National Features and Documentary Series

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An annual showcase of new work by Australian community radio producers. 

Heard on community stations all around Australia. Open to all producers based at community radio stations around the continent, the National Features & Documentary Series has been mentoring producers to create radio stories since 2013.

Training and mentoring is provided by the Community Media Training Organisation, and the series is distributed by the Community Radio Network.

2021 Series

The seventh instalment of CBAA’s National Features and Documentary Series 2021, an annual showcase of new work by Australian community radio producers, is now live and available for stations to access.

Ten producers from community radio stations have been chosen based on their story idea to receive training and mentoring from the Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO). Their stories are now original features and can be played by our sector.

Mitch Fuller (CBAA) and Chelsea Deeley (CMTO) were chosen to participate as part of their professional development.

The series is produced for and available free for airplay on Australian community radio stations via the CBAA's Community Radio Network. Download the content for airplay.

Latest News from the National Features and Documentary Series
NFDS square logo - 2021

Alex Crerar, 12th July 2021

Meet the producers, mentors and selection panel for the National Features & Documentary Series 2021.

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amclellan, 11th March 2021

The 2021 series is open for applications through April.

amclellan, 1st June 2020

Meet the producers, mentors and selection panel for NFDS 2020.

Katrina Hughes, 19th November 2019

Now available to listen online and broadcasting on Australian community radio stations is the sixth instalment of CBAA’s National Features and Documentary Series, an annual showcase of new work by Australian community radio producers.

Marion Cheedy Yurala

amclellan, 13th November 2019

In the Pilbara, the duties of a yurala are handed down from father to son through the generations, as they are called on to perform songs and dances to make it rain.