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A bill to support community broadcasting (the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Radio) Bill 2022) passed through the Parliament overnight.

The Bill will streamline licensing, provide greater certainty for stations, and enhance the sustainability of the community broadcasting sector.

The CBAA is pleased to welcome you to the November 2022 content of our national suicide prevention and mental health awareness project, developed with the support of the Australian Government Department of Health.

Each month, our project team develops a series of 20 short radio segments designed to promote help-seeking behaviour and positive lifestyle choices, using interviews with service providers, as well as profiles of people who have successfully dealt with tough times in their lives.

*Past webinar, click through to watch recording*

The Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice review is currently underway.

The Codes set out programming and operational standards that stations must follow. The CBAA is responsible for coordinating a periodic review of the Codes to ensure that they keep up with changing community standards and remain relevant in the contemporary media environment.

Each year at the CBAA Conference, we hold the Women & Gender Diverse People’s Forum, an opportunity for community broadcasters who identify as part of this group to get together to discuss the issues that are important to them.

The 2022 CBAA Community Radio Awards, is the community broadcasting sector's chance to come together to celebrate collective and individual achievement. This year's awards saw over 300 excellent entires across 30 categories, giving our judges a tough task in selecting this year's winners. A huge thank you to all those who entered the 2022 CBAA Community Radio Awards and congratulations to all the finalists and winners. 

CBAA has a range of resources for stations that are considering or already engaged in emergency broadcasting, covering everything from the basics how to handle the trauma and stress that can build while reporting on challenging circumstances.

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

Each month, our project team develops a series of 20 short radio segments designed to promote help-seeking behaviour and positive lifestyle choices, using interviews with service providers, as well as profiles of people who have successfully dealt with tough times in their lives.

Nominations now open for the 2022 Women and Gender Diverse People's Representative

The full list of Award finalists can be found below. Winners will be announced at the CBAA Conference 27-29 October, along with the recepients of the Michael Law and Tony Staley Awards. 

Congratulations to all who has participated in this years program.