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In response to challenges faced by the hyperlocal news industry, the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI) has partnered with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) to develop an industry-wide capacity-building organisation, the Local and Independent News Association (LINA).

CBAA is pleased to announce Brady Evans, a National Radio News (NRN) cadet, has graduated on to a new job with Nine Radio.

CBAA partners with Creative Victoria as part of the Victorian Government's On the Road Again initiative to bring live music back to regional Victoria.

The CBAA is kicking off its Participation Census to get feedback from all volunteers and workers in community radio stations. The aim is to understand the people that make up our vibrant sector.

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 CBAA has made a submission to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts’ inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers showcasing the innovative work community broadcasters are doing in the local news space.

First Nations Artist Baker Boy will co-host the final episode of the first series of Global Beat Australia. It airs 18 Feburary 2022 (Sydney time).

Jana Gibson joins CBAA as new Head of Program Delivery

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia is pleased to welcome you to the January 2022 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.