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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015

500 Licensed community owned and

operated broadcasting services making Australia's largest independent media sector.

70%70% of community radio and television services are located in regional, rural and remote areas. The median income at regional and rural stations is $52,900. 42% of regional and rural stations are wholly volunteer operated.

236 This year the Community Broadcasting Foundation allocated 650 grants totaling $17,607,547 to 236 organisations.

5M+ 27% of Australians aged over 15 listen to community radio in an average week. 744,000 listen exclusively to community radio.

Snapshot 2014.15

78% 78% of all community radio broadcast

time is local content. Local news and information is the primary reason Australians listen to community radio.

With a turnover of over $108m and the economic value of its volunteer effort estimated at $442m per annum, the community broadcasting sector makes a significant contribution to the Australian economy.

$550M

Volunteers involved in community broadcasting

8,743 hours of specialist programming in an average week

24,600

8,743

5,800People trained each year in media skills, leadership skills and digital literacy.

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4ZZZ - Creative Broadcasters Ltd, Brisbane

Station Stories

The new studio was absolutely necessary, and will dramatically improve 4ZZZ's on-air sound as well as equip announcers with more relevant experience if they wish to pursue broadcasting professionally. – Ray Morgan (Zed Games)

Read more about 4ZZZ’s philosophy and programs

Thank you for keeping the fire burning. Too deadly. – Indigi-Briz, listener

A New Studio

A General Station grant contributed towards a new broadcast console. Since installation, around 100 4ZZZ volunteers have presented programs from a new studio facility, and 20 new trainees have used it.

4ZZZ had been limping along without any new studio equipment for the past 15 years. With our help the station set up a new studio, as an alternate on air studio and a training facility for the station.

"It can't be overstated just how broken the old studio was. Not being able to adjust the mic faders while on air without causing crackle or dropouts meant that we had to awkwardly and furiously use hand gestures. Combined with mics with dodgy connectors and rusty microphone arms, there were so many landmines that every announcer had to dodge each session that it was impossible to disguise this on air,” said Ray Morgan, (Zed Games).

With no technical faults reported to date, 4ZZZ are making the most of their new studio.

Indigi-Briz keeps the fire burning

Indigi-Briz is 4ZZZ’s only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program and features music from up and coming Indigenous talent, traditional vibes, interviews and yarns, deadly discussions, community announcements and alternative news.

The program team used the Indigenous grant to support production costs for a range of interviews including:

• 18 year old brotherboy Kai Clancy, an Indigenous transgender person;

• Patrick McGee from the Aboriginal Disability Justice Campaign; and

• Deadly Funny winner Stephanie Tisdell.

The grant also paid for graphic design for program promotions and covered travel costs for presenter Kristy McMahon to attend the Apology Concert for the Stolen Generations in Melbourne.

A highlight of the Indigi-Briz calendar was an outside broadcast at the New

Globe Theatre. The event was supported by CBF grant funds to raise money for the station and the Indigenous Reading Project – an organisation that strives to boost the literacy levels of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth. It was a huge success and featured live performances from hip hop groups.

“When Indigi-Briz first started in 2010 it had been about 20 years since there had been a First Nations radio program on 4ZZZ and it was much needed,” said Michelle Brown, Station Manager.

4ZZZ was established to provide a radical alternative to mainstream news, to promote a sense of engagement and activism in community life and to promote local and Australian music.

Pictured from left:Tjuppuru, Kristy McMahon and Bogaine Spearim.

Pictured: Ray Morgan at 4ZZZ


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Ethnic programs at 3WYNLocated on the Victoria University campus in Werribee, 3WYN has been serving listeners in the City of Wyndham since 1995. Wyndham is the fastest growing of metropolitan Melbourne’s growth corridors, and the station prides itself on presenting a range of programs meeting the changing needs of the community. This includes 28 hours of programming for seven ethnic communities.

We supported these communities to broadcast at this station:

• Vietnamese

• Macedonian

• Malayalam

• Samoan

• Spanish

• Tamil

• Harari - Ethiopian

Our Ethnic Program grants help the program groups to purchase portable recorders, program materials and program promotional materials to help them produce dynamic, interesting and relevant programs. The grant helps ethnic programmers to connect with the communities both locally and overseas.

When you have access to a portable recorder you can get out and interview people in the community, it adds to the diversity of voices in the program and helps you to tell important stories and share significant events.

I have found that it is a great tool as it gives you access to grants that otherwise we would not know about. Top marks to CBF for funding the first year subscription, we will definitely be renewing.– Rod Boyd, 3WRB

Pictured: Theu Nguyen presenter at the 3WYN’s Vietnamese program 'Far Away Homeland'.

Free access to funding resource at 3WRBTo help stations become more self-sustaining, this year the CBF paid for an introductory membership to Our Community’s Funding Centre for 37 community broadcasting organisations. Stations primarily used the Funding Centre resources to gain information about non-CBF grant opportunities and sponsorship resources. Most of the recipient organisations planned to renew their membership at their own expense in 2015 having benefited from the tools and information available on the Funding Centre website.

Ethnic programs at 3WYN & 3WRB - Western Radio Broadcasters Inc.


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CAAMA – Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association

The trainees gained skills which will strengthen their programs and gained confidence to be more adventurous when broadcasting within and outside their communities.

Showcasing Indigenous artists at TamworthCBF Indigenous Special Projects grant helped a team of broadcasters to travel from Alice Springs to the Tamworth Country Music Festival and broadcast interviews and live-to-air performances to a large network of remote listeners around the country.

The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) focus was to showcase the Indigenous artists for listeners who love country music but were unable to attend the event in person.

The broadcast provided an unparalleled training opportunity for broadcasters from Central Australia who would not otherwise have the opportunity to engage with a broad spectrum of talent from young buskers to international artists, developing their skills, networks and contacts.

Pictured: Damien Williams and Mikaela Simpson at CAAMA

Station Stories

It gave Indigenous media the opportunity to cover the event from our own perspective, giving Indigenous musicians recognition that is often marginalised by mainstream media– CAAMA

Pictured: (from left) Allan Neilson, Phillip Alice [Ltyentye Apurte] and Malcolm Moneymoon [Titjikala]

Hands on skills development in remote communitiesEight broadcasters from the remote communities of Ntaria, Ltyentye Apurte and Titjikala in the Northern Territory successfully completed radio interview skills training, including hands on activities to learn how to use portable recorders and audio editing software.

A CBF Training Delivery grant supported the training workshop which was delivered in partnership with Radio Adelaide.

The training group included two teenage girls and three more experienced broadcasters. The trainees also participated in a live broadcast where they interviewed each other about their radio work.

The workshop was a great example of how the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) combines many levels of expertise, mutual respect, and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and achieve good learning outcomes.

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Our YearThe Foundation provided $17,607,547 million in funding support to 236 community broadcasting organisations and 842 program production groups in 2014.15. The projects we fund range in size and scope: from nation-wide projects that enhance the impact of community broadcasting, to grants for equipment or capacity building on a local level. Many of the projects we fund support the production of content that is shared with audiences on air or on demand – programs, series and segments that share information in community languages, foster discussions about issues and raise the profile of musicians, artists and story-tellers. Community broadcasting involves participation in not-for-profit media which is committed to access, diversity, independence, localism, multiculturalism and social justice.

The structures, practices and values of community broadcasting are increasingly important to Australian society, particularly given the disruptive impact on all media of the digital revolution and globalisation. Recognising this, the Foundation is open to broad operational change to ensure

that our funding processes can assist the community broadcasting sector to adapt and thrive within a rapidly evolving media landscape.

CBF Structure & Governance ReviewThe Foundation promotes an open dialogue with stakeholders within the sector and with government but operates at arms-length from both - our independence is essential for fair, equitable and transparent grants processes. Recognising the important role we play in supporting the development, creativity and sustainability of community broadcasting, the Foundation is considering significant reform to its structure and governance to better meet the needs of the sector now and in the future. The Foundation has reflected on its grant processes and governance structure and has consulted stakeholders extensively during the past year. How can we help the sector to respond, adapt and transform to meet the changing expectations of our audiences? Is it possible for CBF funds to have a bigger impact while simplifying the process for everyone?

Fundraising Development ProjectThis year we began our Fundraising Development Project to increase sector funding levels and diversify funding sources. The Project is funded entirely from CBF reserves and will complement, extend and amplify the Australian Government’s ongoing investment in community broadcasting. Early efforts in building long-term relationships with trusts, foundations and potential donors

have begun and we continue to work to secure Deductible Gift Recipient status.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can support the development of community broadcasting, contact the Foundation’s fundraising team.

Thanks and farewellsOur funding decisions use peer review processes: the voluntary involvement of experienced community broadcasters and industry experts is at the heart of how we operate. Our thanks to the 40 volunteers who make the Foundation’s operation possible through many hours of work on our grants advisory committees and on the CBF Board. Particular thanks are offered to two very creative and dynamic Board members who were farewelled from their roles this year: former CBF Vice President David Melzer and change -maker Bryce Ives. Thanks also to Ellie Rennie for taking up the mantle of Vice President and undertaking the position's duties so ably.

Join the conversationThe Foundation shares grant outcomes and funding opportunities via our website and on social media. To never miss a grant opportunity and hear the latest news from the Foundation all community broadcasters are encouraged to subscribe to our monthly newsletter CBF Update.

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About the CBF

The community broadcasting sector contributes to, and is an active expression of, an Australia that is an open society, a strong democracy and a vibrant culture.

The Community Broadcasting Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organisation that seeks, secures, administers and distributes funding to support the development, creativity and sustainability of community broadcasting in Australia. We also undertake projects that support the maintenance and development of community broadcasting.

We actively engage in funding policy formulation and contribute to debates about issues concerning the development of Australian community radio and television. The Foundation works closely with sector representative organisations to inform and influence key decision-makers to support the further development of community broadcasting. We are also committed to supporting research on Australian community broadcasting.

Our values

Responsive, Strategic, Catalytic We are proactive in our response to sector needs, aiming to be strategic and catalytic in our contribution to the development of community broadcasting.

Independence Whilst valuing our independence, we maintain close consultation with our stakeholders.

Accountability We are ethical and responsible stewards of sector funding and resources.

Best Practice We strive to improve our processes and activities.

Our strategic priorities1. Increase community broadcasting sector funding levels and

diversify funding sources

2. Foster and support leadership, cooperation and collaboration within, and development of, the sector

3. Support further development of community broadcasting across multiple platforms

4. Improve our efficiency and effectiveness

5. Identify and respond to sector needs

Ethnic Grants Advisory Committee (left to right) Iyngaranathan Selvaratnam, Heinrich Stefanik, Orietta Wheatley and Luchi Santer

Our vision:community broadcasting is a thriving independent media sector for all Australian communities.


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OurVolunteers

We have increased the representation of women on our Board and committees.

CBF Board members (back row) Brett Leavy, Rachel Maher, Ellie Rennie, Geoff Payne (front row) Heinrich Stefanik, Peter Batchelor, Catherine Haridy. Not pictured: Libby Jamieson and Gregg Vines.

The voluntary involvement of experienced community broadcasters and industry experts is at the heart of how we operate. Together, our volunteers read almost a thousand grant applications each year.

Our volunteers contribute their insights and experience so that our grant programs respond and adapt to meet the changing needs of the community broadcasting sector.

The CBF acknowledges with appreciation the invaluable voluntary contribution that our Board and committee members make to our work.

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GrantsOur grant programs assist community broadcasting organisations in urban, regional, rural and remote Australia to produce media by and for communities.

Community broadcasting involves participation in not-for-profit media which is committed to access, diversity, independence, localism, multiculturalism and social justice.

Our funds support program and content production, the distribution and exchange of content, station infrastructure and operational support, training, national infrastructure development projects, sector coordination and research.

The following pages summarise the grants offered in 2014.15. You can also view a list of all grants allocated in the past year, sorted by state. 75%

of applications successful

$17.6MTotal grants allocated

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Ethnic Grants

Connecting people to their ancestry, language and culture – and each other Our Ethnic grants contribute to media diversity by supporting community radio activities that benefit people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We support the production of ethnic programs for local communities, establishment of new program groups, and the development of innovative projects.

Programs at regional stations, programs for emerging communities and new programs receive additional support.

Funding also supports the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC) which promotes multiculturalism through community radio. Their services and events support ethnic broadcasters to work together to address racism and intolerance while providing opportunities for volunteers to develop skills and networks.

Ethnic grants totalling $3,645,121 were allocated to:

727 program groups at 65 stations to produce and broadcast local ethnic programs

$3,194,381

The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC) for sector coordination

$370,277

3 stations plus the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council to coordinate special projects

$80,463

We supported the production of 69,498 hours of radio programming in 101 languages for 127 ethnic communities across Australia.

We came to a country where we didn’t know the language or the religion but hearing our own language on the radio makes us very happy.


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We support the operations and development of community radio stations through equipment, salary subsidies and other projects.

Helping community broadcasting to thrive A significant proportion of our General grant pool supports the leadership and advocacy of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA). As the sector’s peak body, it champions community broadcasting, builds stations’ capability and works toward a healthy environment in which the sector can thrive. Our funding helps the CBAA to:

• Promote the success of the sector and the value of community broadcasting initiatives

• Nurture a supportive political environment, influence public policy through leadership and research, and develop and maintain relationships and networks

• Provide advice to stations about their technical development

• Operate the Community Radio Network – a satellite service that boosts the volume and diversity of programming broadcast at stations

At community radio stations, our general grants assist with local promotional and marketing activities, employing key station personnel and support the purchase of studio, outside broadcast and administrative equipment. General grants also help resource conferences and other projects that have a broad sector benefit.

General grants totalling $1,090,796 were allocated to:

the CBAA for sector coordination $634,375

35 stations for broadcasting equipment and station staff salary subsidies

$279,606

4 community broadcasting associations for conferences and leadership programs

$78,300

30 stations for small equipment items $74,420

11 stations for marketing and promotional activities $24,095

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Content DevelopmentGrants

Creative, compelling content is criticalOur Content Development grants support the development, production and distribution of radio content, both locally and nationally.

These grants help stations to engage with community services such as local councils, cultural organisations, community groups, schools, migrant services and sporting organisations to produce programming that is community-connected and relevant.

The grants can support the production of local programs, special broadcast events and short series, or programs distributed and broadcast at other community stations across the nation. Content Development grants also support stations to employ staff to oversee and support the development of content.

Content Development grants totaling $1,467,401 were allocated to:

30 stations and organisations to produce 49 local and national programs

$1,131,383

12 stations to support salaried positions $294,887

11 stations for special broadcasts $20,431

1 Out of the Box project $20,700

Over 5 million people tune in to community radio across Australia each week. Our listeners love hearing authentic, local voices, specialist music and local news.


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This new transmitter was an exciting milestone in our history - our old transmitter was on its last leg and coverage around town not ideal. The future is now looking bright for community radio in Broken Hill thanks to the CBF coming to the rescue. – 2DRY Broken Hill president Patrick Kreitner

Reaching audiences loud and clearTransmission Support grants help stations to improve their transmission infrastructure and provide partial reimbursement of transmission-related expenses.

These grants contribute to the cost of new equipment or activities that upgrade transmission facilities allowing stations to improve their signal quality and reliability.

They also subsidise transmission site, electricity and linking costs. Support is also available for projects and local partnerships that increase the sustainability and self-sufficiency of community radio transmission infrastructure and to trial and develop innovative solutions to community radio transmission issues.

Transmission Support grants totalling $2,093,386 were allocated to:

147 organisations to support the transmission costs of 153 services

$1,198,446

RPH Australia to support the transmission costs of 13 RPH Radio Reading Network services

$508,434

37 stations to purchase transmission equipment and improve facilities

$320,556

2 organisations for special projects $65,950

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Without this grant we would not be able to give these young Koori presenters the opportunity that they receive. This grant is giving these girls an opportunity which would otherwise be denied to them and they appreciate it and feel special. – Anne Conway, Phoenix FM, Central Victoria.

Celebrating the strength, pride and uniqueness of Indigenous culture Our Indigenous grants support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to broadcast regular radio programs on their local community station, remote service or network. These programs help keep languages and cultural traditions alive by empowering Indigenous peoples and providing a platform to share their stories, music and culture.

The issues and voices broadcast support progress towards reconciliation and recognition for First Australians.

We also support special broadcasts and events, Indigenous resource projects and opportunities that bring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander broadcasters together to learn new skills, and to create and strengthen connections.

Indigenous grants totalling $1,153,250 were allocated to:

23 stations and Indigenous community radio program groups to support 32 programs

$380,600

32 remote Indigenous broadcast services to support 32 programs

$326,300

15 organisations to coordinate special projects $262,674

11 stations or remote Indigenous broadcast services to purchase or upgrade broadcast equipment

$183,676

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This program is essential so that people who can’t access print due to vision impairment or other disabilities can access the information they need to be connected with their local community. – 3GCR

The voice of print media across AustraliaThe RPH Radio Reading Network offers ‘alternate format’ (spoken word) access to a wide range of print media for people who have some form of print disability.

Almost 5 million Australians (22% of the population) live with a print disability. A print disability means that a person is affected by a condition which limits their ability to access print. Causes include dyslexia, literacy impairment, attention deficit, arthritis, and vision impairment. Whatever the cause, listening to the RPH Radio Reading Network helps people to participate in the community’s political, cultural and social life.

RPH grant funding supports the operation of RPH stations and the creation of RPH programming content as well as leadership and advocacy activities through RPH Australia who champion the rights for all Australians to access published material.

RPH grants totalling $704,914 were allocated to:

Service and content support at 13 RPH stations and 1 generalist community radio station

$523,414

RPH Australia for sector coordination activities $181,500

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It was good to have three different communities in one room and to learn from each other.

TrainingGrants

Working together to learn new skills The community broadcasting sector’s National Training Project is managed by the Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO). As the Project Manager, the CMTO promotes a positive training culture and encourages innovation in training in the sector. It identifies and addresses skills shortages and gaps in training delivery, undertakes resource development and delivers professional development tor trainers.

Training grants assist broadcasters, staff and volunteers at community radio and television stations or community broadcasting sector organisations to build broadcasting and media skills and management and leadership skills. Funds also support technicians and trainers to undertake accredited courses and contribute to the capacity building of community broadcasting sector Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

This year we supported the delivery of:

• 1031 training places, with 992 training places within our priority areas of regional, rural, remote, Indigenous, ethnic and RPH broadcasting

• 200 accredited units totaling 4,650 hours of training

• 104 days of Pathways training

Training grants totalling $587,178 were allocated to:

Community Media Training Organisation for project management $285,395

Training delivery at 91 stations or sector organisations $261,783

Infrastructure support for 4 Registered Training Organisations $40,000

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This opens the doors to many other wonderful opportunities and will create an edge for aspiring film-makers like myself in one of Australia's fastest growing industries. – Wavely Morta, winner of the Excellence in Community Television Award 2014.

Supporting Indigenous television productionsOur TV Content Grants support productions encouraging greater participation, creativity and innovation in Australian community television productions.

This year these grants targeted programs, series and events broadcast on Indigenous Community Television (ICTV).

Indigenous TV Content grants totaling $109,200 were allocated to 8 organisations to support:

• 6 documentaries

• 1 short drama series

• 1 poetry reading series

• An Excellence in Community Television Award

Community TV’s transition to onlineAt the request of the Department of Communications, we allocated $450,000 over two years to support the five licensed community television stations to transition to online-only distribution.

The Foundation allocated further funds from reserves to support the Australian Community Television Alliance to bring together metropolitan community TV station representatives to discuss platform options and collaborative efforts to manage the transition.

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SectorProjects

National Training Project

We support the Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO) to manage the National Training Project which promotes a positive training culture and encourages innovation in training in the community broadcasting sector. The CMTO identifies and addresses skills shortages and gaps in training delivery, undertakes resource development and provides professional development for trainers.

A focus this year was on building the organisation’s capacity to deliver training online, including webinars for students, staff and trainers as well as investigating the delivery of accredited training through online learning.

This year, the CMTO delivered 18 accredited courses to stations in 6 states and 74 days of Pathways workshops to over 34 stations. The organisation also expanded its trainer/assessor network to a total of 83 trainers and coaches country-wide, with particular focus on building the number of trainers in WA. Trainers have attended CMTO professional development webinars on online skills for trainers, online course development and more.

The CMTO was also heavily involved in the Innovation & Business Skills Australia review of the Media Training package, as well as the development of new materials in relation to the Certificate III and IV in Media which required widespread trainer and industry consultation.

With our funding support this year the CMTO has coordinated:

• Training at 69 stations

• 126 students in accredited courses

• 402 students in pathway courses

• 1,000 people attending 35 CMTO webinars and online classes

CMTO outside broadcast training at 3NOW North West Community Radio

Digital Radio Project

Digital radio sits alongside AM and FM as an alternative free-to-air radio transmission platform. With CBF funding support 36 community radio stations located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney operate digital community radio services. This funding supports the shared transmission and program contribution infrastructure for 38 services. The Digital Radio Project is managed by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA).

The data and image capabilities of digital radio provide a further opportunity for innovation and creative development of radio as a medium. Total listenership for digital radio services in the five mainland capital cities each week is 3.16 million or just over 24% of the total listening audience.

The CMTO contributed to our organisation by providing official training to our volunteers to improve their skills for presenting and interviewing, and just overall presentation over the radio.– Gove FM, Northern Territory


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The CBOnline program aims to fund information and communication technology initiatives and online resources of benefit to the community broadcasting sector.

CBOnline We support the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia to manage the CBOnline Project which coordinates several initiatives:

• Sector research including the National Listener Survey and Station Census, and

• The Digital Delivery Network that helps stations to access and replay programs, short items and specials distributed on the Community Radio Network (CRN)


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AmrapWe support the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) which promotes contemporary Australian music through the community radio.

Managed by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, Amrap provides tools and support for musicians to distribute their music for airplay and to find stations that are playing their music to help map promotions and tours.

For musicians “Getting all 17 tracks from my latest release Chance To Love played on stations across the country probably wouldn’t have happened without Amrap. I am especially a fan of the playlist reporting online it is the best tool I have at my disposal to easily find out who is playing what and when! I check it most days and get a real energy boost when I see a new station has added one of my songs to its playlist. I love Amrap.” – Ben Mitchell, singer songwriter from Healesville.

Part of Ben’s album launch and touring schedule has included a number of interviews and in-studio performances filmed by 3RRR. Ben made a video featuring in-studio footage and audio grabs from stations.

For broadcastersAll Australian community radio stations, music directors and radio program makers can apply to access music for free. Since 2009, over 2,500 broadcasters from 250 stations have subscribed and have ordered over 250,000 tracks for airplay.

Over 4,000 Australian musicians & 100 labels have been assisted. Works are drawn from all music genres and new music is added every week.

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Discovering Amrap was a game changer for me. As an independent artist, promoting my album was made so much more effective with the help of Amrap. – Ben Mitchell

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Total$17,607,547

Digital Radio$5,499,325

Transmission$2,093,386

Ethnic $3,645,121

Content Development

$1,467,401

General$1,090,796 Indigenous

$1,153,250

RPH$704,914

Allocation of grants and payments expended and committed in 2014.15

CBOnline$689,923

TV$109,200

Other$12,053

Training$587,178

Amrap$555,000

GrantsAllocated

For the year ended June 2015

650

grants were allocated in 2014.15

236

organisations funded in 2014.15


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Grants Allocated

Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal

Australian Capital Territory

1ART ArtSound Inc. General Station Sponsorship/Donations salary subsidy $10,000

$30,656

Transmission Equipment Transmission equipment $5,767

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $14,889

1CMS Ethnic Broadcasters Council of the ACT and Surrounding Districts Inc.

Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $191,110

$194,717Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,607

1RPH Print Handicapped Radio of ACT Inc. RPH Service Support Service & Content support $52,541

$58,607

Transmission Equipment Remote monitoring and control system $1,446


1VFM Valley FM Broadcasters Assoc. Inc. General Station Administration Assistant salary subsidy $10,000 $10,000

1WAY Canberra Christian Radio Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $6,725 $6,725

1XXR Community Radio 2XX Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Broadcast of Anzac Day events $982

$107,917

Content Development - OB & Program Specials Production of Roll With Me $2,500

Content Development - Program Subject ACT $25,851


General Station Studio equipment $9,845

Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $31,200

Indigenous Special Projects Production of Sovereign Correction $8,000

New South Wales

2AIR Coffs Coast Community Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,448 $1,448

2ARM Armidale Community Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $4,142 $4,142

2BAB Bay & Basin Community Resources Inc. General Station Studio mixer $9,690


2BACR Bankstown Auburn Community Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $53,804

$63,804General Station Administration salary subsidy $10,000

2BAR Bega Access Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,086 $1,086

2BAY Bay FM Community Radio Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Production of Girlology $2,470

Content Development - Salary Community Access Co-ordinator subsidy $28,750



Indigenous Special Projects WisdomKeepers: Culture is Life $5,900




Grants Allocated


2BAY Bay FM Community Radio Inc. Training Delivery Ethnic Radio Presenters Training $1,500

$75,644

Transmission Equipment Power amplifier and driver transmitter $16,250


2BCB Bathurst Christian Broadcasters Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,790

$8,540CBOnline - Website Website development $4,750

2BOB Manning Media Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $11,640

$17,195

General - Small Equipment CD player, telephone interface $2,990


2BRW Braidwood FM Inc Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $477 $477

2CBA Hope Media Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $30,000 $30,000

2CBD Deepwater & Districts Community FM Radio General Station Studio equipment $6,308 $6,308

2CCM Coast Community Broadcasters Inc. General Station Accounts Manager salary subsidy $10,000 $10,000

2CCR Cumberland Community Radio Inc. General - Small Equipment Server $3,000 $3,000

2CHY Community Media CHY Ltd Transmission Equipment Audio limiter/processor $3,795


2CVC Clarence Valley Christian Broadcasters Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,383 $2,383

2DRY Broken Hill Community FM Association Inc Transmission Equipment Transmitter, power divider $7,896 $7,896

2FBI Free Broadcast Inc Content Development - National Program Production of All The Best $65,003

$179,311

Content Development - Program Production of Backchat and Canvas $50,308

Content Development - Salary Content Coordinator salary subsidy $22,000


2GCB Gosford Christian Broadcasters Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,393 $3,393

2GCR Goulburn Community Radio Assoc. Inc General - Small Equipment Studio mixer $1,252

$10,918General Station Tielines $9,666

2GLA Great Lakes Area FM Community Radio Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,252 $2,252

2GLF Liverpool Fairfield Community Radio Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $41,970

$44,970Transmission Equipment Audio processor $3,000

2HHH FM Limited Content Development - Program Production of radio plays and stories $12,128

$34,998

Content Development - Salary Program Coordinator salary subsidy $15,924


General - Small Equipment Computer equipment $2,574

2HIM Rhema FM Tamworth Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,494 $3,494




Grants Allocated


2LIV Living Sound Broadcasters Ltd (Pulse 94.1FM) Transmission Equipment Studio-to-transmitter link $4,724 $4,724

2LRR Lightning Ridge Community Radio Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,028 $1,028

2LVR Lachlan Valley Community Radio Inc. General - Small Equipment CD players and computers $3,300


2MAX Narrabri Shire Community Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $10,127 $10,127

2MBS Music Broadcasting Society of NSW Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $30,000 $30,000

2MCE Charles Sturt University Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $4,907


2MCR Macarthur Community Radio Association Inc Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $28,026 $28,026

2MFM Muslim Community Radio Content Development - Program The Kids Show and Community Connect $11,850

$64,208

Content Development - Salary Talks Coordinator salary subsidy $30,000

Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jan to Jun 2015 $1,163


CBOnline - Website Website development $4,500

2MIA Griffith Community FM Association Inc General - Promote Your Station Be Seen project $2,095


2MNO Monaro Community Radio Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,476 $2,476

2MWM Manly Warringah Media Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $2,156 $2,156

2NBC Narwee Baptist Community Broadcasters Ltd Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $27,957

$33,947

Transmission Equipment Audio processor $4,367


2NCR North Coast Radio Inc Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $32,335

$54,372



2NIM Nimbin Independent Media Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $6,468

$60,106



2NSB Northside Broadcasting Co-operative Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $9,055 $9,055

2NUR University of Newcastle Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $10,090


2NVR Radio Nambucca Inc. General - Small Equipment Computer, studio, telephone equipment $2,936

General - Promote Your Station Promoting radio - NSW Midnorth Coast $2,000




Grants Allocated


2NVR Radio Nambucca Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,040 $5,976

2OCB Orange Community Broadcasters Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $8,267

$24,485

General - Small Equipment Studio equipment $2,050



2OOO Multicultural Community Radio Association Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $188,647


2PAR Paradise FM Community Radio Association Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,018 $2,018

2PMQ Mid North Coast Christian Broadcasters Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,508 $2,508

2PSR Port Stephens FM Radio Inc. General - Small Equipment Studio upgrade $3,300 $3,300

2QBN Queanbeyan Community Radio Inc. General Station Outside broadcast equipment $11,000


2RBR Community Radio Coraki Association Inc. General Station IT network upgrade $5,430

$36,433



2RDJ-FM Community Radio Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $21,902

$24,362General - Small Equipment Outside broadcast equipment & IT project $2,460

2REM Community Radio Albury Wodonga Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $26,686


2RES Radio Eastern Sydney Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $8,624

$24,651

General Station Office Manager salary subsidy $10,000


2RFM Newcastle Christian Broadcasters Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $13,694 $13,694

2RPH Radio for the Print Handicapped of NSW Co-operative Ltd.

RPH Service Support Service & Content support $70,502


2RRR Ryde Regional Radio Co-operative Ltd. Content Development - Program Production of Real World Gardener $18,700

$93,732

Content Development - Salary Youth and Community Co-ordinator subsidy $29,250

Ethnic Development Kannada program group materials $1,000

Ethnic Program Ethnic programs July 2014 to June 2015 $40,496

General - Small Equipment Computer equipment $2,937


2RSR Radio Skid Row Ltd. Content Development - Salary Program Access Co-ordinator salary subsidy $30,000




Grants Allocated


2RSR Radio Skid Row Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $104,875 $134,875

2SEA Eden Community Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,843 $1,843

2SER Sydney Educational Broadcasting Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jul to Dec 2015 $1,300

$101,663

Content Development - National Program Production of On The Money & Federal Budget

$32,695

Content Development - Program Production of The Fourth Estate $22,000



2SSR Sutherland Shire Community Radio Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $10,780 $10,780

2SWR Blacktown City Community Radio Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $82,117 $82,117

2TEN Tenterfield and District FM Community Radio Association Inc.

General Station Computers and equipment $8,046

$15,438Transmission Equipment Cavity filter and FM rebroadcast receiver $7,392

2TLP Mid North Coast Indigenous Broadcasters Aboriginal Association Corporation

Indigenous Equipment Microphone boom arms $1,255

$20,509

Indigenous Special Projects Production of Djuyalin Ghuttung $14,008

Transmission Equipment Audio processor and antenna $5,246

2UUU Shoalhaven Community Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $5,174

$26,646

General - Small Equipment Studio monitors $1,156

General Station Studio development - Milton $9,783

General - Promote Your Station Promotional material $1,831

Transmission Equipment Antenna $2,185


2VOX Illawarra Community FM Broadcasters Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $102,963


2VTR Hawkesbury Radio Communications Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,262 $2,262

2WAR Warrumbungles Community Broadcasting General - Small Equipment Tieline codec $2,212

$12,866

General Station Outside broadcast equipment $10,000

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $654

2WAY Hastings Community FM Radio Association General - Small Equipment Limiter and computer $2,394

$6,391

General - Promote Your Station Marketing products $2,002


2WEB WREB Co-operative Ltd. (Outback Radio) Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $15,254 $15,254

2WET Macleay Valley Community FM (Tank FM) Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $52,000 $52,000




Grants Allocated


2WKT Highland Media Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $14,070


2WOW Way Out West Fine Music Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $63,505 $63,505

Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $10,400 $10,400

Manning Great Lakes Christian Broadcasters Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,574 $3,574

Victoria

3APL Bacchus Marsh Community Radio Group Inc. General Station Mixer $8,228

$9,211Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $983

3BBB Ballarat Community FM Radio Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $20,700

$33,349

General Station Mixer $9,002



3BBR West Gippsland Community Radio Inc. General - Small Equipment Equipment $805

$9,676

General Station CD players $2,300

Transmission Equipment Studio-to-transmitter link $4,265


3CH Central Highlands Broadcasting Inc. Indigenous Special Projects Outreach activities $11,500


3CR Community Radio Federation Ltd. Content Development - National Program Accent of Women, Earth Matters, Lost In Science, Stick Together, Women On The Line

$123,285

$253,554

Ethnic Special Projects We Weren’t Born Yesterday: Queer Heritage $7,313



Indigenous Special Projects Beyond the Bars $25,000


3GCB Gippsland Christian Broadcasters Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $12,844 $12,844

3GCR Gippsland Community Radio Society Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $41,687

General Station Production salary subsidy $10,000


RPH Program Production of Red 2 U $625


3GFM Strengthening Goldfields Community Radio Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $812 $812




Grants Allocated


3GGR Geelong Christian Media Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $14,246 $14,246

3HOT Sunraysia Community Radio Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Anzac Day broadcast $2,200

$49,955



3INR Inner North East Community Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $10,780 $10,780

3JOY JOY Melbourne Inc. Content Development - Program Production of Centre Stage $13,450

$49,883

Content Development - Salary Weekday Program Director salary subsidy $28,371


3KND South Eastern Indigenous Media Association Indigenous Equipment Studio equipment $25,000


3MBR Mallee Community & Educational Broadcasters Co-operative Ltd.

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,627$1,627

3MBS Music Broadcasting Society of Victoria Ltd. Content Development - Program Production of A - Z of Classical Music $13,706


3MCR Mansfield Community Radio Inc. General Station Studio equipment $3,264 $3,264

3MDR Mountain District Radio Inc. Content Development - Salary Youth Content Coordinator salary subsidy $20,000

$61,248



3MFM South Gippsland FM Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmission equipment $6,750


3MGB Mallacoota & Genoa Broadcasting Association Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter $5,935


3NOW North West Community Radio Association Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Multicultural outside broadcast $2,021

$28,526


General - Small Equipment Studio and office equipment $3,000

General - Promote Your Station Promotional items $2,000

3OCR OCR FM Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Special broadcast of Colac Botanic Gardens 150th Anniversary

$1,968

Content Development - Program Production of Social Media $2,225

General - Small Equipment Studio and outside broadcast equipment $671 $4,864

3OKR Mitchell Community Radio Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Special broadcast of Let's Walk $1,430

Content Development - Program Production of The First Coach Stop - Series 3

$1,278

Content Development - Program Production of Wallan Walk-in $1,282




Grants Allocated


3OKR Mitchell Community Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter and amplifier $3,700


3ONE Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. Content Development - Program Youth Matters across the Murray Goulburn Region

$12,500$12,500

3PBS Progressive Broadcasting Service Co-operative Ltd. CBOnline Streaming Platforms Platforms Review and Comparison $10,000

$62,833

Online and Resource Development Accessible radio on demand $20,000


3PFM Central Victorian Community Broadcasters Inc. (Phoenix FM)

General - Small Equipment Audio codecs $3,300

$11,100Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $7,800

3PLS Geelong Ethnic Communities Council Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $57,546

$88,989

RTO Infrastructure Support Pulse Regional Broadcast Training project $10,000

Training Delivery Certificate II in Media at 1CMS $5,920


3PVR Plenty Valley FM Community Radio Content Development - OB & Program Specials Anzac Day broadcast $1,870

$84,689


General Station Equipment upgrade $5,808

Transmission Equipment Audio processor and antenna $6,424


3RIM Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $46,670

$51,401



3RPC Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $5,729 $5,729

3RPP Radio Port Phillip Association Inc. Content Development - Program Production of two comic radio plays & RPP FM Current Affairs Program

$19,500

Content Development - Salary Executive Producer salary subsidy $21,592


Scheduling and Playout Software Scheduling and playout software $10,000

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,001 $77,996

3RRR Triple R Broadcasters Ltd. Content Development - Program Production of Off The Record $7,800 $7,800

3RUM Upper Murray Community Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Translator upgrade $5,000 $5,000

3SCB Southern Community Broadcasters Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $44,842

$47,504General - Small Equipment Studio equipment $2,662

3SER South Eastern Radio Association Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul to Dec 2014 $43,376




Grants Allocated


3SER South Eastern Radio Association Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jan to Jun 2015 $43,709 $87,085

3SFM Swan Hill Community Radio Inc. General - Small Equipment Studio equipment $3,300

$21,123

General Station Station equipment $9,287

General - Promote Your Station Promotional material $2,196

Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Jun 2015 $2,600


3SYN Student Youth Network Inc. Content Development - Program Production of Schools on Air $30,000


3TLR Albury Wodonga Christian Broadcasters Inc. General Station Studio equipment $10,000 $10,000

3TSC Light Melbourne Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $30,000 $30,000

3VKV Kiewa Valley Community Radio Association General - Small Equipment Tieline codec $3,300

$14,295

General Station Station Manager salary subsidy $10,000

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $995

3VYV Yarra Valley FM Inc. Content Development - Salary Community Connections Coordinator $18,000

$25,641

General - Small Equipment Microphones and on air lights $3,122

General - Promote Your Station Brand Awareness project $2,200


3WAY Community Radio Endeavour Warrnambool Transmission Equipment Transmitter $5,408


3WBC Whitehorse-Boroondara Community Radio Inc Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $51,741 $51,741

3WMA Castlemaine District Radio Inc. Content Development - Program Art Swank Creative Community features $5,000

$38,131

Content Development - Salary Content Producer salary subsidy $26,000

General Station Equipment $7,131

3WRB Western Radio Broadcasters Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $104,349 $104,349

3WTL Central Victoria Gospel Radio Inc. CBOnline - Website Website development $3,135 $3,135

3WYN WynFm Community Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $45,381


3ZZZ Ethnic Community Broadcasting Association of Victoria Ltd.



C31 Melbourne Community Television Consortium Other Commit to Community TV Campaign website $3,563

$8,453Other Working Group Meeting $4,890

CBAV Community Broadcasting Association of Victoria Inc. General Sustainability & Development CBAV Annual Conference, Committee support

$3,700$3,700




Grants Allocated


Queensland

Western Regional Media Aboriginal Corporation Queensland Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $10,400 $10,400

4AAA Brisbane Indigenous Media Association Inc. Content Development - Program Production of Let's Talk $37,937

$85,899

Content Development - Program National NAIDOC Week Digital Radio broadcast

$7,935

Indigenous Special Projects Live outside broadcast of Gympie Muster $15,000

Indigenous TV Content Production of Writings from the Dark $12,000

RTO Infrastructure Support Administration Assistance $10,000


4BCR Bundy FM Community Radio Association Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $23,280


4BI Brisbane Interactive Radio Group Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $4,165 $4,165

4CAB Juice Media Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $18,852 $18,852

4CBL Radio Logan Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter and audio processor $12,790 $12,790

4CCR Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $86,103

$110,299



4CIM Bumma Bippera Media Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation

Content Development - National Program Production of National TalkBlack $31,014

$63,027

Indigenous Equipment Station upgrade and equipment $13,871

Indigenous Special Projects National Broadcast of the Laura Aboriginal Dance Cultural Festival 2015

$15,000


4CLG Sunshine Coast Christian Broadcasters Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,006 $2,006

4CRB Gold Coast Christian & Community Broadcasting Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $20,755 $20,755

4CRM Community Radio Association Mackay Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $2,587


4CSB Community Radio of Wondai Assoc. Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $7,075 $7,075

4DDB Darling Downs Broadcasting Society Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $13,452 $13,452

4EB Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Qld Ltd. Content Development - National Program Production of Fair Comment $18,000

$331,055

Content Development - Program Production of Outside-In $17,680






Grants Allocated


4FCR Fraser Coast Community Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmission equipment $17,055


4FRB Family Radio Ltd. Transmission Equipment Linking equipment and audio processor $29,749

$36,857



4GCR Cooloola Christian Radio Association Inc. General - Small Equipment Computer equipment $2,707


4GGO Gin Gin Community Broadcasters Inc. Online and Resource Development Website development $2,971 $2,971

4GOD Toowoomba Christian Broadcasters Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,501 $1,501

4K1G Townsville Aboriginal And Islander Media Association Ltd.

Indigenous Equipment Broadcast equipment $25,000

$63,986

Indigenous Equipment Equipment $5,177


4MBS Music Broadcasting Society of Qld Ltd. Content Development - Program Production of Music Makers of Qld $8,500


4MET Radio Metro Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $18,692 $18,692

4NAG Nag Radio Broadcasting Association Inc. General Station Studio equipment $10,000 $10,000

4RFM Rock FM Training Delivery Trainer training subsidies $2,930


4RGL Gladstone & District Christian Broadcasting Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,149 $1,149

4RPH Queensland Radio for the Print Handicapped RPH Service Support Service & Content support $56,962


4TCB Townsville Christian Broadcasters Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,318 $2,318

4TTT Townsville Community Broadcasting Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $27,662


4TVR Tableland Christian Radio Association Inc. General - Promote Your Station Station promotion $1,984


4WBR Wide Bay Christian Broadcasters Association Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,788 $2,788

4WHO Wild Horse FM Inc. General - Small Equipment Microphones and stands $957

$7,406

Transmission Equipment Transmitter $4,845


4YOU Capricorn Community Radio 4 You Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,265 $1,265

4ZZZ Creative Broadcasters Ltd. Content Development - National Program Production of Zed Games $29,680




Grants Allocated


4ZZZ Creative Broadcasters Ltd. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Special broadcast of Woodford Folk Festival $2,500

$102,983

Content Development - Program Production of Radio Reversal $16,760

Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects 40th Anniversary Production Project $25,000

General Station Training studio broadcast desk $9,745




Broadcasting Park Pty Ltd. Transmission Equipment Air conditioning $6,700 $6,700

CAMRA Cherbourg Aboriginal Multimedia & Resource Association Inc.

Indigenous Equipment Studio and Production upgrade $49,101


South Australia

5BBB Barossa Broadcasting Board Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter $10,000 $10,000

5CCR Ceduna Community Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Exciter, power amplifier, audio processor $10,000 $10,000

5DDD Progressive Music Broadcasting Association Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $10,586 $10,586

5DRFM Dusty Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter and audio processor $7,114 $7,114

5EBI Ethnic Broadcasters Inc. Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects Broadcast of special event Unity in Diversity $10,600

$252,356


Training Delivery Accredited short course training $6,420


5EFM Encounter FM Community Broadcasters Content Development - Program Production of Forum $2,131

$8,936

General - Small Equipment Computers $3,300

General Station Digital upgrades / solar installation $1,965


5FBI Fresh Broadcasters Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $5,701 $5,701

5GFM Peninsula Community Broadcasters Inc. Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $10,400


5GSFM Great Southern Community Broadcasters Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $5,174

$8,288

Transmission Equipment Transmitter hut air conditioner $1,550


5GTR South East Community Radio Access Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $18,485

General Station Station Manager salary subsidy $10,000




Grants Allocated


5GTR South East Community Radio Access Radio Inc. General - Promote Your Station Outside broadcast promotions $1,587

$47,844



5KIX FM Kangaroo Island Community Broadcasters General - Promote Your Station Station re-launch $2,200 $2,200

5MBS Music Broadcasting Society of SA Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,442 $2,442

5PBA Para Broadcasters Association Inc Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $45,005 $45,005

5RAM Christian Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $31,329 $31,329

5RCB South East Christian Broadcasters Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $18,885 $18,885

5ROX 105.5 Roxfm Inc. General Station Outside broadcast kit $7,230

$8,730Training Delivery Trainer Training Subsidy $1,500

5RRR Woomera Access Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter, antenna & audio processor $8,282 $8,282

5TCB Tatiara Community FM Broadcasters Inc. General Station Replace two computers $3,125


5THE Millicent Community Access Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $12,935

$23,808

General - Small Equipment Laptop, microphones, hard drives $1,841



5TRX Pirie Community Radio Broadcasters Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $10,348


5WOW Way Out West Broadcasters Inc. Transmission Equipment Mast, antenna, audio processor $29,618 $29,618

Nunga Wangga Media Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $10,400

$25,400Indigenous Special Projects Special broadcast of NAIDOC 2015 $15,000

Riverland Christian Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $10,101 $10,101

SACBA South Australian Community Broadcasters Association General Sustainability & Development 2015 State Conference $10,000

$31,600

General Sustainability & Development Technorama 2015 $10,000

General Sustainability & Development Station assistance program $11,600

The University of Adelaide (Radio Adelaide) Content Development - National Program Production of Writers Radio $14,950

Content Development - National Program Production of The Daily Interview $25,292

Content Development - National Program Production of The Wire $187,231

Content Development - Program Production of The Wide Open Road $9,940






Grants Allocated


The University of Adelaide (Radio Adelaide) RTO Infrastructure Support Radio Adelaide Training Infrastructure $10,000

$326,928

Training Delivery Training at Radio Adelaide, 5WOW, 5PBA $29,775


Tribe FM Inc. CBOnline - Website Website development $2,500 $2,500

Wiri Miya Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous Equipment Outside broadcast equipment $9,000

$14,200Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $5,200

Western Australia

6CCR Creative Community Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $29,748


6CRA Albany Community Radio General Station Outside broadcast equipment $3,629


6DBY Derby Media Aboriginal Corporation Transmission Equipment Lightning strike repairs and protection $10,000 $10,000

6EBA Multicultural Radio & Television Association of WA Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $158,828


6GME Broome Aboriginal Media Association Aboriginal Corporation

Indigenous Equipment Outside broadcast equipment $4,995

$131,795

Indigenous RIBS Program Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service Programs

$98,800

Indigenous TV Content Production of Karrajarri Stories $18,000

RTO Infrastructure Support E-Learning Development $10,000

6HCR Hedland Community Radio Content Development - Program Community Media Outreach Program $10,000 $10,000

6HFM Heritage FM Inc. General - Small Equipment Talkback equipment $3,000

$5,000General - Promote Your Station In Your Community promotion $2,000

6HRV Harvey Mainstreet Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $347 $347

6NR Curtin University of Technology Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $10,625 $10,625

6RPH Foundation for Information Radio of WA Inc. RPH Service Support (later withdrawn) Service & Content support $71,248 $71,248

6RTR Arts Radio Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $21,231 $21,231

6TCR Wanneroo Joondalup Regional Broadcasting Association Inc.

General - Small Equipment Studio equipment $1,689

$13,643



6WR Waringarri Media Aboriginal Corporation Content Development - Program Outside Broadcast - Waringarri Media RIBS stations

$29,460

$41,960Indigenous Special Projects Production of East Kimberley kids in school $12,500




Grants Allocated


Collie Community Broadcasting Association Inc. Transmission Equipment Exciter, amplifier, audio processor $10,000 $10,000

Juluwarlu Group Aboriginal Corporation - Ngarda Media Indigenous Equipment Broadcast equipment $6,908

$16,607Indigenous Special Projects Production of Station Stories $9,699

Tasmania

7BOD BOD FM Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,479 $1,479

7EDG Tasmanian Youth Broadcasters Inc. CBOnline - Website Website development $5,000 $5,000

7HFC Hope Foundation Communicators Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter $35,255


7LTN Launceston Community FM Group Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $16,556


7MID Southern Midlands Community Radio Station Inc. Emergency Transmitter $2,243

$5,503General - Small Equipment Computers $3,260

7RGY Huon FM Community Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,563 $2,563

7RPH RPH Print Radio Tasmania Inc. RPH Service Support Service & Content support $58,326


7TAS Tasman Community Broadcasters Inc. General Station Studio computers $7,240 $7,240

7TFM Tamar FM Inc. General - Small Equipment Computer equipment $2,764

$4,764General - Promote Your Station Promotional items $2,000

7THE Hobart FM Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $29,428


7TYG Derwent Valley Community Radio Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Derwent Valley Country Music Muster $1,200

$21,158

General - Small Equipment CRN satellite reception equipment $2,181


Transmission Equipment Signal processor, backup power $7,377

Northern Territory

8CCC Community Radio Inc. Content Development - Program Many Voices One Place & Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives

$24,828



Training Delivery Accredited training: Alice Springs, Tennant Creek

$9,345

Transmission Equipment Transmitter for Alice Springs site $7,220




Grants Allocated


8CCC Community Radio Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $9,166 $58,305

8KIN CAAMA Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association Content Development - National Program Production of My Story $10,000

$186,969

Content Development - OB & Program Specials Special broadcast of Imparja Cup $1,290

Content Development - Salary Youth Radio Coordinator salary subsidy $25,000

Indigenous Equipment Studio equipment $17,750


$81,900

Indigenous Special Projects 2015 Tamworth Country Music Festival $15,000

Indigenous TV Content Production of Three Sisters of Utopia $10,000

Training Delivery Training: 7 Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services

$7,671


Transmission Special Projects CAAMA Future Plan project $15,950

BIITE Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Indigenous TV Content Production of Miwal Songs $11,900 $11,900

East Arnhem Regional Council (Yirrkala) Indigenous Equipment Studio and broadcasting equipment $14,740 $14,740

MBCNT Multilingual Broadcasting Council of Northern Territory General Station Studio equipment $10,000 $10,000

NG Media Ngaanyatjarra Media Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous RIBS Program Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service Programs

$88,400

$100,700Indigenous TV Content Production of Deadly Tales $12,300

PAW Media and Communications - Warlpiri Media Association Indigenous Equipment Outside broadcast equipment $10,879

$83,079


$57,200

Indigenous TV Content Production of Laramba Possum Dreaming Dances

$15,000

National

AICA Australian Indigenous Communications Association Inc. CBOnline Music streaming services $20,000

$45,000Indigenous Special Projects Assistance with grant applications $25,000

CBAA Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Amrap Management of Amrap $555,000

CBOnline Management of CBOnline $557,000

Content Development - National Program National Radio News, Good Morning Country $134,784

Content Development - Program Features & Documentary Competition $40,050

Digital Radio Project Management of Digital Radio Project $5,499,325

General National Sector Co-ordination National sector co-ordination $634,375

Other Tony Staley Award $3,600




Grants Allocated


CBAA Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Content Development - Out of the Box Community Radio Network - Segments $20,700

$7,494,834Transmission Special Projects Regional Digital Radio Trials $50,000

CMA Christian Media Australia Ltd. General Sustainability & Development Social Media Strategy & Implementation, core support

$43,000$43,000

CMTO Community Media Training Oraganisation Online and Resource Development Multiplatform Production E-learning Course $7,500

$466,929

Training Delivery 74 workshops at 34 stations $62,179

Training Delivery Certificate III in Media: 2RES, 3MBR, 3SER, 3PVR, 2LND, 4NSA, Rhema Sunshine Coast

$58,173

Training Delivery Certificate II in Creative Industries: 4CST, 1RPH, 3HOT, 8EAR

$27,890

Training Delivery Accredited short courses: 4ZZZ, 4EB, 2HHH, 4GCR, 2BAY, 3PVR, 4BI, 3VKV

$25,792

Training Project Management Manage the National Training Project $285,395

ICTV Indigenous Community Television Ltd. Indigenous TV Content Dreaming Of The Theatre, Drawing in a World of Silence

$25,000

$35,000Training Delivery Training workshops $10,000

IRCA Indigenous Remote Communications Association CTV Awards Excellence in Community Television Award $5,000

$80,000

Indigenous Special Projects Remote Media Audience Survey $25,000

Indigenous Special Projects Remote Indigenous Media Festival $50,000

NEMBC National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters' Council

Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects 2014 NEMBC Youth Media Conference $13,550

$407,827

Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects NEMBC Women's NSW State Forum $4,000

Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects ENGAGE Radio Production and Access Coordinator Shepparton pilot project

$20,000

Ethnic Sector Coordination Sector co-ordination $370,277

NIRS National Indigenous Radio Service Ltd. Indigenous Special Projects Production of News in Review, Deadly Voices from the House, In the Black, NIRS AFL

$16,067

$36,067Online and Resource Development Website development $20,000

RPH Australia Co-operative Ltd. RPH Sector Coordination Sector co-ordination $181,500

$689,934Transmission - RPH Transmission support for RPH stations $508,434

Vision Australia Content Development - Program Production of All In Arts $6,650

$311,331

RPH Service Support Service & Content support: 5RPH, 3RPH, 2APH, 3BPH, 3GPH, 3MPH, 3SPH

$213,210

Training Delivery Training at 9 stations $12,688

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses: 5RPH, 3RPH, 2APH, 3BPH, 3GPH, 3MPH, 3SPH

$78,783




Financial Highlights

The Community Broadcasting Foundation provides a vital contribution to the community broadcasting sector's operational and development costs.

The sector itself is largely self-funded through sponsorship, community support and other fundraising. Many stations operate on a wholly voluntary basis and a very low resource base.

The Foundation’s grant programs provide a critical catalyst for sector development, particularly in the areas of leadership, solutions for addressing sector-wide challenges, creating and sharing content for diverse communities and under-represented groups, and the recapitalisation of essential equipment.

Further investment is essential to support the continued growth of the sector and to assist stations to respond and adapt to the demands of a rapidly evolving media environment. By investing in community broadcasting, the Foundation is supporting the sector to be a key pillar of Australian broadcasting and a valued contributor to Australian society as it contributes to, and is an active expression of, an Australia that is:

• An open society

• A strong democracy

• A vibrant culture.

The Foundation has administered and distributed over $191 million since its establishment in 1984.

The Foundation is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. Our financial records comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 and associated regulations.

The Foundation manages financial risk in accordance with its Risk Management Plan and associated policies which include a Fraud Control Plan, Financial Management Policy and maintenance of adequate company reserves.

About our finances

This year the Foundation paid and committed over $18.3m in grants and projects.

There was an increase to CBF company reserves from a trading surplus of $160,424 due largely to interest earned on funds held.

Tim Ryan & Co. conducted the annual audit of the CBF’s finances and grant allocations and payments.

Statements of income, cash flow and financial position at 30 June 2015 are summarised on the following pages.

The year at a glance

Investing in community broadcasting

$19,378,169Total program costs

in 2014.15


Other funds

Administrative costs$1,036,903

Unallocated Grants

Committed$142,823

Unallocated Digital RadioCommitted

$41,125

Satellite Services$71,963

Sector Advocacy$29,450

CTV Transition Commitment

$225,000

CBOnlineInvestment

Commitment $90,495

Training Review$39,955

RPH Review Commitment

$20,000

5.3%Total administrative costs

made up only 5.3% of total program costs.

$1,770,622Total other funds allocated and committed in 2014.15

Other Activities

$3,559

Fundraising Development

$69,349

Expended and committed in 2014.15


Financial Highlights > Other Funds

Statement of Comprehensive Income

$ $

2015 2014

Revenue 19,538,593 18,432,301

Grants and projects paid and committed 18,336,876 17,338,713

Grant and project committee expenses 53,615 56,192

Depreciation 22,773 22,687

Secretariat operating costs 964,905 886,364

Operating surplus before income tax 160,424 128,344

Net Surplus 160,424 128,344


Financial Highlights > Statement of Comprehensive Income

Statement of Financial Position

$ $

2015 2014

Assets

Current Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents 2,666,313 4,074,620

Trade and Other Receivables 390,472 152,002

Other 5,904 9,840

Total Current Assets 3,062,689 4,236,462

Non Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment 156,007 172,091

Total Non Current Assets 156,007 172,091

Total Assets 3,218,696 4,408,553

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Trade & Other Payables 2,004,543 3,374,931

Employee Benefits 170,507 150,400

Total Current Liabilities 2,175,050 3,525,331

Total Liabilities 2,175,050 3,525,331

Net Assets 1,043,646 883,222

Equity

Retained Surpluses 1,043,646 883,222

Total Equity 1,043,646 883,222


Financial Highlights > Statement of Financial Position

Statement ofCash Flows

$ $

2015 2014

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Grant receipts in the course of operations 19,434,126 18,153,967

Cash payments in the course of operations (21,043,951) (17,155,205)

Interest received 208,207 233,717

Net cash provided by operating activities (1,401,618) 1,232,478

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment (6,689) (7,103)

Net cash provided by investing activities (6,689) (7,103)

Net Increase/(Decrease) in cash held (1,408,307) 1,225,375

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 2014 4,074,620 4,074,620

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2015 2,666,313 4,074,620


Financial Highlights > Statement of Cash Flows

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