SDCOG RADIO ONE: CBAA calls for increased sector investment in 26/27 Budget

There's still time to complete the community radio census!

We've been thrilled with the response so far but we still need you and your station’s voices to help shape the future of community radio. The more responses we get, the stronger our data is when advocating for funding and support. It only takes ten minutes, and every entry goes in the draw to win one of three $100 gift vouchers!


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Give to Gain – Celebrating International Women’s Day on the Community Radio Network

This Sunday 8 March is International Women’s Day, giving us a chance to reflect on the important role that community radio plays in amplifying the voices of women and gender diverse people worldwide. The theme Give to Gain is particularly fitting for community radio, which is built on the contributions of volunteers from across the country.

We caught up with the producers behind some hit shows available on the Community Radio Network to find out how they’re marking the day.


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Pre-Budget Submission

CBAA calls for increased sector investment in 26/27 Budget

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia made a submission seeking additional investment in community broadcasting in the 2026-27 Federal Budget, requesting funding from relevant agencies for 5 critical initiatives:

Lifting contemporary Australian music airplay
Addressing regional news deserts
National disability-led media and information
Multicultural media for social cohesion
Emergency ready broadcasters.


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CBAA Staff Update

Welcoming Lisa Rose

Lisa Rose has joined CBAA as our new Chief Financial and Risk Officer, bringing extensive experience from purpose-driven organisations including the AMWU and Uniting. She brings a strong commitment to transparency, sustainability and practical systems that support people to do their best work.


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CBAA Webinars

Digital Fundraising Tips with GiveNow

Thursday 12 March @ 3PM AEDT

This one-hour workshop is designed specifically for stations with lean teams, tight budgets, and big ambitions. You'll learn more about the GiveNow platform as well as practical and applicable strategies that fit into your reality, and how you can save money as a CBAA member.

External Webinars

Picking Your Console

Tuesday 17 March @ 6:30PM AEDT

This Technorama Tuesday session, supported by the CMTO, will focus on helping stations confidently navigate the console selection process, with practical advice tailored specifically to community broadcasting environments.

Grants, Offers and Discounts

Visit this page for information on upcoming grants and other opportunities.

Community Service Announcements

Visit this page for current state or nationwide CSAs. Select not for profits may be eligible for free or low cost distribution, email comms@cbaa.org.au for more information.

Suicide Prevention Project - March 2026

NEMBC Conference

Join the NEMBC in Brisbane from 22-23 May

The 2026 National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters' Council Conference, based on the theme "Connected Communities, Sustainable Futures" is coming to Brisbane's Royal on the Park. The conference will be a great opportunity for multicultural broadcasters to connect, reflect,

and plan for the future of community media.


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Mid-Year Media Prizes

Enter your work for consideration

Entries for the Walkley Foundation's Mid-Year Prizes are open now and will close on 13 April. This a great chance to test your work against the best of Australian journalists, and to be recognised for your contribution to community media and Australia's media landscape as a whole. Past finalists for prizes have included Powerd Media's Emma Myers and the team behind 2DRY's Water Watch - community broadcasters are encouraged to enter!


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Grant Opportunities

Volunteer Grants soon to open

The 2025–26 Volunteer Grants program, delivered by the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services, supports community organisations that rely on volunteers by helping remove barriers to participation and promoting volunteering opportunities. Grants between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible not-for-profit organisations that depend on volunteers to deliver their work.


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RTRFM seeks EOIs to join Disability Inclusion Advisory Group

RTRFM is looking for a diversity of people with disability to join its existing Disability Inclusion Advisory Group and to help the station make sure it continues to be inclusive and accessible. Find out more and express your interest here.

Plenty Valley FM amplifies Eltham Jazz Festival

Last weekend, in collaboration with the Eltham Jazz, Food and Wine Festival and Vision Australia Radio in Victoria, Plenty Valley FM brought one of the Southern Hemisphere's best jazz experiences to community radio listeners around Melbourne and further afield thanks to a multiplatform approach - traditional FM, DAB+ via Vision Australia Radio's IRIS service and through streaming on a range of platforms including Community Radio Plus. Congratulations to everyone involved on a great outside broadcast!

Work and volunteer opportunities

Volunteer and job ads are free for community broadcasters and community broadcasting sector bodies. Send your ads, along with a current logo, to comms@cbaa.org.au for publication.