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CBX: November

nbaskerville, 18th December 2018

The November 2018 edition of CBX features Australian Prison Radio, good governance tips, a look a how partnerships can strengthen your station, and the work of Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) Volunteer Grant Assessors and more. 

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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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Helen Henry, 5th December 2018

Today is International Volunteers Day – a welcome opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the thousands of people who give their time to community radio across Australia.

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nbaskerville, 30th November 2018

The Annual General Meeting for the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) held on November 10, saw a changing of the guard for some positions, as the board welcomed three new members and two were farewelled.

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hfriedlander, 16th November 2018

The CBAA welcomes the findings of the report released yesterday.

2018 CBAA Community Radio Awards

Helen Henry, 12th November 2018

Tonight, hundreds of community broadcasters from across Australia gathered on the Gold Coast for the 2018 CBAA Community Radio Awards to recognise excellence in community broadcasting.

Jon Bisset

jbisset, 31st October 2018

First and foremost, it is an exciting time to be in community radio, not least due to record breaking national listening audience of 5.7 million listeners per week.

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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. 

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Helen Henry, 18th September 2018

Today the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) released its findings from its investigation into the CBAA's management of the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) initiative.

BIGSOUND 2018

Helen Henry, 12th September 2018

The CBAA was able to facilitate opportunities for musicians, representatives and delegates to establish closer connections with community radio.

2018 CBAA Community Radio Awards

Helen Henry, 31st August 2018

The finalists for the 2018 CBAA Community Radio Awards for the best in Australia’s community broadcasting sector have been announced.

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.

NLS July 2018

hfriedlander, 18th July 2018

The latest listener survey of Australian community radio listening has revealed the highest national listenership on record – 5.7m listeners per week.

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hfriedlander, 11th July 2018

Stations in the New England/north west region of NSW are banding together to raise funds for the R U Aware, We Care drought appeal.

Richard Wynne MP and Lyndelle Wilkinson

hfriedlander, 5th July 2018

PBS 106.7FM has secured $500,000 to kick start its move to the Collingwood Arts Precinct thanks to the State Government of Victoria.

hfriedlander, 3rd July 2018

The Milk Crate Sessions, brought to Nhulunbuy NT by Gove FM, is an idea dreamt up by staiton President, Rob Stewart, to showcase the town centre.

Helen Jennings

hfriedlander, 12th June 2018

PBS 106.7 FM's Helen Margaret Jennings has been awarded Queen's Birthday Honours for her service to music, particularly through community radio.

Community Cup

hfriedlander, 23rd May 2018

The Reclink Community Cup national roadshow comes to 7 cities in 2018 and celebrates bringing people together with its theme Everyday People (Sly & the Family Stone).

CBX April 2018 cover

hfriedlander, 10th May 2018

The April 2018 edition of the CBAA's magazine CBX features lots of great station profiles, tips for getting young people onto your station's board, responsible reporting on mentall illness as well as podcasting, tools for assessing your station's governance and managing interpersonal conflict.