APRA Music Awards of 1986
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 1986 are a series of awards held in 1986. The APRA Music Awards were presented by Australasian Performing Right Association and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society.
Awards
Only winners are noted| Award | Winner |
| Gold Award | "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" by Eric Bogle, the Bushwackers |
| Most Performed Australasian Music for Film | Razorback by Iva Davies |
| Most Performed Australasian Country Work | "I'm Married to My Bulldog Mack" by Graeme Connors |
| Most Performed Australasian Popular Work | "Soul Kind of Feeling" by Dynamic Hepnotics |
| Most Performed Australasian Serious Work | Trio for Flute, Clarinet & Bassoon |
| Most Performed Australasian Jazz Work | "For All Colours" by Vince Jones |
| Most Performed Overseas Work | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder |