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The CBAA Conference 2019 was held in Melbourne from 24-27 October and featured an inspiring and eclectic program.

Media freedom is under siege: What’s the government hiding? Aged care abuse, misuse of personal information and heavy-handed responses to investigative journalism among top public concerns as the media unites in landmark campaign.

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) has received funding from the Australia Council for the Arts in their recent grant round, and is excited to partner with First Nations Media Australia on a new initiative to raise the profile of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists – helping to share their songs and stories.

Today (10 September 2019) marks World Suicide Prevention Day across the globe and provides a unique opportunity to collectively shine a light on suicide prevention both politically and at a community level.

As Sydney's 2SER 107.3 moves closer to its 40th birthday in October 2019 - featuring an exhibition at 107 Projects from 9 to 21 October - the station is reaching out around the sector find out who’s worked to keep the station going all this time. 

​The Australian Government Department of Health have extended funding for the CBAA National Suicide Prevention Project, as part of the National Suicide Prevention and Leadership Support Program.

This document provides details to support the position put forward at the National Press Club’s Press Freedom: On the Line event on 26 June 2019.

Find out more about the Federal Election campaign wrap, the future of radio, our recent Sector Roundtable meeting and more!

We are pleased that the community broadcasting sector continues to receive wide support across the political spectrum.