CBAA Pre-Budget Submission requests additional $5m for stations

Our 2022-2023 Pre-Budget Submission provides the details of the community broadcasting sector’s request that our annual allocation be increased from $20.37m to $25.37m.

The submission expresses our thanks for the long-standing support that successive Commonwealth Governments have provided to the community broadcasting sector for almost half a century. It explains the impact that an additional $5m distributed via CBF grants would have, allowing stations to:

• create and fund local employment opportunities;
• cover the cost of upgrades to ageing technology infrastructure; and
• increase local news reporting capacity.

We highlight the value an additional $5m would have in assisting stations to recover from natural disasters and COVID-19 and providing them with a strong base from which to adapt and innovate – supporting their communities when they need it most.

Our submission can be accessed on our Submissions Page.