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2023 has been an exciting year for the Community Radio Awards with over 350 entries across more than 30 categories! Stay tuned as we prepare to announce the finalists.

*Past webinar, click through to watch recording*

Join us in a discussion around the CBAA guidance materials for The Voice Referendum circulated a few weeks ago.

Last week, radio enthusiasts and industry leaders from around the globe flocked to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the much-anticipated Radiodays Asia 2023 conference, where the world of radio underwent a transformative shift towards embracing audio in new ways.

The Deputy News Director will work closely with the News Director, playing a vital role in supporting the News Director in producing the Community News bulletins. The Deputy News Director will also be responsible for supporting junior journalists, language workers, cadets, and presenters in the development, writing, and delivery of the news.

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the September 2023 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.

On Tuesday 5 September 2023, we're celebrating the millions of listeners that tune into community radio each week, the people that make it and the incredible Australian music that keeps everyone all in. 

Register now for the 2023 CBAA Annual Conference, to be held at Adelaide Oval from November 2-4.

*Past webinar, click through to watch recording*

This session will discuss principles and practices for building and maintaining a strong team culture that will help your station address conflict (or even avoid it altogether) and stay focused on your community. 

The CBAA would like to remind broadcasters that have retained COVID-19 vaccination data that they may no longer be required to retain it, and that recent advice from SafeWork Victoria indicates that Victorian organisations may need to delete that data now.