ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album


The ARIA Music Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association, an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry."
Solo artists and groups are eligible if they are an Australian citizen, have resided in Australia for six months for two consecutive years prior to the awards, or signed to an Australian record label. Only album recordings in the adult contemporary genre are eligible. The nominees and winners are chosen by a judging academy which comprises 1000 members from different areas of the music industry.
John Farnham is the most successful artist in this category with four wins from ten nominations for Whispering Jack, "Touch of Paradise", Romeo's Heart and The Last Time.

Winners and nominees

In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface.
YearWinnerAlbum Title
1987
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1987
John FarnhamWhispering Jack
1987
DragonDreams of Ordinary Men
1987
Mondo RockBoom Baby Boom
1987
The Reels"Bad Moon Rising"
1987
Vince JonesTell Me a Secret
1988
John Farnham"Touch of Paradise"
1989
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1989
Crowded HouseTemple of Low Men
1989
The Black SorrowsHold On To Me
1989
Kate Ceberano & Wendy MatthewsYou've Always Got the Blues
1989
John FarnhamAge of Reason
1989
Little River BandMonsoon
1990
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1990
Stephen CummingsA New Kind of Blue
1990
DragonBondi Road
1990
Not Drowning, WavingClaim
1990
Paul Kelly & The MessengersSo Much Water So Close To Home
1990
John WilliamsonWarragul
1991
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1991
Vince Jones and Grace KnightCome In Spinner
1991
Andrew PendleburyZing... Went The Strings
1991
Marc HunterNight & Day
1991
Original Cast RecordingParis
1991
Tommy EmmanuelDare to Be Different
1992
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1992
Tommy EmmanuelDetermination
1992
Debbie ByrneCaught in the Act
1992
Grace KnightStormy Weather
1992
Monica & the MoochersCotton on the Breeze
1992
John WilliamsonWaratah St
1993
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1993
Andrew PendleburyDon't Hold Back that Feeling
1993
Marina PriorAspects of Andrew Lloyd Webber
1993
Various ArtistsStairways to Heaven
1993
Various ArtistsStrictly Ballroom
1993
Anthony WarlowOn the Boards
1994
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1994
Tommy EmmanuelThe Journey
1994
James BlundellTouch of Water
1994
Grace KnightGracious
1994
Rick Price and Margaret Urlich"Where Is the Love?"
1994
The Seekers25 Year Reunion Celebration
1995
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1995
My Friend the Chocolate CakeBrood
1995
The Black SorrowsLucky Charm
1995
Phil Emmanuel and Tommy EmmanuelTerra Firma
1995
Dave HoleSteel on Steel
1995
Wendy MatthewsThe Witness Tree
1996
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1996
John FarnhamRomeo's Heart
1996
Kate CeberanoChange
1996
Stephen CummingsEscapist
1996
Tommy EmmanuelClassical Gas
1996
Mick HarveyIntoxicated Man
1997
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1997
My Friend The Chocolate CakeGood Luck
1997
Annie CrummerSeventh Wave
1997
Tommy EmmanuelCan't Get Enough
1997
Ed KuepperStarstruck
1997
Vika and LindaPrincess Tabu
1998
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1998
Archie RoachLooking for Butter Boy
1998
David CampbellTaking the Wheel
1998
Colin HayTranscendental Highway
1998
The KilljoysSun Bright Deep
1998
Wendy MatthewsGhosts
1999
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1999
Jimmy LittleMessenger
1999
Frank BennettCash Landing
1999
The Black SorrowsBeat Club
1999
John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Anthony WarlowHighlights from The Main Event
1999
Renée GeyerSweet Life
2000
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2000
Karma CountyInto the Land of Promise
2000
Marcia HinesThe Time of Our Lives
2000
Icecream HandsSweeter Than the Radio
2000
Michael SpibyHo's Kitchen
2000
Vika and LindaTwo Wings
2001
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2001
Mark SeymourOne Eyed Man
2001
Jodi PhillisIn Dreams I Live
2001
John Farnham33⅓
2001
Stella One ElevenIn Your Hands
2001
Wendy MatthewsBeautiful View
2002
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2002
Paul KellyNothing But a Dream
2002
Archie RoachSensual Being
2002
Jimmy LittleResonate
2002
Lisa MillerCar Tape
2002
Vika and LindaLove is Mighty Close
2003
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2003
John FarnhamThe Last Time
2003
Blackeyed SusansShangri-La
2003
David BridieHotel Radio
2003
The Go-BetweensBright Yellow Bright Orange
2003
Renée GeyerTenderland
2004
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2004
Paul KellyWays & Means
2004
DieselSingled Out
2004
Jimmy LittleLife's What You Make It
2004
georgeUnity
2004
Lisa MillerVersion Originale
2005
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2005
The Go-BetweensOceans Apart
2005
Architecture in HelsinkiIn Case We Die
2005
John Farnham and Tom JonesTogether in Concert
2005
Renée GeyerTonight
2005
The ChurchEl Momento Descuidado
2006
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2006
Bob EvansSuburban Songbook
2006
Human Nature'
2006
Tex, Don and CharlieAll Is Forgiven
2006
The WhitlamsLittle Cloud
2006
Various ArtistsShe Will Have Her Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn
2007
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2007
Josh PykeMemories & Dust
2007
Art of FightingRunaways
2007
Lisa MillerMorning in the Bowl of Night
2007
New BuffaloSomewhere, Anywhere
2007
Paul KellyStolen Apples
2008
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2008
The PanicsCruel Guards
2008
Clare BowditchThe Moon Looked On
2008
Jimmy BarnesOut in the Blue
2008
Katie NoonanSkin
2008
Robert ForsterThe Evangelist
2009
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2009
Josh PykeChimney's Afire
2009
Bob EvansGoodnight, Bull Creek!
2009
David CampbellGood Lovin!
2009
Little BirdyConfetti
2009
Paul DempseyEverything Is True
2010
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2010
Crowded HouseIntriguer
2010
Angie HartEat My Shadow
2010
Jimmy BarnesThe Rhythm and the Blues
2010
Lisa MillerCar Tape 2
2010
Perry KeyesJohnny Ray's Downtown
2011
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2011
Billy ThorpeBilly Thorpe's Tangier
2011
Colin HayGathering Mercury
2011
Damien Leith'
2011
John FarnhamJack
2011
Mark Seymour & the UndertowUndertow
2012
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2012
Missy HigginsThe Ol' Razzle Dazzle
2012
Darren HayesSecret Codes and Battleships
2012
HuskyForever So
2012
Josh PykeOnly Sparrows
2012
Katie Noonan and Karin SchauppSongs of the Southern Skies
2013
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2013
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsPush the Sky Away
2013
Bob EvansFamiliar Stranger
2013
Clare BowditchThe Winter I Chose Happiness
2013
Josh PykeThe Beginning and the End of Everything
2013
Sarah BlaskoI Awake
2014
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2014
Neil Finn & Paul KellyGoin' Your Way
2014
GosslingHarvest of Gold
2014
Kate Miller-HeidkeO Vertigo!
2014
Nick Cave and the Bad SeedsLive from KCRW
2014
Tina ArenaReset
2015
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2015
Oh MercyWhen We Talk About Love
2015
John Farnham and Olivia Newton-JohnTwo Strong Hearts Live
2015
Megan WashingtonThere There
2015
Paul KellyThe Merri Soul Sessions
2015
SzymonTigersapp
2016
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2016
Bernard FanningCivil Dusk
2016
Bob EvansCar Boot Sale
2016
Paul KellySeven Sonnets & a Song
2016
Robert ForsterSongs to Play
2016
Tina ArenaEleven
2017
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2017
Paul KellyLife Is Fine
2017
Bernard FanningBrutal Dawn
2017
D.D DumboUtopia Defeated
2017
Nick Cave & the Bad SeedsSkeleton Tree
2017
Pete MurrayCamacho
2018
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2018
Vance JoyNation of Two
2018
Courtney Barnett and Kurt VileLotta Sea Lice
2018
Dan SultanKiller Under a Blood Moon
2018
Missy HigginsSolastalgia
2018
OdetteTo a Stranger
2019
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2019
Paul KellyNature
2019
Julia JacklinCrushing
2019
Samantha JadeThe Magic of Christmas
2019
Seeker Lover KeeperWild Seeds
2019
The Paper KitesOn the Corner Where You Live