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Young people across the country have their own broadcast platform following last night's launch of brand new community digital radio channel, SYN Nation.

In an Australian first, the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia's Digital Radio Project and Community Radio Network are thrilled to be presenting a day of radio made by women, to be enjoyed by everyone.

A survey conducted by the Swinburne Institute for Social Research into the participation of young people at youth-run community broadcaster SYN Media has found 97% of people would recommend SYN to others.

Radio programming at SYN rotates every three months to give as many young people as possible the opportunity to make radio.

The Festival of SYN is a week-long event run by Melbourne's SYN Media offering a wide range of exciting, free radio, TV and online media making workshops for young people and those who work with young people, such as educators and youth workers.

Thirty one young people were recognised for their outstanding contributions to media last night at a pirate-themed SYN Awards, an event held annually to celebrate the exceptional talent of Australia's young media makers.

Former SYN broadasters now working at Australia's most prominent media organisations will return to the youth-run community broadcaster for a special two day broadcast.

Youth run community broadcaster SYN Media has raised $19,500 to upgrade its radio studios and build a third as part of its Pay for your SYNs campaign.