| APRA Music Awards of 1985 | |
| Previous: | 1984 |
| Main: | APRA Music Award |
| Next: | 1986 |
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 1985 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards held in 1985. The APRA Music Awards were presented by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS).
Only winners are noted[1]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Special Award | "Down Under" (Colin Hay, Ron Strykert) by Men at Work |
| Corroboree (John Antill) by National Theatre Ballet | |
| "The Other Guy" (Graham Goble) by Little River Band | |
| "Our Love Is on the Faultline" (Reece Kirk) by Crystal Gayle | |
| Most Performed Australasian Music for Film | Phar Lap (Bruce Rowland) by Bruce Rowland |
| Most Performed Australasian Country Work | "Give Me a Home Among the Gumtrees" (Robert Brown, Walter Johnson) by Captain Rock, Bullamakanka |
| Most Performed Australasian Popular Work | "Come Said the Boy" (Eric McCusker) by Mondo Rock |
| Most Performed Australasian Serious Work | Piano Concerto (Peter Sculthorpe) |
| Most Performed Australasian Jazz Work | "One Moment" (Judy Bailey) by Judy Bailey |
| Most Performed Overseas Work | "Islands in the Stream" (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb) by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton |