[]
Note: Every year this award has been presented has at least 1 album released through ABC For Kids nominated. The official nominations for the inaugural award, in 1988, are unknown so only the winner is shown.
Winners & Nominees[]
February 29, 1988[]
March 6, 1989[]
- Peter Combe - Newspaper Mama
- Darryl Cotton - Just For Kids
- Noni Hazlehurst - Shout and Whisper
- Harold G Raffe and Co - Harold and Friends
- John Schumann - John Schumann Goes Looby-Loo
- Don Spencer - Australian Animal Songs
- The Wayfarers - Home Among The Gum Trees - Songs For Aussie Kids
- Fay White - Did You See the Wind Today?
March 26, 1990[]
- Various Artists - 0-9 Series
- Don Spencer - Australia for Kids
- Noni Hazlehurst and The Sydney Symphony Orchestra - Peter and the Wolf/Carnival of the Animals
- Peter Combe - Chopsticks
- The Cast of Pugwall - Pugwall - Original Music from the Television Series
March 25, 1991[]
- Robyn Archer - Mrs Bottle's Burp
- Agro - The Agro Album
- Don Spencer - Let's Have Fun
- Glynn Nicholas and The Funky Fossils - The Dinosaur Album
- John Williamson - JW's Family Album
March 6, 1992[]
- Peter Combe - The Absolutely Very Best of Peter Combe (So Far) Recorded in Concert
- Agro - Agro Too
- Ruth Cracknell - Paul Gallico’s The Snow Goose
- Noni Hazlehurst - Noni Sings Day and Night Songs and Rhymes from Play School
- Franciscus Henri - Dancing in the Kitchen
April 14, 1993[]
- ABC Symphony Orchestra - Classic Kids
- Franciscus Henri - Walking on the Milky Way
- Mike Jackson - Rufty Tufty
- George Spartels - George from Play School
- The Tin Lids - Snakes and Ladders
March 30, 1994[]
- Mic Conway - Whoopee!
- Bananas in Pyjamas - Bananas in Pyjamas
- Colin Buchanan - I Want My Mummy
- Franciscus Henri - My Favourite Nursery Rhymes
- Monica Trapaga - Monica's Tea Party
October 20, 1995[]
- The Wiggles - Big Red Car
- Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - Dream Child
- Cinderella Acapella - Cinderella Acapella
- Franciscus Henri - I'm Hans Christian Andersen
- Play School - Oomba Baroomba
September 30, 1996[]
The Wiggles win Best Children's Record 1996 ARIA Awards
- The Wiggles - Wake Up Jeff!
- Bananas In Pyjamas - It's Singing Time!
- Peter Combe - Little Groover
- Gillian Eastoe - Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition
- Christine Hutchinson - Grand Fairies Ball
September 22, 1997[]
Play School wins Best Children's Release 1997 ARIA Awards-0
- Play School - In the Car
- Mic Conway - What's That Sound?
- Franciscus Henri - Mr. Whiskers
- The Hooley Dooleys - Splash
- Monica Trapaga - Monica's House
October 20, 1998[]
The Wiggles win Best Children's Record 1998 ARIA Awards
- The Wiggles - Toot Toot!
- The Flowerpot Gang - Happy Little Flower Pots
- The Hooley Dooleys - Ready, Set... Go!
- George Spartels - Let's Go Out
- Don Spencer - Australian Classics
October 12, 1999[]
The Hooley Dooleys win Best Children's Album 1999 ARIA Awards
- The Hooley Dooleys - Pop!
- Australian Girls Choir & National Boys Choir - Australian Christmas Spirit
- Cubbyhouse - Rockcake
- Franciscus Henri - Hooray For Mr. Whiskers
- Monica Trapaga - Monica's Trip To The Moon
October 24, 2000[]
Hi-5 win Best Children's Album 2000 ARIA Awards
- Hi-5 - Jump & Jive With Hi-5
- The Flowerpot Gang - Flower Pot Gang
- Mister Whiskers - Monkey Business
- Play School - Hullabaloo
- The Wiggles - It's a Wiggly Wiggly World!
October 30, 2001[]
Hi-5 wins Best Children's Album 2001 ARIA Awards
- Hi-5 - It's A Party
- George Spartels & The Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Sean O'Boyle - George Meets the Orchestra
- The Hooley Dooleys - Keep on Dancing
- Monica Trapaga - I Love The Zoo
- The Wiggles - Hoop-Dee-Doo It's a Wiggly Party
October 15, 2002[]
Hi-5 wins Best Children's Album 2002 ARIA Awards
- Hi-5 - Boom Boom Beat
- The Hooley Dooleys - Roll Up! Roll Up!
- The Star Girls - The Star Girls From Planet Groove
- Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Sean O'Boyle - Symphony Of Lullabies
- The Wiggles - Wiggly Safari
October 21, 2003[]
Hi-5 win Best Children's Album 2003 ARIA Awards-0
- Hi-5 - Celebrate
- Play School - Hip Hip Hooray!
- The Saddle Club - On Top Of The World
- The Wiggles - Go To Sleep Jeff!
- The Wiggles - Whoo Hoo! Wiggly Gremlins!
October 17, 2004[]
- Hi-5 - Holiday
- Amica - Life Is Fun
- The Hooley Dooleys - Wonderful
- The Saddle Club - Friends Forever
- The Wiggles - Top of the Tots
October 23, 2005[]
- The Wiggles - LIVE Hot Potatoes!
- Bananas In Pyjamas - Sing & Be Happy
- Hi-5 - Making Music
- Sean O'Boyle - Hush Little Baby
- The Hooley Dooleys - Super Dooper
October 29, 2006[]
The Wiggles win Best Children's Album 2006 ARIA Awards
- The Wiggles - Racing To The Rainbow
- Hi-5 - Wish Upon A Star
- Justine Clarke - I Like To Sing!
- The Fairies - Fairy Magic
- The Hooley Dooleys - Smile
October 28, 2007[]
The Wiggles win Best Children's Album 2007 ARIA Awards-0
- The Wiggles - Pop Go The Wiggles!
- Bindi Irwin - Bindi Kid Fitness With Steve Irwin & The Crocmen
- Christine Anu - Chrissy's Island Family
- Coco's Lunch - Rat Trap Snap
- Hi-5 - Wow!
- The Fairies - Fairy Beach
October 19, 2008[]
The Wiggles win Best Children's Album 2008 ARIA Awards
- The Wiggles - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
- Hi-5 - Planet Earth (deluxe edition)
- Jay Laga'aia - Come Dance and Sing
- Justine Clarke - Songs to Make You Smile
- The Fairies - Fairy Fun, Fun, Fun
November 26, 2009[]
- The Wiggles - Go Bananas!
- Bindi Irwin - Bindi Kid Fitness 2 Jungle Dance Party
- Georgie Parker - Here Comes The Sun
- The Fairies - Princess Perfect
- The Saddle Club - Best Friends
November 7, 2010[]
- The Wiggles - Let's Eat!
- Greta Bradman - Forest Of Dreams - Classical Lullabies To Get Lost In
- Jay Laga'aia - I Can Play Anything
- Justine Clarke - Great Big World
- Little Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill & The Little Hillbillies - Little Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill & The Little Hillbillies
November 27, 2011[]
- The Wiggles - Ukulele Baby!
- Dirtgirlworld - Dig It
- Hi-5 - Turn The Music Up!
- Holly Throsby - See!
- Play School - Let's Play Together
November 29, 2012[]
- The Wiggles - Surfer Jeff
- Bananas In Pyjamas - Playtime!
- Dirtgirlworld - Dirtgirl Rocks The Planet
- Hi-5 - Sing It Loud
- Rhys Muldoon - I'm Not Singing
December 1, 2013[]
Justine Clarke wins Best Children's Album - 2013 ARIA Awards
- Justine Clarke - A Little Day Out With Justine Clarke
- Giggle & Hoot - Claw Tapping Tunes
- Jay Laga'aia - Ten In The Bed
- Sam Moran - Play Along With Sam
- The Wiggles - Taking Off!
November 26, 2014[]
The Wiggles win Best Children's Album - 2014 ARIA Awards
- The Wiggles - Apple & Bananas
- Alex Papps - Let's Put The Beat In Our Feet
- Ali McGregor - Ali McGregor's Jazzamatazz
- Jay Laga'aia - Christmas At Jay's Place
- Sam Moran - Play Along With Sam - We're Gonna Dance!
November 26, 2015[]
Sam Moran wins Best Children's Album - 2015 ARIA Awards
- Sam Moran - Play Along With Sam - BOO!
- Giggle & Hoot - Hootastic Tunes
- Play School - Favourite Things - Songs and Nursery Rhymes from Play School
- Rhys Muldoon - Perfect Is The Enemy Of Good
- The Wiggles - Rock & Roll Preschool
November 23, 2016[]
The Wiggles win Best Children's Album - 2016 ARIA Awards
- The Wiggles - Wiggle Town
- Justine Clarke - Pyjama Jam!
- Pat Davern - Alexander The Elephant In Zanzibar
- Play School - Famous Friends - Celebrating 50 Years of Play School
- Sam Moran - Play Along With Sam - BEST. DAY. EVER!
November 28, 2017[]
Jimmy Barnes wins Best Children's Album - 2017 ARIA Awards
- Jimmy Barnes - Och Aye the G'Nu!
- Lah-Lah - Having Fun!
- Peter Combe - Live It Up
- The Idea Of North, Lior & Elena Kats-Chernin - A Piece Of Quiet (The Hush Collection, Vol. 16)
- The Wiggles - The Wiggles' Duets
November 28, 2018[]
Justine Clarke wins Best Children's Album 2018 ARIA Awards
- Justine Clarke - The Justine Clarke Show!
- Lah-Lah - 10th Birthday Party
- Sam Moran - Santa's Coming!
- Teeny Tiny Stevies - Helpful Songs For Little People
- The Wiggles - Wiggle Pop!
November 27, 2019[]
Dan Sultan wins Best Children's Album 2019 ARIA Awards
- Dan Sultan - Nali & Friends
- Kamil Ellis & Ensemble Offspring - Classic Kids - Music For The Dreaming
- Regurgitator's PoGoGo Show - The Really, Really, Really, Really Boring Album
- The Beanies - Imagination Station
- The Wiggles - Party Time!
November 25, 2020[]
Teeny Tiny Steevies win Best Children’s Album - 2020 ARIA Awards
- Teeny Tiny Stevies - Thoughtful Songs for Little People
- Diver City - Welcome to Diver City
- The Vegetable Plot - Season 2
- The Wiggles - Choo Choo Trains, Propeller Planes & Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car!
- Tiptoe Giants - Colour the World
November 24, 2021[]
Bluey wins Best Children's Album - 2021 ARIA Awards
- Bluey - Bluey The Album
- Amber Lawrence - The Kids Gone Country 2 - Fun For All The Family
- Diver City - Dance Silly
- The Wiggles - Lullabies With Love
- Various Artists - The Moon, The Mouse & The Frog: Lullabies from Northern Australia
Best Cover Art[]
March 26, 1990[]
- Rob Miles for Hunters and Collectors - Ghost Nation
- Greg O'Connor for Boom Crash Opera - These Here Are Crazy Times
- Martin Fanbinyi for Kate Cebrano - Brave
- Deborah Perry Graphics/Ben Evans for Various Artists - 0-9 Series
- Stephen Thomas for Wedding Parties Anything - The Big Don't Argue
Best Cast/Show Album[]
October 12, 1999[]
Judi Connelli & Suzanne Johnston win Best Original Show Cast Album 1999 ARIA Awards
- Judi Connelli & Suzanne Johnston - Perfect Strangers
- Bananas in Pyjamas - It's Showtime!
- Opera Australia, Christine Douglas & Suzanne Johnston - Hansel & Gretel
- State Orchestra of Victoria - Rudolf Nureyev's Don Quixote
Micellaneous[]
October 21, 2003[]
The Wiggles win Outstanding Achievement Award 2003 ARIA Awards
- The Wiggles (Oustanding Achievement Award)
November 27, 2011[]
- The Wiggles (ARIA Hall of Fame)
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