Community Broadcasting Foundation

09/06/2026

Attending a community broadcasting sector conference and hearing the work of others in multicultural broadcasting, Jimmy Li was inspired to start the 'Her Quiet Strength' project.

A year later at the Multicultural Voices Australia conference, he shared about his experiences capturing migrant stories in Mandarin for Goulburn Valley's ONE FM - focusing on the stories of migrant Chinese women building new lives in regional Victoria.

"I just wanted to explore more about the journey and see what these women have been getting through, overcoming" Jimmy told multicultural broadcasters from across Australia.

The Mandarin Program with Jimmy and the 'Her Quiet Strength' project airs on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton and is available on your favourite podcasting platforms.

03/06/2026

Today on Mabo day, the final day of National Reconciliation Week, the Community Broadcasting Foundation team went on an Wurundjeri cultural walkshop led by Googar Jack George. A big thank you to Jack for sharing his incredible knowledge, stories and insights - and for deepening our understanding of place, history and continuing connection to Country.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn and reflect together this .

02/06/2026

Get your nominations in for the First Nations Media Australia Awards 2026:

🏆✨ Nominations are now open for the 2026 First Nations Media Awards! ✨🏆

🎙️ First Nations Media Australia is proud to celebrate the incredible achievements, storytelling, innovation and leadership across the First Nations media industry.

🎬 The awards recognise excellence across a range of categories, including Major Awards, Content Awards and Development Awards — celebrating individuals, organisations, productions and projects making a meaningful impact across First Nations media.

📻 We’re inviting nominations from FNMA members working across radio, broadcasting, print, digital, television, film and online media platforms.

🌟 Do you know an individual, organisation, program or production making a difference in First Nations media? Now is the time to recognise and celebrate their work.

📩 Submit your nomination today and help celebrate the voices and stories shaping our industry.
https://au.entegy.events/converge26/Awards

Entries close Monday 20 July 2026

02/06/2026

Hope 103.2 shares some of the latest research about community broadcasting and reflects on the power of connection.

"We’re not just a radio station. We’re a Christian media ministry, and everything we do, every song we play, every conversation we broadcast, every piece of content we create, flows from a belief that media can carry something deeper than entertainment. It can carry hope."

Full story in the comments.

01/06/2026

Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the Australian Audio Awards! Wonderful to see an incredible and diverse mix of storytelling, news and podcasts, including strong representation from the community broadcasting sector. Shout outs to:

Bay FM 99.9 - Byron Bay Australia's Narratives Library National edition - Winner of Best Small Specialist Program

Phoenix FM 106.7 MHz's Live Music Bendigo Inc. - Winner of Best Small Australian Music Show/Music Programmer

Wild Horse FM 997 Community Radio's Shoot The Breeze - Winner of Best Small Non-Commercial Program

31/05/2026

This National Reconciliation Week, take time to listen deeply, reflect and engage - there are many stories of reconciliation you can explore through community broadcasting.

On CTV Plus, The Art of Reconciliation follows eight First Nations people as they are each paired with an artist to tell their stories and experiences of reconciliation. Watch link below.

Winner of Outstanding Creative Achievement in a Program at the 2023 Antenna Awards, The Art of Reconciliation was produced in collaboration with City of Port Adelaide Enfield and City Of Charles Sturt by Channel 44.

27/05/2026

Tune in with the whole family this National Reconciliation Week: Our Bedtime Stories is an animated series presenting 20 cultural tales for children in Indigenous languages, produced by Indigenous Community Television - ICTV.

Margaret MK Kemarre Turner tell the Story of the Milky Way in Arrernte as a children's story with leaf puppets.

27/05/2026

It's National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June) - a time for us to reflect and learn, and explore how each of us can take meaningful steps in our shared journey towards reconciliation. This year’s theme ‘All in’ asks us to move beyond words and commit to action, together.

There are many ways to get involved this week - from listening to First Nations voices, supporting Indigenous-led stories to engaging with truth-telling across history and culture.

Here are a few programs in First Nations broadcasting you can tune into more deeply this :

Danggujarra (Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio)
Deadly Beats (Radio Adelaide)
First Nations Report (Ngaarda Media)
Indigenuity (Triple R - 3RRR 102.7FM)
Koori Shout-Out (Phoenix FM 106.7 MHz)
Let's Talk (Triple A)
National Indigenous News Review (NIRS - National Indigenous Radio Service)
Our Voices From The Kimberley (6dby Larrkardi Radio)
Victorian Aboriginal News

[Pictured: Jeremy May - Wangki Radio, Anne Conway and Jill McGranaghan - Koori Shoutout Phoenix FM, Will & Paula - Triple A]

26/05/2026

This National Sorry Day we're encouraging community broadcasters to think about the role they can play in truth telling and preserving the stories of Elders - as reflected by Charley Woolmore in our Reconciliation Action Plan.

With our Round 2 grants opening in late June, now's a great time to start conversations about what's possible.

26/05/2026

Introducing Multicultural Voices Australia!

Marianne Wangira explains who Multicultural Voices Australia is and how community broadcasters are evolving and innovating for the future of multicultural content making.

Featuring 4EB's new video podcast studio and Canberra Multicultural Service's Lingo Lounge CBR.