ðɪ ɔːstɹˈeɪliən ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt ɹˈɛkɚd ɐwˈɔːɹdz kˈɑːmənli nˈoʊn ɪnfˈɔːɹməli æz ˌeɪˌaɪˈɑːɹ ɐwˈɔːɹdz ɪz ɐn ˈænjuːəl ɐwˈɔːɹdz nˈaɪt tə ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪz, pɹəmˈoʊt ænd sˈɛləbɹˌeɪt ðə səksˈɛs ʌv ɔːstɹˈeɪliəz ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt mjˈuːzɪk sˈɛktɚ.
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.