
Congratulations to the 2023 CBAA Community Radio Award Winners
This has been a significant year for community broadcasters, with the release of Roadmap 2033 paving a ten-year vision for the community broadcasting sector, and the government's ongoing review into sector sustainability. This year's CBAA Conference explored these and many more issues of significance for the sector and Australia at large, including climate change and the ongoing need to the Close the Gap for Indigenous communities. Disasters such as floods and bushfires continue to pose a challenge for stations, and it has been rewarding to see the resilience they have shown in dealing with these while continuing to support their communities.
The 2023 Community Radio Awards were a reflection of this dynamic time for the sector, with a record 350+ entries from a diverse range of stations across the country. The Awards provided a chance for the sector to come together and celebrate all of the hard work and success of stations and the exceptional individuals who keep them on air. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners, and a big thank you to everyone who entered.
The 2023 Winners are listed below:
Excellence in Innovative Programming and Content
Vision Australia Radio – The Career Path
Best Radio Program – Talks
MainFM - Saltgrass
Contribution to Australian Music – Initiative
Edge Radio - I Love Tassie Music
Excellence in Music Presenting - Drive
104.1 Territory FM - Matt Bern
Best Radio Program – Music
104.1 Territory FM - Fresh Mint
Contribution to Australian Music - Radio Program
RTRFM - Songlines
Best New Radio Program
Sonshine (89.5FM) - Table Talk
Best Online Content
RTRFM - The View From Here - Season 6
Excellence in Creative Audio
2NURFM - War on the Doorstep
Excellence in Digital Media
MainFM - Pride Across the Ages Podcast presented by Queer and Now
Best Station Production
3CR - Stay Tuned, Stay Radical
Excellence in Outside Broadcasting
JOY Media - ChillOut 2023
Best Special Event Broadcast
2MFM - Embracing Cultural Diversity: The Grand African Mawlid Celebration Broadcast on 2MFM
Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming
2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio - That's a Wrap
Excellence in Journalism
2DRY FM - 2023 Menindee Mass Fish Kill: How it happened
Excellence in News & Current Affairs Programming
Fresh 92.7 - Wavelength: Data Breaches, Voice of Parliament & the Lord Mayor
Outstanding Volunteer Contribution
Phoenix FM - Anne Conway OAM
Outstanding Youth Contribution
2MFM - Deema Jalloul
Excellence in Indigenous Engagement
8PAW - NAIDOC Week 2022
Excellence in Ethnic and Multicultural Engagement
2MFM - Elder Abuse; We Reject, Elder Safety; We Protect
Excellence in Indigenous Broadcasting
Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio - Danggujarra - Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio Breakfast Show
Excellence in Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasting
979FM Melton Community Radio - Good Vibes Pilipinas (Filipino-Australian Program)
Excellence in Technical Services
3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM - Howard Stoney
Excellence in Technical Innovation
8PAW - Remote Monitoring Setup in RIMOs (Remote Indigenous Media Organisations)
Excellence in Training
3KND Kool ‘N’ Deadly - Too Deadly Training
Excellence in Community Engagement
Best Station Fundraising Campaign
Eastside Radio 89.7FM - Thank You
Best Station Fundraising Campaign: Small Station
Outstanding Small Station Award
Station Leadership Award
Benjamin Erin - 8CCC
Tony Staley Award For Excellence in Community Broadcasting
Michael Law Award
Dr Juliet Fox
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