CBAA Submissions

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia made a submission seeking additional investment in community broadcasting in the 2026-27 Federal Budget, requesting new Australian Government investment of ongoing and indexed funding for the Community Broadcasting Program and the Indigenous Broadcasting and Media Program and funding from relevant agencies for 5 critical initiatives:

1. Lifting contemporary Australian music airplay
2. Addressing regional news deserts
3. National disability-led media and information
4. Multicultural media for social cohesion
5. Emergency ready broadcasters.