The CBAA has told radioinfo it is aware that the ACMA has contacted a number of stations around Australia regarding their representation of their station’s sponsorship opportunities as advertising.

Following recent amendments to the Broadcasting Services Act, a number of community stations in four states have received letters from the ACMA alleging “several complaints” about their services, and stating that while no formal investigation will take place, the station should consider matters raised.

The CBAA’s contribution to suicide prevention has been acknowledged by the Federal Government as one of fifteen highly respected organisations to receive funding for its role for the suicide prevention sector, with funding now extended for another two years.

In October 2017, the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) received a complaint from a former employee of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) about the CBAA’s management of the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap).

Community Broadcasting Association of Australia VP Melanie Withnall is stepping down from the role following her June appointment as Manager of ABC Radio Sydney. 

Board President Phillip Randall shared the below on behalf of the rest of the board, CEO Jon Bisset and staff at the CBAA:

10% increase on last survey wave. 

Australia’s only LGBTI+ radio station, JOY Melbourne has posted its third consecutive audience increase, with growth of 19% taking its monthly listenership to 470,000, according to the latest McNair national listener survey.

Twelve new categories added for 2018.

An annual showcase of work by new and emerging Australian community radio producers.