SURFACING AUSTRALIA'S
BEST SOUND and narrative
BEST SOUND
and narrative
RECOGNISED UNDER ONE AWARD.
because audio deserves a serious stage.
MACHINE HALL, GADIGAL (SYDNEY). 15 OCT 2026.
MACHINE HALL, GADIGAL (SYDNEY). 15 OCT 2026.
RECOGNISED UNDER ONE AWARD.
MACHINE HALL, GADIGAL (SYDNEY). 15 OCT 2026.
MACHINE HALL, GADIGAL (SYDNEY). 15 OCT 2026.
PODCAST. RADIO. AUDIOBOOK. VOICE OVER. OVER STAGE.
The audio industry has outgrown the way it’s been recognised. SONARR brings independents, emerging voices, and established players onto the same stage – held to the same uncompromising standard.
Audio Production Award
Sound Design & Atmosphere Award
Original Sonic Identity Award
AFTRS Narrative Excellence Award
Audio Drama Award
Investigative & Documentary Award
Cultural & Social Insight Award
News & Public Discourse Award
Knowledge & Learning Award
STEM Award
Business & Entrepreneurship Award
Health & Wellbeing Award
Entertainment & Lifestyle Award
Comedy Award
Youth & Family Award
Arts & Culture Award
Music Award
Indie Creator Excellence Award
First Nations Creator Excellence Award
Female Creator Excellence Award
LGBTQIA+ Creator Excellence Award
CALD Creator Excellence Award
Student Creator Excellence Award
Host / Presenter Excellence Award
Producer Excellence Award
Performance / Acting Excellence Award
Network Excellence Award
Video for Audio Award
Visual Identity Award
Events for Audio Award
Marketing for Audio Award
Community Wave Maker Award
Innovation Award
Audience Connection Award
Founding Educational Partner
Judged by people who understand the work. When you win a SONARR, it means something.
Podcast, radio, audiobook, voice over – recognised together, not siloed.
Affordable entry for EVERYONE.
A room full of peers. Conversations that carry forward into your next pitch, project, or collaboration.