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CBAA Community Broadcasting Awards

Closing Soon

Funding Providers

Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)

Location

Australia Wide

Funding Type

Award A01006

Primary Category

Communication media

Eligible to

  • Not-for-Profits
  • Individuals
  • Unincorporated Groups

Funding

Total pool: Undisclosed

Round(s)

  • Opened 28-Apr-2026 Closes 22-Jun-2026

Purpose

The CBAA Community Broadcasting Awards celebrate excellence in community broadcasting. With over 25 diverse categories to enter, you are invited to show off the people, programs, and initiatives that make your station shine.

Overview

The Awards Gala will be held at Nyaal Banyul Convention Centre on Saturday 24 October, the last night of the CBAA Conference.

Awards for Individuals:

  • Outstanding Presenter
  • Outstanding Presenter: News & Current Affairs
  • The Jane Brownrigg Award - Outstanding Volunteer Contribution
  • Outstanding Youth Contribution
  • Outstanding Station Leadership
  • Outstanding Technical Contribution

Awards for Programming:

  • Best Program:  Music
  • Best Program:  New
  • Best Program:  News & Current Affairs
  • The Troy Garner Award - Best Program: Sports
  • Best Program:  Talks

Awards for Stations:

  • Excellence in Australian Music
  • Excellence in Community Engagement
  • Small Station of the Year
  • Excellence in Disability Content & Engagement
  • Excellence in Indigenous Content & Engagement
  • Excellence in Multicultural Content & Engagement
  • Excellence in Production
  • Excellence in Fundraising
  • Excellence in Sponsorship
  • Excellence in Special Events & Outside Broadcasting

Special Category Awards:

  • Community Broadcasting Honour Roll
  • Tony Staley Award
  • Michael Law Award

Eligibility

The CBAA Community Broadcasting Awards are produced by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and are only open to CBAA member stations and individuals or groups authorised to represent member stations.

For Terms and Conditions of entry and criteria's for each category see the Award Booklet.

Contact Details

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