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Frieda Lee, 28th June 2022

Stations in Victoria who have staff or volunteers under 18 will need to comply with Victoria's new Child Safe Standards starting 1 July 2022.

Frieda Lee, 7th October 2021

Our Fact Sheet will help you understand the case and moderate your social media pages.

Giving

hfriedlander, 14th May 2020

Charities, including community radio stations, are the heart of communities and people are turning to them in droves for support and comfort at this time

hfriedlander, 23rd April 2020

Today the Charities Crisis Cabinet, which the CBAA is a part, has written to the Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers calling for urgent fundraising reform

hfriedlander, 20th November 2019

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has updated the form (B66) used by permanent community broadcasters to renew their licences.

hfriedlander, 17th October 2019

The ACMA is inviting applications for an analog community radio broadcasting licence in Mount Barker, SA

CBAA Webinars

Danny Chifley, 1st May 2019

*Past webinar, click through to watch recording.*

CBAA is very excited to welcome back representatives of the ACMA to our webinar platform as we look at how we can refine and improve the fantastic service we provide our community with a strengthened knowledge of best practice and compliance.

Courtney Barnett says Keep Community Radio

Holly Friedlander Liddicoat, CBAA, 22nd January 2019

In 2018, government inquiries served as opportunities to highlight community broadcasting as a vital layer in the Australian music industry.

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hfriedlander, 18th December 2018

Read the last update on several key areas of focus for the CBAA's recent policy submissions, sector leadership initiatives and government relations efforts, as well as looking briefly to what's in store in 2019.

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hfriedlander, 18th December 2018

The CBAA, as the sector organisation representing the majority of community radio licensees, is responsible for coordinating the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice review. The review will continue in 2019.

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hfriedlander, 3rd October 2018

Get the latest update on recent policy submissions and government relations efforts the CBAA has made on behalf of the community broadcasting sector. 

Studio

hfriedlander, 13th September 2018

There have been recent changes made to the Broadcasting Services Act related to criteria for assessing applications for and renewals of community radio broadcasting licences. 

Emily Wurramara

Helen Henry, 30th August 2018

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) is excited to announce that the APRA AMCOS Ambassador joining the lineup for its 2018 national conference is Emily Wurramara.

2018 CBAA Conference

hfriedlander, 19th June 2018

Why diversity in media matters, extended governance session, financial reports + more.

CBAA Webinars

hfriedlander, 18th April 2018

Join the CBAA’s CEO, Jon Bisset, to learn 10 top tips that you can implement now to improve your station’s governance.

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hfriedlander, 28th February 2018

Comes into effect 14 March 2018.

Court reporting

hfriedlander, 17th January 2018

Did you know there are regulations in regards to certain trials and reporting?

CBAA Webinars

Danny Chifley, 16th November 2017

*Past webinar - click through to view webinar recording*

Why does governance matter? How can it help community broadcasters day to day and in the long term? In this webinar, CBAA CEO Jon Bisset and CMTO CEO Giordana Caputo will guide you through the Community Radio Station Health Check, an online tool recently launched at the 2017 CBAA Conference that helps you gauge the effectiveness of governance at your station.

#fixfundraising

hfriedlander, 6th September 2017

Hundreds of charities band together demanding action on fundraising reform highlighting how Australia’s fundraising regulations actively work against the huge not-for-profit sector.