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NATIONAL CSAs: Suicide Prevention Project June 2026

By CBAA Comms posted 6 days ago
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Download CSAs The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the June 2026 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health. Each month, our project team develops a series of 20 short radio segments designed to promote help-seeking behaviour and positive lifestyle choices, using interviews with service providers, as well as profiles of people who have successfully dealt with tough times in their lives. This month, we look at new data from Suicide Prevention Australia’s Community Tracker which reveals that elevated ...
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NATIONAL CSAs: ASIC Moneysmart for First Nations audiences

By CBAA Comms posted 7 days ago
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ASIC Moneysmart is an Australian Government service designed to help Australians take control of their money with free tools, tips and guidance. Here you can find community service announcements that introduce Moneysmart to First Nations Australians, particularly in the context of preparing for their retirement ranging from ~1 to ~2 minutes in length. They are suitable for play at any time, though will be airing on the CBAA Community Radio Network until 13 June 2026. Download CSAs
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Joint Statement - Call for amendments to the News Bargaining Incentive

By CBAA Comms posted 14 days ago
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As organisations committed to keeping communities informed through reliable, relevant and trusted news services, we support the actions of successive governments to support the news media industry in Australia. We welcome the News Bargaining Incentive as a mechanism to address disruption in the information ecosystem caused by digital platforms. The news industry needs this revenue, without delay. The news media industry is facing concurrent challenges, and small, independent, multicultural and regional news publishers are among the most vulnerable to market changes and economic pressures. However, ...
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New laws could damage community radio news services

By CBAA Comms posted 16 days ago
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Read our Joint Statement on the proposed News Bargaining Incentive News Bargaining Incentive - Submission to the Department of Treasury News Bargaining Incentive: Distribution Submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts The Australian Government is moving to introduce new laws designed to make tech giants like Google and Meta pay for Australian news content. While CBAA supports the intent behind this legislation but we have serious concerns that the way it is currently written could leave community broadcasters behind . CBAA is advocating ...
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Uncovering community radio’s vital role in the Australian music ecosystem

By CBAA Comms posted 17 days ago
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New national research has highlighted the significant cultural, social and economic contribution community radio makes to Australian music, artists and local music communities across the country. Launched today at the VMDO Music Data & Insights Summit , the report Community Radio and Australian Music: Building the Music Media Ecosystem examines the value and Social Return on Investment (SROI) of Australia’s network of community radio music stations and their role within the broader Australian music ecosystem. The research found 29 2 community radio music stations contribute more than $153 million annually ...
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NATIONAL CSAs: Suicide Prevention Project May 2026

By Vader Fame posted 21 days ago
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For play: 1 May 2026 until 30 May 2026 Download CSAs The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the May 2026 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health. Each month, our project team develops a series of 20 short radio segments designed to promote help-seeking behaviour and positive lifestyle choices, using interviews with service providers, as well as profiles of people who have successfully dealt with tough times in their lives. This month, we learn about Yarn up, which provides a safe online space ...
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Celebrate National Volunteer Week 2026 with your volunteers

By CBAA Comms posted 27 days ago
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From Monday 18 May to Sunday 24 May 2026, communities across Australia will come together to celebrate National Volunteer Week 2026 , Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. This year’s theme, Your Year to Volunteer , honours the contributions of volunteers and encourages people across Australia to make 2026 a year of meaningful involvement, in ways that work for them. For community broadcasters, volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, on air, behind the scenes and in local communities. Community broadcasting continues to thrive because of the dedication, skills and passion of volunteers across the sector. Stations are ...
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Joint statement regarding Vision Australia Radio digital transition

By CBAA Comms posted 01-05-2026
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Joint statement — Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and Disability Media Australia The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and Disability Media Australia have acknowledged Vision Australia Radio’s decision to cease AM broadcasting in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth from 1 July 2026. Vision Australia Radio has been in discussion with CBAA on this transition for some time. Both organisations recognise the decision as necessary to reduce operating costs and safeguard the long-term viability of the service — without any impact on Vision Australia Radio’s commitment to locally produced content relevant to the blind and low vision community ...
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Response to the News Bargaining Incentive consultation on revenue distribution

By CBAA Comms posted 28-04-2026
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A joint response from the Local & Independent News Association (LINA) and the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA). The Government has today opened a short consultation process on the next phase of the News Media Bargaining Code, the News Bargaining Incentive, seeking responses from industry and stakeholders over the next two weeks. The Code, introduced in 2021 is world-leading legislation and, while it has yielded mixed results for industry to date, the intent to correct a power imbalance in the information ecosystem through requiring tech platforms to contribute to the news media industry they have disrupted is commendable. CBAA and ...
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Vale Les Heil AM

By CBAA Comms posted 28-04-2026
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The CBAA was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Les Heil AM, a long-serving contributor to, and later leader in, the commercial and community radio sectors who had a significant impact in the Australian radio industry as well as overseas. Most recently Les was the Chair of Sunshine Coast community broadcaster 104.9 Sunshine FM . Sunshine FM has supplied the following article to commemorate Les' life and work. Sunshine Coast community radio station, 104.9 Sunshine FM has lost a great friend, advocate and leader. Chair, Les Heil AM, passed away on 26 April after a sudden illness. Les was 91. At the age of 17, Les followed his dream to become ...
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Entries now open for the 2026 Community Broadcasting Awards

By CBAA Comms posted 28-04-2026
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Entries are officially open for the 2026 Community Broadcasting Awards , celebrating the outstanding achievements of stations, programs and individuals across Australia’s community broadcasting sector. From innovative programming and strong community engagement to technical excellence and leadership, the Awards recognise the work that keeps community radio thriving, diverse and connected to audiences nationwide. Nominations are now open and will close at 11.59pm AEST on Monday 22 June 2026. Winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner and Awards Night at the 2026 CBAA Conference , taking place in Geelong from 22-24 October What’s ...
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TASMANIAN CSAs: Tasmanian Road Safety Project

By CBAA Comms posted 14-04-2026
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The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia is proud to share with a series of twelve Community Service Announcements (CSAs) focusing on encouraging young road users throughout Tasmania to make better choices. We’ve been working with a great group of young Tasmanian drivers to develop these 12 CSAs, which address issues including impaired driving and distracted and dangerous driving. Each CSA draws upon the actual experiences, opinions and values of a diverse group of young Tasmanian road users, and the result has been content that is authentic, engaging and relatable. We would encourage you to use this content in your local broadcasting ...
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Broadcasters share the air with their communities over the Easter long weekend

By CBAA Comms posted 10-04-2026
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The Easter long weekend is a good opportunity to relax and spend time with friends or family, but there are still dedicated staff and volunteers in community broadcasting who give their time to inform and entertain their listeners. We’ve heard from several about what they got up to, and here are sharing just some of the stories and pictures we’ve seen from the lo ng weekend. If your station aired live broadcasts over the long weekend - whether they were from the studio, outside broadcasts or other locations – and you’d like to be featured in this article please email us at [email protected] . ...
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NATIONAL CSAs: Suicide Prevention Project April 2026

By CBAA Comms posted 01-04-2026
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For play: 1 April 2026 until 30 April 2026 Download CSAs The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the April 2026 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health. Each month, our project team develops a series of 20 short radio segments designed to promote help-seeking behaviour and positive lifestyle choices, using interviews with service providers, as well as profiles of people who have successfully dealt with tough times in their lives. This month, we find out about this month’s National Suicide Prevention ...
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NSW CSA: Entries Open for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

By CBAA Comms posted 31-03-2026
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For play: Now until 29 May 2026 Download CSA Community broadcasters across New South Wales are encouraged to broadcast a community service announcement (CSA) promoting the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards , an important opportunity to recognise the people who power our communities. The CSA, featuring The Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma Rygate, is now available for stations to air. By sharing this message, stations can help shine a light on the extraordinary contribution of volunteers across metro and regional NSW. Why this matters for community broadcasting Volunteers are at the heart of community broadcasting. They create content, support ...
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Registrations open for CBAA Conference 2026 - Our Sound, Stronger

By CBAA Comms posted 25-03-2026
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Registrations and scholarship applications open Wednesday 25 March for the 2026 CBAA Conference, taking place 22–24 October at Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre. This year’s theme, Our Sound, Stronger , celebrates our unique sound and identity as broadcasters that put our communities first. When we share our experiences, showcase our impact and learn from each other, we strengthen community broadcasting and the connection we have with the communities we serve. We’ve introduced new ways to help people attend, including: Group discounts Payment plans ...
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What's new on the CRN? Programs joining the grid in 2026

By CBAA Comms posted 24-03-2026
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We are so excited to welcome an incredible group of n ew programs to t he Community Radio Network (CRN) fo r you to enjoy throughout 2026. We get to know the program makers behind these new shows by asking them some questions about their program, their station and what inspires them to make radio every week. If you're already a subscriber we look forward to hearing what you and your listeners think of this new programming, and if you haven't subscribed to the CRN yet there's never been a better time _____________________ Salt Peanuts - Seymour FM Y ou may recognise Donskibeat and her incredible ...
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Celebrating volunteering at the CBAA

By CBAA Comms posted 23-03-2026
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Volunteers are essential to community broadcasting in Australia , with over 18,000 people sharing their time and skills to support their stations and communities. Without their hard work it would be impossible for Australia to maintain its 500+ services and broadcast to the 5.4 million people who tune in every week. There are many ways you can celebrate your station’s volunteers, ranging from acknowledgment on social media or at station events, or through formal recognition with awards from g overnment bodies or the CBAA Community Broadcasting Awards (opening 27 April) . ...
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Vale Rhoda Anne Roberts AO

By CBAA Comms posted 23-03-2026
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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and image of a person who has died. Vale Rhoda Anne Roberts AO 8.7.1959 – 21.3.2026 The CBAA and the community broadcasting family are saddened by the passing of Rhoda Roberts AO, who died from cancer on Saturday 21 March 2026. She passed away on Country with her family by her side. She is survived by her partner Stephen Field and children Sarah, Jack and Emily. CBAA offers our condolences to Rhoda’s family, friends, and colleagues. Rhoda was a proud Widjabul Wia-bal woman of the Bundjalung Nation and a respected cultural leader, ...
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Harmony Week highlights community broadcasting’s role strengthening social cohesion

By CBAA Comms posted 18-03-2026
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Harmony Week (16–22 March) is a reminder of the important role community radio and TV plays in reflecting Australia’s cultural diversity, with stations across the country broadcasting local media content in more than 100 languages each week. Community broadcasters deeply understand and engage the community in creating local media content that reflects, amplifies the diverse cultures, beliefs and languages of Australia. Multicultural community broadcasting enriches our communities and nurtures a strong sense of belonging among all communities. Community broadcasters produce 500 radio and two TV services across Australia to an audience of 5.4 million ...
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