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Joint statement regarding Vision Australia Radio digital transition

By CBAA Comms posted 6 hours ago
Joint statement — Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and Disability Media Australia ...

Response to the News Bargaining Incentive consultation on revenue distribution

By CBAA Comms posted 3 days ago
A joint response from the Local & Independent News Association (LINA) and the Community Broadcasting ...

Vale Les Heil AM

By CBAA Comms posted 3 days ago
The CBAA was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Les Heil AM, a long-serving contributor to, and ...

Entries now open for the 2026 Community Broadcasting Awards

By CBAA Comms posted 3 days ago
Entries are officially open for the 2026 Community Broadcasting Awards , celebrating the outstanding ...

TASMANIAN CSAs: Tasmanian Road Safety Project

By CBAA Comms posted 17 days ago
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia is proud to share with a series of twelve Community ...

Broadcasters share the air with their communities over the Easter long weekend

By CBAA Comms posted 21 days ago
The Easter long weekend is a good opportunity to relax and spend time with friends or family, but there ...

NATIONAL CSAs: Suicide Prevention Project April 2026

By CBAA Comms posted 30 days ago
For play: 1 April 2026 until 30 April 2026 Download CSAs The Community Broadcasting Association ...

NSW CSA: Entries Open for the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

By CBAA Comms posted 31-03-2026
For play: Now until 29 May 2026 Download CSA Community broadcasters across New South Wales are ...

Registrations open for CBAA Conference 2026 - Our Sound, Stronger

By CBAA Comms posted 25-03-2026
Registrations and scholarship applications open Wednesday 25 March for the 2026 CBAA Conference, taking ...

What's new on the CRN? Programs joining the grid in 2026

By CBAA Comms posted 24-03-2026
We are so excited to welcome an incredible group of n ew programs to t he Community Radio Network ...

Celebrating volunteering at the CBAA

By CBAA Comms posted 23-03-2026
Volunteers are essential to community broadcasting in Australia , with over 18,000 people ...

Vale Rhoda Anne Roberts AO

By CBAA Comms posted 23-03-2026
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name ...

Harmony Week highlights community broadcasting’s role strengthening social cohesion

By CBAA Comms posted 18-03-2026
Harmony Week (16–22 March) is a reminder of the important role community radio and TV plays in reflecting ...

Community broadcasters invited to support Emergency Action Alliance Middle East Appeal

By CBAA Comms posted 17-03-2026
The Emergency Action Alliance (EAA) has launched a national Middle East Appeal to support ...

Community Radio Plus: You played it and your listeners responded

By CBAA Comms posted 13-03-2026
An outside broadcast by 2DRY FM Over summer , community broadcasters around the country ...

CBAA partners with GiveNow to support community radio fundraising

By CBAA Comms posted 10-03-2026
CBAA is pleased to announce a new partnership with GiveNow , Australia’s first and most experienced ...

NATIONAL CSAs: Suicide Prevention Project March 2026

By CBAA Comms posted 06-03-2026
The Community Broadcasting Association is pleased to welcome you to the March 2026 content of our national ...

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

By CBAA Comms posted 05-03-2026
This Sunday 8 March is International Women’s Day , giving us a chance to reflect on the important role ...

Welcoming Lisa Rose to CBAA

By CBAA Comms posted 03-03-2026
We’re delighted to welcome Lisa Rose to the CBAA team as our new Chief Financial and Risk Officer. ...

World Radio Day 2026: Authenticity, AI and the Future of Community Radio

By CBAA Comms posted 13-02-2026
Today, Friday 13 February, is World Radio Day . It’s a moment to celebrate the power of radio ...

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