Technorama has some funding available for those outside of the 'traditional technologist older-male demographic'. 

Community radio conference Technorama 2018 to be held in Melbourne. 

Tip #1: Explain. Explain. Explain

Most HR recruiters will tell you that Broadcast Engineers are as rare as hens’ teeth.

Technorama, the conference supporting technologists in community broadcasting has revealed some of the topics to be covered next month at TR17.
 
Community Radio Engineering Policy Update:
Jon Bisset  
CBAA's CEO explains the implications of the recent funding announcements and its importance for expansion of regional DAB+  Hear updates on policy activities affecting the sector's technology community, including the 800MHz bandplan amendments.

Registrations are now open for Technorama, a conference supporting technologists in Community Broadcasting.

It will be held in Campbelltown (Sydney) next month, 16-18 June 2017.

Technorama was created in 2008 when four passionate technologists (John Maizels, Chris Deacon, Mike Tobin, and Steve Hutson) were appointed as founding members of the CBAA’s Technical Standing Committee.

On RadioINSIGHT this week, veteran US Engineer Chris Tarr has a good old lash-out at the state of engineering skill in our industry. John Maizels agrees with his views.

 
More than just opining the state of skill, Chris Tarr is pointing out the obvious:  we have a desperate skill shortage. 

Technorama 2016 will be held over the weekend of 22-24 July 2016, in Campbelltown to the west of Sydney.   

The community broadcasting sector's Technologist conference is about bringing technologists together, and supporting their efforts.