Community Broadcasting

Community Broadcasting Online, a project funded by the Community Broadcasting Foundation and funded by the Commonweatlh Government, and The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, the peak body for community radio and television stations, offer a number of online resources for community broadcasters.

Community Broadcasting Online (CBOnline) is an initiative of the Community Broadcasting Foundation funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Department of Communications, Information, Technology and the Arts (DCITA). The Project encompasses the development of a number of information technology initiatives and online resources for the benefit of the community broadcasting sector.

The CBOnline website has over 400 registered content contributors, and features background information on community broadcasting in Australia, academic research, and information on funding and grants available to community broadcasters.

Follow this link to the CBOnline homepage (opens in a new window)

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) is the peak body for community radio and television stations, providing leadership, advocacy and support for their members to actively provide independent broadcasting services and to build and strengthen local communities.

The CBAA provides advice and support to community broadcasters regarding a variety of issues including: requirements under the Broadcasting Services Act and the sector's Codes of Practice (for radio and television). They also provide advice to members on tax issues, copyright, sponsorship, station management, volunteerism, fundraising, training, etc.  Their website also offers a messageboard for relevant discussion.

Follow this link to the CBAA homepage (opens in a new window)

Related Articles

Culture, Commitment, Community: the Australian Community Radio Sector (opens in new window)

A report on the state and role of the community broadcasting sector at the turn of the millenium by Susan Forde, Michael Meadows and Kerrie Foxwell from Griffith University's Australian Key Centre for Cultural and Media Policy,  published at the end of 2002.  It is based on over 350 interviews with sector workers and a series of focus group discussions.

Local Voices, National Identity: The Role of Community Broadcasting (Word 327KB)

This presentation made to the Cultural Ministers Council in July 2001 on behalf of the community broadcasting sector organisations highlights the important role the community broadcasting plays in promoting Australian culture. 

Commitment to Community: Results from a national survey of the community radio sector (Word 390KB)

A presentation to the Australian Broadcasting Authority Conference, 'Radio, Television and the New Media', Canberra, May 3-4, 2001. Paper by Dr Susan Forde, Ms Kerrie Foxwell, Assoc Professor Michael Meadows. Griffith University, Brisbane.  

AMARC Africa website (opens in new window)

AMARC Africa is an international non-profit organisation, which supports and serves community radio broadcasters around the world. AMARC aims to promote the fundamental right to communication and to support development by encouraging co-operation and exchange among its members.  AMARC's mission is to democratise radio broadcasting through local and international action, promote the community radio movement, represent and defend the interests of its members at an international level, and offer various services to its members.