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NATIONAL CSAs: Suicide Prevention Project July 2026

By CBAA Comms posted yesterday
Download CSAs The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the July 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 speak to Movember about the importance of checking in with and starting conversations with men we care about. ...

POSITION: First Nations Radio Broadcaster, Koori Radio, Redfern NSW

By CBAA Comms posted yesterday
Koori Radio is seeking an enthusiastic, engaging and community-minded Radio Broadcaster / Breakfast Program Host to present Budyari Mullinawul , our flagship morning radio program. Broadcasting live Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 9:00am , with the potential to expand to 6:00am to 9:00am , Budyari Mullinawul is the station's premier breakfast program, providing listeners with an informative, entertaining and culturally connected start to the day. The successful applicant will deliver a dynamic live program featuring: Community news and announcements Current affairs and topical discussions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ...

POSITION: Station Manager, RoxFM, Roxby Downs SA

By CBAA Comms posted yesterday
Position: Station Manager Location: Roxby Downs, South Australia Employment Type: Contract. Attractive annual Salary in excess of $80k About RoxFM RoxFM 105.5 is a vibrant community radio station serving Roxby Downs, Andamooka, Woomera, and surrounding communities. We are committed to delivering quality programming, supporting local voices, and fostering community engagement. Our team values respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence in everything we do. The Opportunity We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Station Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of RoxFM. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact in the community, ...

Pitch In podcast celebrates Aussie sports volunteers

By CBAA Comms posted 7 days ago
Following is a media release from the Hon Anika Wells MP, Minister for Communications and Sport, regarding the new podcast series Pitch In , which has been produced by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia in partnership with the Australian Department of Home Affairs , and developed in collaboration with the Australian Sports Commission , Sport Integrity Australia and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts. Broadcasters are encouraged to find out more about the program, preview it and air it on their stations here . Volunteers, the heroes ...

POSITION: Marketing & Communications Assistant, PBS 106.7FM, Melbourne VIC

By CBAA Comms posted 23 days ago
PBS 106.7FM is seeking a part-time Marketing & Communications Assistant to join the team three days a week, working alongside the Marketing and Events Manager across the station's digital communications, social media, web presence and fundraising campaigns. The successful applicant will occasionally be required to work outside standard business hours. For 45 years, community broadcaster PBS 106.7FM has played an integral part in Melbourne's diverse music community. With over 80 specialist music programs ranging from soul to indie to electronic to jazz, PBS is dedicated to amplifying under-represented music and supporting the local music community. The ...

An end of financial year note from CBAA CEO Jon Bisset

By CBAA Comms posted 24 days ago
A note from CBAA's CEO Jon Bisset Community radio and TV exist because local voices, local news, and local music matter! The act of sharing and listening builds connection and understanding within our communities. More than 5.4 million Australians tune in every week to media made by and for their community. The voices, culture and perspectives of many Australians would go unheard without it – and that's something worth protecting. You have told us the operating environment isn't getting easier, and that is borne out in the data. Digital platforms and the commercial motivation and data that drive them, like Spotify, social media, search and AI, have ...

New copyright guide helps community broadcasters navigate common questions

By CBAA Comms posted 30 days ago
From music licensing and podcasting to broadcasting live events and reading content on air, copyright can be one of the most complex areas of community broadcasting. To help stations, volunteers and staff better understand their responsibilities, the Australian Copyright Council , with assistance from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA), has released the Copyright Guide for Community Radio Broadcasters . The guide provides practical information about common copyright questions and scenarios faced by community radio stations across Australia. The guide tackles many of the questions regularly raised by community broadcasters, ...

Broadcast Radio Technology Support, Capital Community Radio 101.7FM, Perth WA

By CBAA Comms posted 22-06-2026
Desirable: Experience and skills in radio, audio, studios, electronics, information and data technology, RF and transmitters. Where some of these skills are lacking you should enjoy exposure to and learning about them. About us: Capital Community Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day through Capital 101.7FM, Capital Digital and live streams through our web site and third-party apps. We chiefly broadcast music, mainly from the 1950s through to the 1980s, presented live by announcers from 6am to 11pm, with a playout system covering after-hours. We are run entirely by volunteers. Our tech team will be happy to help you build up your skill set. Apply ...

NATIONAL CSAs: Dry July 2026

By CBAA Comms posted 12-06-2026
Dry July 2026 About the Dry July Campaign Dry July is a fundraiser that encourages you to go alcohol-free in July to raise funds for people affected by cancer. Funds raised through Dry July provide invaluable services for cancer patients, their families and carers such as wellness programs, specialist cancer nurses, information and support, transport and accommodation. Having a month off alcohol also has great health benefits, such as sleeping better, having more energy and of course, no hangovers! So you're not only helping ...

First Nations artists and stories take centre stage on First Sounds Volume 14

By CBAA Comms posted 11-06-2026
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and Gadigal Information Service / Koori Radio (GIS) are proud to announce the release of First Sounds Volume 14 , a specially curated national music compilation celebrating outstanding new music from First Nations artists across Australia. Available as both a digital release and curated CD for community broadcasters through amrap.org.au , First Sounds continues its long-standing commitment to amplifying Indigenous voices, connecting artists with community radio audiences nationwide and creating meaningful pathways to airplay, industry recognition and career development. This ...

NATIONAL CSAs: Suicide Prevention Project June 2026

By CBAA Comms posted 29-05-2026
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 ...

NATIONAL CSAs: ASIC Moneysmart for First Nations audiences

By CBAA Comms posted 28-05-2026
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

Joint Statement - Call for amendments to the News Bargaining Incentive

By CBAA Comms posted 21-05-2026
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, ...

New laws could damage community radio news services

By CBAA Comms posted 19-05-2026
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 ...

Uncovering community radio’s vital role in the Australian music ecosystem

By CBAA Comms posted 18-05-2026
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 ...

NATIONAL CSAs: Suicide Prevention Project May 2026

By Vader Fame posted 14-05-2026
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 ...

Celebrate National Volunteer Week 2026 with your volunteers

By CBAA Comms posted 08-05-2026
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 ...

Joint statement regarding Vision Australia Radio digital transition

By CBAA Comms posted 01-05-2026
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 ...

Response to the News Bargaining Incentive consultation on revenue distribution

By CBAA Comms posted 28-04-2026
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 ...

Vale Les Heil AM

By CBAA Comms posted 28-04-2026
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 ...