Community Broadcasting Foundation

01/04/2025

A visit to RPPFM - Your Peninsula Radio on Bunurong Country in Mornington!
📸: Our Development & Operations Grants Advisory Committee Chairperson, Evrim Şen, catching up with 3RPP Station Manager Chris Mofardin.

31/03/2025

Celebrating all of the diverse cultures that make up Townsville! Well done Triple t 103.9 👏

31/03/2025

Loving all of the collaboration here between Phoenix FM 106.7 MHz, 3CR Community Radio, Victorian Aboriginal News and National NAIDOC.

What are your plans for National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June) and NAIDOC week (6-13 July)?

31/03/2025

▶️ Interested in becoming a Grant Assessor❓ Here's what some of our new volunteer assessors had to say about why they joined the CBF:

31/03/2025

We're thrilled to welcome eight newly appointed Grant Assessors to the Community Broadcasting Foundation! Volunteers sit at the heart of our organisation. Their knowledge, expertise and passion for community media is central to ensuring our grants reflect the many perspectives, people and communities our sector serves.

Meet our new vollie assessors: Noelani Osueke, Leonie McGregor, Armando Cristofori, Christopher Tait, Nici Stott, Grace Marshall, Leigh Drew and Eleanor Zurowski!

More about our new assessors at https://shorturl.at/YWLjN

31/03/2025

Gerry has been a long serving volunteer with the Community Broadcasting Foundation - congratulations on capturing his essence in such a striking portrait Norfolk Art.

Here's my 2025 Archibald Entry: 'Ko Terati toku ingoa' (My name is Terati)'. Thanks to Gerry Terati Lyons - very proud of his Maori heritage and a passionate advocate for Indigenous music and artists. Gerry has worked tirelessly, and with enthusiasm, in First Nations media for many years. Also, thanks to my family, friends and the Norfolk Island community for encouraging me to paint.

26/03/2025

We're big fans of season 1 Access Community Media's stories on disability inclusion in Aus community media! 🎥 Hear all about how RTRFM 92.1 made an effective disability inclusion plan for their station in this short video featuring RTR FM Station manager & CBF's Sector Investment Advisory Committee Chair, Simon Miraudo. Watch here at https://shorturl.at/PPPde

25/03/2025

Wonderful to attend Technorama Australia's on the weekend on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Countries in Bendigo!

📸: Our Grant Support Team member Sheah hanging out with Seymour FM 103.9's Station manager Damian Sleep and Technorama Board member and Seymour FM Head Technician, Michael Loughnan ('Loffy').

25/03/2025

Our 2024 Annual Report is now available. It's been a year of great progress for the community broadcasting sector – learn how CBF grants supported organisations to ensure community broadcasting sits at the heart of every community. More at: https://cbf.org.au/annual-report-our-year-in-review/

23/03/2025

🛎 Have you checked out our new Acknowledgement Toolkit❓ If you've received a CBF grant, we would love for you to acknowledge our support on your website, social media channels, audio and video credits, and in your promotions or publications.

With the recent launch of our new look, we've created this handy toolkit to guide you on how you can acknowledge our support and use our new logos here: https://cbf.org.au/reporting/acknowledging-us/

19/03/2025

‘Whenever I start a new comms gig, one of the first things I try to do is get out and about to meet people and hear their stories’ shares our new Comms Manager Jonathan Brown (JB).

At Disability Media Australia’s recent strategy planning workshop, JB got to meet and chat with author, speaker and educator Hrisanthi Dokos and Print Radio Tasmania's Vice President Honor Marino about their amazing podcast 'Literacy Legends' - a series featuring different hosts from the disability community each episode, learning new skills and bringing some fresh blood and ideas to their station.

'What I love about Hrisanthi's story is it shows how the *community* part of community media can have a huge impact on the lives of the people involved’ says JB.

Thanks for letting us capture and share your story Hrisanthi!
Link to podcast here: https://shorturl.at/6By0s

18/03/2025

🔔 Join us! 🔔 The CBF is seeking its next Board President following the announced retirement of Ian Hamm in mid 2025.

The CBF Board provides direction for organisational objectives, policy and practice. Volunteer Board members dedicate their time and wealth of experience to enhance community media and the work of the organisation.

This high-profile position will require national representation, stakeholder liaison across government, media, industry and NFP sectors, philanthropy awareness-raising, engagement and support and governance across the activities of the CBF.

Find out more or apply via our recruitment partner here: https://shorturl.at/JVWQ5

Applications close 31 March at midnight (AEDT).

17/03/2025

Fantastic to attend Disability Media Australia's strategic planning day recently at Vision Australia on Wurundjeri Country! Our CEO Jo & Communications Manager JB had the pleasure of catching up with author, speaker and educator Hrisanthi Dokos; Vision Australia's Director Government Relations & Advocacy Chris Corcoran, Vision Australia Audio manager Conrad Browne, Print Radio Tasmania and many others!

17/03/2025

⏰ Nominations close at midnight tonight (AEDT) for multiple positions on our Board and Grants Advisory Committees:

- CBF Board Independent Director
- Content Grants Advisory Committee members (2 positions available)
- Sector Investment Advisory Committee member

Find out more or apply now at https://shorturl.at/O7qBW

16/03/2025

More highlights from our latest station visits 📸: Our Grant Support Team member Liz at Alive 90.5 FM on Bidjigal Country, catching up with Chairman Andsley Dennis & Treasurer Leonie Dixon!

11/03/2025

Meet our new Communications Manager, Jonathan Brown (JB)! We're absolutely delighted to welcome JB who has been a strategic communications leader in fields as diverse as climate science, community legal services, consumer advocacy and more.

JB got his start in community broadcasting as a broadcast trainer for Radio Adelaide, Board member for the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and Education and Training Manager at SYN Media. With nearly two decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge in communications and community broadcasting - JB has a unique passion for sharing the stories of proud nerds and good causes. Welcome JB!

Full story here: https://rb.gy/80kp4o

11/03/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Tina Biggs as a Board Observer on the CBF Board! CBF is participating in The Observership Program for a fourth year – a 12 month program that develops the skills and experience of young individuals to pursue leadership roles in the non-profit sector and wider community.

Tina is a spirited advocate of equity and social justice on issues that affect First Nations Peoples and women and girls. She has worked across community development and arts, overcoming regional barriers to strive for positive change at a local level. Tina is keen to deliver authentic outcomes through effective governance and ethical best practice, engaging in open dialogue and challenging the status quo.

Welcome aboard Tina, we look forward to working with you!
Full story here: https://shorturl.at/ER55y

[Image: Board Observer Tina Biggs with CBF Board member Jurgen Schaub and CEO Jo Curtin at 2025 Board Observership Launch]

10/03/2025

⏰ One more week till nominations close for four positions on our Board and Grants Advisory Committees! This opportunity only happens once every 18 months:
- CBF Board Independent Director (1 position available)
- Content Grants Advisory Committee members (2 positions available)
- Sector Investment Advisory Committee member (1 position available)

If you’re passionate about community broadcasting and want to contribute your knowledge, skills and expertise to support a thriving sector, nominate at: https://cbf.org.au/2025-board-and-committee-nominations-now-open/

Nominations close Monday 17 March midnight (AEDT).