Have your say on the future of community broadcasting

CBAA consultation

Digitisation and structural change offer greater opportunities for service improvements, diversity of content, media participation and social inclusion. 

But what are the optimal policy and regulatory settings to ensure that the sector continues to deliver high quality services representing diverse community interests in the face of new digital delivery scenarios and evolving community needs/audience expectations?

Over coming months the CBAA is developing a Forward Agenda to define our goals and frame the direction and scope of sector advocacy over the next three years.

The CBAA is consulting its members and working with the other sector organisations to refine and improve our policy positioning. Watch this space for your opportunity to contribute your views to Holly Friedlander Liddicoat (CBAA's Project Coordinator, Government Relations) who is working with our consultant, Barry Melville (previously the CBAA’s GM).

ACMA consultation

On related matters, next week the CBAA and other radio industry representatives are meeting with ACMA to discuss their Future Delivery of Radio Services (FDoR) issues paper which identifies challenges and opportunities for the radio industry and future challenges with emerging technologies.

ACMA is inviting views on three or more scenarios for future broadcasting using AM, FM, digital and emerging technologies such streaming via wireless internet connectivity.

They are seeking views on the drivers of industry change, future approaches to spectrum planning and the impact of new delivery platforms on broadcasting policy and the regulatory framework.

Submissions to ACMA are due on 12 July so we ask that if you want to contribute to the CBAA’s response that you provide input to Holly Friedlander Liddicoat before COB 18 June.