The 2023-2024 Federal Budget was handed down last night by the Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Budget papers show the allocation to the Community Broadcasting Program has increased in dollar amount because it has been indexed to keep up with rising costs, which is now part of ongoing budget policy.
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The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and Volunteering Australia have partnered to promote the integral role of volunteering in community broadcasting.
The CBAA is saddened to hear of the passing of The Hon Tony Staley AO, who died in Melbourne, aged 83. Mr Staley was a former Liberal Party president and former MP for the Victorian seat of Chisholm. In his role as Minister for Post and Telecommunications he had a profound impact on broadcast media in Australia and was instrumental in the development and growth of the community broadcasting sector.
Roadmap 2033 is a project jointly sponsored by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and the Community Broadcasting Foundation, with the aim of providing a long-term strategy for community broadcasting in Australia. Read the newly released discussion paper and find out how you can give your feedback.
In 1993 Paul Keating won the ‘unwinnable election', Sydney won the bid to host the 2000 Olympic games, and community radio won the space race.
Roadmap 2033 will build a shared vision for the future of community broadcasting in Australia. This joint initiative of the CBAA and CBF aims to provide a long-term strategy for community broadcasting in Australia.
To subscribe for updates please visit roadmap2033.org.au.
First Sounds Volume 9, a compilation of music by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians, is out now through CBAA's Amrap.
The community broadcasting sector has welcomed the launch of a new national cultural policy – Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place.
The team at CBAA is always working on ways to make it easier to listen to community radio, and we are proud to announce the following additions to the ways that listeners can access Community Radio Plus:
- Amazon Alexa devices
- Android Auto in compatible vehicles
- Apple CarPlay in compatible vehicles
- Sonos devices
A bill to support community broadcasting (the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Radio) Bill 2022) passed through the Parliament overnight.
The Bill will streamline licensing, provide greater certainty for stations, and enhance the sustainability of the community broadcasting sector.
Fires, floods, and COVID-19 have made for a tough few years for Australians, especially those in regional and remote communities.
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