Now in its 11th year, The Songwriting Prize, presented by the award-winning mental health music charity Listen Up Music, is more than just a competition. It’s a vibrant community where songwriters can share their personal stories through music, all while showcasing some of Australia’s finest songwriting talent to delighted audiences.

Each year, songwriters are invited to submit original works based on a specific theme. This year, we’re exploring “The Next Chapter”, a theme that promises to inspire powerful and introspective musical narratives.

Your Bendigo Final line up is: Dan Duggan, The Darlings Family Trust, Isaac Staines, Jeremy Beggs, Kimberly Jane, Natasha Mills, Sasha Bronshtein, Soulty, and Steffii.

A live panel of esteemed industry judges will provide valuable feedback on each performance. The winner from this event will share in a prize pool of over $65,000 and be crowned the Bendigo Final Overall Winner.

With Regional Final events taking place all across Australia, join us to experience an unforgettable evening of live performances featuring the best songs from your region. You’ll not only hear incredible music, but also the personal stories that inspired each piece.

The minds in music matter.

Get ready to vibe with Steffii at this super cool live music event! It's the launch show, so expect some unreleased fresh tunes (sneak peak) and Steffii performing her latest single "Country Breeze" live, some songs from amazing artists such as Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Ella Langley, Taylor Swift and more, exclusive unreleased merch and an epic atmosphere. This one's happening in person with a meet and greet, so grab your crew and come enjoy an unforgettable night of awesome beats and good vibes. Don't miss out on the fun—let's make some memories together, join the fun and why not try some boot scootin!!!