The CBAA is calling for applications from community radio producers for the annual CBAA National Features and Documentary Series (NFDS).

The ACMA has released the outcome of its consultation on proposed deeming principles for regional radio licence areas.
 
In June 2020, the ACMA consulted on adopting a set of principles to guide deeming powers for community radio licence areas in regional Australia when considering the introduction of digital radio into regional areas.

The Community Broadcasting sector has released the following statement today following Facebook's decision to block a number of pages.
 

The CBAA has launched the final works from the 2020 National Features and Documentary Series.
 
Produced over the year by eight producers from around Australia, these quarter-hour features are multifaceted stories captured in a significant year.
 
From language and law to the state of aged care and home-schooling, the 2020 Series is as much about the year that was, as about what the future could be.
 
Each story will be released as a podcast from today and available on Apple Podcasts and Onmy.

The count is now in for all 32 CBAA Community Radio Awards. 

The coveted Tony Staley Award went to Highland FM, while Wayne Bynder at Wangki Radio received the Station Leadership Award.

Ulrik Haagerup Founder & CEO, Constructive Institute presented a Power Session on constructive journalism at this years virtual CBAA Conference.

The community radio sector is going digital big time next year with the planned launch of an app that will carry all community stations and a new interface to allow community stations to be heard on smart speakers and other digital audio devices.

The CBAA’s Andrew Morris foreshadowed the innovation today at a CBAA conference session titled To Infinity and Beyond - Community Radio's Transition to Multiplatform Content Delivery.

In this afternoon’s CBAA conference session on social media, Ryan Jones from Refuel Creative gave tips for community broadcasters on how to get the best from social media.

“The biggest barrier in success in social media for non profits is mental barrier,” he said.