The Australian Radio and Podcast Industry Sector Consultation Group has issued a set of COVID-19 Safe Studio Principles to support the broadcast industry to safely produce live and pre-recorded content.
 
The Guidelines have been developed by AFTRS, in consultation with industry, to provide a resource that can assist with safety while COVID-19 restrictions and containment measures are in place.
 

The Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) has appointed Jo Curtin as its new Chief Executive Officer.

The CBAA and AFTRS are presenting a free webinar on podcasting for community broadcasters.
 
The webinar, presented by AFTRS Radio Senior Lecturer, Tony Rasmussen will cover 

The CBAA and First Nations Media Australia have unveiled First Sounds Vol.2, featuring new and emerging First Nations artists from around Australia.
 
In the second instalment of this innovative series of releases, the organisations have teamed up their Amrap and indigiTUBE initiatives to deliver more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music to Australian community radio.

The CBAA has unveiled the new Amrap website giving broadcasters and artists easier navigation, searching and functionality and more importantly, greater connectivity.

The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project is a CBAA initiative made possible with the assistance of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications via the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Along with many Australians, community radio services are currently facing significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The severity of the impact of COVID-19 is accelerating pressure on local community radio stations to find ways to deliver key broadcast services efficiently and economically, while transitioning to an entirely or partially remote content-production model.
 
It is impacting significantly on broadcasting resources, staffing and volunteers, and revenue sources in sponsorship, donations and fundraising.