Congratulations to the 2023 CBAA Community Radio Award Winners

This has been a significant year for community broadcasters, with the release of Roadmap 2033 paving a ten-year vision for the community broadcasting sector, and the government's ongoing review into sector sustainability. This year's CBAA Conference explored these and many more issues of significance for the sector and Australia at large, including climate change and the ongoing need to the Close the Gap for Indigenous communities. Disasters such as floods and bushfires continue to pose a challenge for stations, and it has been rewarding to see the resilience they have shown in dealing with these while continuing to support their communities.

The 2023 Community Radio Awards were a reflection of this dynamic time for the sector, with a record 350+ entries from a diverse range of stations across the country. The Awards provided a chance for the sector to come together and celebrate all of the hard work and success of stations and the exceptional individuals who keep them on air. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners, and a big thank you to everyone who entered.  

The 2023 Winners are listed below: 

Excellence in Innovative Programming and Content  

Vision Australia Radio – The Career Path 

 
Best Radio Program – Talks 

MainFM - Saltgrass  

 
Contribution to Australian Music – Initiative  

Edge Radio - I Love Tassie Music 

 
Excellence in Music Presenting - Drive  

104.1 Territory FM - Matt Bern 

 
Best Radio Program – Music 

104.1 Territory FM - Fresh Mint  

 
Contribution to Australian Music - Radio Program 

RTRFM - Songlines 

 
Best New Radio Program 

Sonshine (89.5FM) - Table Talk 

Best Online Content

RTRFM - The View From Here - Season 6  

 
Excellence in Creative Audio 

2NURFM - War on the Doorstep 

 
Excellence in Digital Media 

MainFM - Pride Across the Ages Podcast presented by Queer and Now 

 
Best Station Production 

3CR - Stay Tuned, Stay Radical 

 
Excellence in Outside Broadcasting 

JOY Media - ChillOut 2023 

 
Best Special Event Broadcast 

2MFM - Embracing Cultural Diversity: The Grand African Mawlid Celebration Broadcast on 2MFM  

 
Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming 

2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio - That's a Wrap 

 
Excellence in Journalism 

2DRY FM - 2023 Menindee Mass Fish Kill: How it happened 

 
Excellence in News & Current Affairs Programming 

Fresh 92.7 - Wavelength: Data Breaches, Voice of Parliament & the Lord Mayor 

 
Outstanding Volunteer Contribution 

Phoenix FM - Anne Conway OAM 

 
Outstanding Youth Contribution 

2MFM - Deema Jalloul 

 
Excellence in Indigenous Engagement 

8PAW - NAIDOC Week 2022 
 

Excellence in Ethnic and Multicultural Engagement 

2MFM - Elder Abuse; We Reject, Elder Safety; We Protect 

 
Excellence in Indigenous Broadcasting 

Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio - Danggujarra - Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio Breakfast Show  
 

Excellence in Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasting 

979FM Melton Community Radio - Good Vibes Pilipinas (Filipino-Australian Program) 

 
Excellence in Technical Services 

3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM - Howard Stoney  

 
Excellence in Technical Innovation 

8PAW - Remote Monitoring Setup in RIMOs (Remote Indigenous Media Organisations) 

Excellence in Training 

3KND Kool ‘N’ Deadly - Too Deadly Training 

 
Excellence in Community Engagement 

2DRY FM 

 
Best Station Fundraising Campaign 

Eastside Radio 89.7FM - Thank You 

 
Best Station Fundraising Campaign: Small Station 

Monaro Community Radio 

 
Outstanding Small Station Award 

Phoenix FM 

 
Station Leadership Award 

Benjamin Erin - 8CCC 

Tony Staley Award For Excellence in Community Broadcasting  

8CCC 

 
Michael Law Award  

Dr Juliet Fox