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Community Broadcasting's submission to the inquiry into the Australian live music industry

Isabella Lee, 15th July 2024

CBAA's submission to the inquiry into Australia's live music industry, that spotlights the vital role that community broadcasters play in bolstering live music and Australian musicians.

Join the Community Radio Network: Application for New Programs Open

Joshua Cole, 12th July 2024

Are you a passionate program maker? The Community Radio Network (CRN) is thrilled to announce that submissions for new programs will be open until 7 September. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your show with a national audience.

National Volunteer Week 2024 - Most Valuable Volunteer Nominee - Ron Trundle

Jane Liang, 11th July 2024

Continuing with our profiles on valuable volunteers that were nominated as part of this year’s National Volunteer Week, we have Ron Trundle.

WEBINAR: Free Digital Skills Training

Joshua Cole, 9th July 2024

CBAA, Google, and AAP have teamed up to provide free digital training to bolster your reporting.

NAIDOC Week 2024 - Blak, Loud and Proud

Joshua Cole, 8th July 2024

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held every year each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year the week falls between 7 and 14 July, and the CBAA wants to acknowledge its theme and fill you in on what we’re doing to mark the week.

Celebrating 50 Years for the CBAA

Reece Kinnane, 3rd July 2024

We are excited to acknowledge and celebrate the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) 50th Anniversary with all community broadcasters.

Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project - July 2024

Joshua Cole, 3rd July 2024

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the July 2024 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health.

WEBINAR: Disability Access at Stations. Where are we now? What can we improve?

Joshua Cole, 3rd July 2024

Join us as we deep dive into the world of access at stations with a stellar panel of broadcasters, managers, sector pioneers and researchers around disability and inclusion in Australia.

$10 million of grant applications miss out in latest CBF Funding Round

Reece Kinnane, 1st July 2024

Funding was announced by the CBF last week. Stations should have been notified by email and you can check if you were successful on the CBF website. https://cbf.org.au/grants/successful-grants-latest/

New Video Guides on Using Radius for Community Radio Stations

Joshua Cole, 28th June 2024

We have released a series of informative video guides aimed at helping community radio stations optimise their digital radio services using Radius. Radius is a tool designed to manage metadata, allowing stations to enhance their broadcasting capabilities.

AUDIO CONTENT FOR BROADCASTERS: Be That Teacher

Joshua Cole, 27th June 2024

This audio content for broadcasters explores what makes people want to become teachers and what a teaching career can give.

WEBINAR: Hit The Right Note: Music Programming For Your Station

Joshua Cole, 12th June 2024

What does music mean to your station? Music programing can have a great effect for your station, from bringing your community together to new streams of sponsorship revenue. In this webinar, we'll look at how to approach music programming for your station, seek legal sources of music and set a solid foundation for future success.

*Past webinar, click through to watch recording*

Community Broadcasting Suicide Prevention Project - June 2024

Joshua Cole, 7th June 2024

The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the June 2024 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health.

National Volunteer Week 2024 - Most Valuable Volunteer Nominee, Orietta Wheatley

Isabella Lee, 5th June 2024

This past month we had stations nominate their Most Valuable Volunteers (MVV) as part of our celebrations for National Volunteer Week. The winner of the competition was Orietta Wheatley, who has volunteered at 3ZZZ for 30 years. Orietta has won tickets to the 2024 CBAA Conference.

Does your community radio station need to register as a charity?

Joshua Cole, 5th June 2024

We've heard from members concerned about changes to reporting requirements for some not-for-profits. The CBAA is meeting with the ACNC shortly to discuss the issue and to discuss ways to ease the navigation of the issue by community radio stations.

Reflecting on The Wire's Special Budget Night Broadcast

Joshua Cole, 22nd May 2024

The Federal Budget 2024, on Tuesday 14 May, resulted in a collaboration in the spirit of Roadmap 2033, between The Wire, National Radio News, 2SER, Hornsby's Triple H and the Community Radio Network.

AUDIO CONTENT FOR BROADCASTERS: Real Carers, Real Stories

Joshua Cole, 15th May 2024

These Carers Testimonials are an audio companion to the stunning Real Carers, Real Stories – In Their Own Words digital photographic exhibition by Effy Alexakis.

Budget status quo falls short of securing sustainability for Community Broadcasting

Reece Kinnane, 15th May 2024

Last night’s Federal Budget has been disappointing for community broadcasters. The Budget for community broadcasters has been maintained – in line with the status quo – but it has failed to deliver the sustainable funding base required for community broadcasting to meet current demands and address the growing needs of our communities.

WEBINAR: Connecting With Your Community - From Good Concept to Exceptional Content

Joshua Cole, 13th May 2024

Have you ever had a great idea for a show or segment, but struggled to bring it to life? Great content starts with a spark, but turning that initial concept into a polished and engaging product is a multi-step journey. In this session, an experienced content director takes you through the entire creative process - from fleshing out that initial idea and stress-testing it, all the way to broadcasting the show or segment that connects with your community.