ARIA Hall of Fame Returns to Stand-Alone Event for 40th Anniversary
Australia's ARIA Awards celebrates its 40th anniversary by reinstating the stand-alone Hall of Fame event, inducting six music legends in Sydney this June.
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the ARIA Awards will induct six legends of the Australian music scene into the Hall of Fame during a special event in Sydney this June.
The stand-alone show is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, at Carriageworks, Sydney, on Gadigal land. The event will honor "some of Australia’s most beloved and influential artists of the past 40 years."
This marks a return to the annual ARIA Hall of Fame event, a treasured moment on the music industry calendar, which was discontinued after the 2010 event. At that time, John Williamson, Models, Johnny Young, The Loved Ones, and The Church received the honor.
From 2011 onwards, the ARIA Hall of Fame was incorporated into the annual ARIA Awards. In that year, The Wiggles and Kylie Minogue were inducted, with then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard in attendance to induct the princess of pop.
Since then, the ARIA board has selected one act each year for inclusion into its honors list, including Missy Higgins (2024), Jet (2023), the late Archie Roach (2020), Tina Arena (2015), Crowded House (2016), and You Am I (2025).
“This landmark event will shine a spotlight on artist excellence, legacy and cultural impact, bringing together icons, peers and fans to celebrate the best of Aussie music,” the statement continues.
The 40th annual ARIA Awards will return to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Spotify is the headline sponsor for the second year, and the broadcast will air on the 10 network and stream live on Paramount+.
ARIA established its annual ceremony in 1987 to celebrate local talent. The Hall of Fame opened in 1988, featuring Dame Joan Sutherland, Johnny O’Keefe, Slim Dusty, Col Joye, Vanda & Young, and AC/DC.
“Reaching 40 years of the ARIA Awards is a powerful moment to reflect on just how deeply Australian music is woven into our story,” comments ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd.
“The 2026 ARIA Hall of Fame anniversary event gives us the chance to properly honor the artists, and industry figures whose work has shaped generations,” adds Herd, “while the 2026 ARIA Awards will continue that story by championing the next wave of Australian talent on an increasingly global stage. This milestone is about legacy but it’s also about backing where Australian music is going next. We can’t wait for what 2026 will bring.”
Audience engagement hit record highs across genres for the 2025 ARIAs, with nearly 700,000 fan votes cast through the ARIA website and Spotify.
Register here for information and ticketing on the 2026 ARIA Hall of Fame event.
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