Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 Snapshot 2014.15 500 236 24,600 Licensed community owned and This year the Community Broadcasting Volunteers involved in operated broadcasting services making Foundation allocated 650 grants totaling community broadcasting Australia's largest independent media $17,607,547 to 236 organisations. sector. 70% 5,800 70% of community radio and television People trained each services are located in regional, rural year in media skills, and remote areas. The median income leadership skills $ at regional and rural stations is $52,900. and digital literacy. 42% of regional and rural stations are 550M wholly volunteer operated. 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 78% 8,743 Australian economy. 78% of all community radio broadcast time is local content. Local news and Religious information is the primary reason Australians listen to community radio. Ethnic

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+ Indigenous 5M GLBTI 27% of Australians aged over 15 listen to community radio in an 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 average week. 744,000 listen exclusively to community radio. 8,743 hours of specialist programming in an average week

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 1 Station Stories > 4ZZZ

Indigi-Briz keeps the fire burning Station Indigi-Briz is 4ZZZ’s only Aboriginal Globe Theatre. The event was supported and Torres Strait Islander program by CBF grant funds to raise money for Stories the station and the Indigenous Reading and features music from up Project – an organisation that strives to and coming Indigenous talent, boost the literacy levels of Aboriginal and traditional vibes, interviews Torres Strait Islander youth. It was a huge success and featured live performances 4ZZZ - Creative Broadcasters and yarns, deadly discussions, from hip hop groups. Ltd, Brisbane community announcements and alternative news. “When Indigi-Briz first started in 2010 it had been about 20 years since there The program team used the Indigenous had been a First Nations radio program grant to support production costs for a on 4ZZZ and it was much needed,” said range of interviews including: Michelle Brown, Station Manager. • 18 year old brotherboy Kai Clancy, an 4ZZZ was established to provide a Indigenous transgender person; radical alternative to mainstream news, The new studio was • Patrick McGee from the Aboriginal to promote a sense of engagement and Disability Justice Campaign; and activism in community life and to promote local and Australian music. absolutely necessary, and • Deadly Funny winner Stephanie will dramatically improve Tisdell. Pictured: Ray Morgan at 4ZZZ The grant also paid for graphic design for 4ZZZ's on-air sound as program promotions and covered travel well as equip announcers A New Studio costs for presenter Kristy McMahon to attend the Apology Concert for the Stolen with more relevant A General Station grant contributed towards a new broadcast Generations in Melbourne. Thank you for keeping the console. Since installation, around 100 4ZZZ volunteers have experience if they wish A highlight of the Indigi-Briz calendar fire burning. Too deadly. presented programs from a new studio facility, and 20 new trainees was an outside broadcast at the New to pursue broadcasting have used it. – Indigi-Briz, listener professionally. 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 – Ray Morgan (Zed Games) 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.

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 2 Station Stories > 3WYN/Funding Centre

Ethnic programs at 3WYN Free access to funding resource Station Located on the Victoria University campus at 3WRB in Werribee, 3WYN has been serving To help stations become more Stories listeners in the City of Wyndham since self-sustaining, this year the CBF paid 1995. Wyndham is the fastest growing for an introductory membership to Our of metropolitan Melbourne’s growth Community’s Funding Centre for 37 corridors, and the station prides itself on community broadcasting organisations. presenting a range of programs meeting Stations primarily used the Funding Ethnic programs at 3WYN the changing needs of the community. Centre resources to gain information & 3WRB - Western Radio This includes 28 hours of programming about non-CBF grant opportunities and Broadcasters Inc. for seven ethnic communities. sponsorship resources. Most of the recipient organisations planned to renew We supported these communities to their membership at their own expense broadcast at this station: in 2015 having benefited from the tools • Vietnamese and information available on the Funding Centre website. • Macedonian • Malayalam • Samoan • Spanish When you have access • Tamil to a portable recorder • Harari - Ethiopian Our Ethnic Program grants help the you can get out and program groups to purchase portable I have found that it is a interview people in the recorders, program materials and program promotional materials to help great tool as it gives you community, it adds to the them produce dynamic, interesting and access to grants that relevant programs. The grant helps diversity of voices in the ethnic programmers to connect with the otherwise we would not program and helps you to communities both locally and overseas. know about. Top marks to tell important stories and CBF for funding the first share significant events. year subscription, we will definitely be renewing. – Rod Boyd, 3WRB

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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 3 Station Stories > CAAMA

Showcasing Indigenous artists Station at Tamworth CBF Indigenous Special Projects grant Stories helped a team of broadcasters to travel from Alice Springs to the Tamworth Country Music Festival and broadcast It gave Indigenous interviews and live-to-air performances to a large network of remote listeners around media the opportunity CAAMA – Central Australian the country. to cover the event Aboriginal Media Association The Central Australian Aboriginal Media from our own Association (CAAMA) focus was to showcase the Indigenous artists for perspective, giving listeners who love country music but were unable to attend the event in person. Indigenous musicians The broadcast provided an unparalleled recognition that is training opportunity for broadcasters from often marginalised by Central Australia who would not otherwise have the opportunity to engage with a mainstream media broad spectrum of talent from young The trainees gained skills CAAMA buskers to international artists, developing – which will strengthen their skills, networks and contacts. their programs and gained confidence to be more adventurous when broadcasting Pictured: (from left) Allan Neilson, Phillip Alice [Ltyentye Apurte] and Malcolm Moneymoon [Titjikala] within and outside their Hands on skills development in remote communities communities. Eight 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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Pictured: Damien Williams and Mikaela Simpson at CAAMA

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 4 Our Year that our funding processes can assist the have begun and we continue to work to Report of the The Foundation provided $17,607,547 community broadcasting sector to adapt secure Deductible Gift Recipient status. million in funding support to 236 and thrive within a rapidly evolving media landscape. If you are interested in learning more about President and community broadcasting organisations how you can support the development and 842 program production groups in CBF Structure & Governance of community broadcasting, contact the 2014.15. The projects we fund range in Review Foundation’s fundraising team. Executive size and scope: from nation-wide projects that enhance the impact of community The Foundation promotes an open Thanks and farewells Director dialogue with stakeholders within broadcasting, to grants for equipment Our funding decisions use peer review or capacity building on a local level. the sector and with government but operates at arms-length from processes: the voluntary involvement of Many of the projects we fund support experienced community broadcasters and the production of content that is shared both - our independence is essential for fair, equitable and transparent industry experts is at the heart of how we with audiences on air or on demand operate. Our thanks to the 40 volunteers – programs, series and segments grants processes. Recognising the important role we play in supporting the who make the Foundation’s operation that share information in community possible through many hours of work languages, foster discussions about development, creativity and sustainability of community broadcasting, the on our grants advisory committees and issues and raise the profile of musicians, on the CBF Board. Particular thanks are artists and story-tellers. Community Foundation is considering significant reform to its structure and governance offered to two very creative and dynamic broadcasting involves participation in Board members who were farewelled not-for-profit media which is committed to to better meet the needs of the sector now and in the future. The Foundation from their roles this year: former CBF access, diversity, independence, localism, Vice President David Melzer and change multiculturalism and social justice. has reflected on its grant processes and governance structure and has consulted -maker Bryce Ives. Thanks also to Ellie stakeholders extensively during the Rennie for taking up the mantle of Vice past year. How can we help the sector President and undertaking the position's The Community to respond, adapt and transform to duties so ably. meet the changing expectations of our Join the conversation Broadcasting Foundation audiences? Is it possible for CBF funds to resources community have a bigger impact while simplifying the The Foundation shares grant outcomes process for everyone? and funding opportunities via our owned and operated website and on social media. To never + miss a grant opportunity and hear the media to connect people latest news from the Foundation all and tell vital, local stories Read more about community broadcasters are encouraged the proposed reforms to subscribe to our monthly newsletter so that we have a vibrant CBF Update. Australian culture and a healthy democracy. Fundraising Development Project This year we began our Fundraising Development Project to increase sector funding levels and diversify funding The structures, practices and values of sources. The Project is funded entirely Peter Batchelor Ian Stanistreet community broadcasting are increasingly from CBF reserves and will complement, President Executive Director important to Australian society, particularly extend and amplify the Australian given the disruptive impact on all media Government’s ongoing investment in of the digital revolution and globalisation. community broadcasting. Early efforts Recognising this, the Foundation is open in building long-term relationships with Like us on Follow us to broad operational change to ensure trusts, foundations and potential donors Facebook on Twitter Pictured: (from left) Peter Batchelor and Ian Stanistreet

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 5 About the CBF About The community Our values Our strategic priorities broadcasting sector Responsive, Strategic, Catalytic 1. Increase community broadcasting sector funding levels and diversify funding sources the CBF contributes to, and is We are proactive in our response to sector needs, aiming to be strategic and catalytic in our contribution to the development of 2. Foster and support leadership, cooperation and collaboration an active expression of, community broadcasting. within, and development of, the sector 3. Support further development of community broadcasting an Australia that is an Independence across multiple platforms open society, a strong Whilst valuing our independence, we maintain close consultation 4. Improve our efficiency and effectiveness democracy and a vibrant with our stakeholders. 5. Identify and respond to sector needs culture. Accountability We are ethical and responsible stewards of sector funding and + The Community Broadcasting resources. Foundation is an independent Read our not-for-profit organisation that seeks, Best Practice Strategic Plan secures, administers and distributes We strive to improve our processes and activities. funding to support the development, creativity and sustainability of community broadcasting in Australia. We also undertake projects that support the Our vision: maintenance and development of community broadcasting community broadcasting. We actively engage in funding is a thriving independent policy formulation and contribute to media sector for all debates about issues concerning the development of Australian community Australian communities. 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.

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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 6 About the CBF > Our Volunteers Our Volunteers

The CBF acknowledges with appreciation the 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. invaluable voluntary The voluntary involvement Volunteers from contribution that our every state and of experienced We have increased the territory Board and committee representation of women on members make to our community broadcasters our Board and committees. 40 work. and industry experts is at the heart of how we operate. Together, 2015 our volunteers read % almost a thousand grant 2013 43 applications each year. % Our volunteers contribute their insights 37 and experience so that our grant programs respond and adapt to meet the changing needs of the community + broadcasting sector. Read about our Grants Advisory Committees

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 7 Grants

Our grant programs assist community broadcasting organisations in urban, regional, rural and remote Australia to $ produce media by and for communities. 17.6M Total grants allocated Community broadcasting involves participation in and committed not-for-profit media which is committed to access, in 2014.15 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 Browse our View the key dates for successful grant opportunities upcoming grant rounds

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 8 Grants 2014.15 > Ethic Grants 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 We came to a country that benefit people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. We support the production of ethnic programs for local communities, establishment of where we didn’t know the new program groups, and the development of innovative projects. language or the religion Programs at regional stations, programs for emerging communities and new programs but hearing our own receive additional support. Funding also supports the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council language on the radio (NEMBC) which promotes multiculturalism through community radio. Their services and makes us very happy. events support ethnic broadcasters to work together to address racism and intolerance We supported the while providing opportunities for volunteers to develop skills and networks. production of 69,498 hours of radio Ethnic grants totalling $3,645,121 were allocated to: programming in 101 727 program groups at 65 stations to produce and broadcast local $3,194,381 languages for 127 ethnic ethnic programs communities across The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council $370,277 (NEMBC) for sector coordination Australia.

3 stations plus the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ $80,463 Council to coordinate special projects

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 9 Grants 2014.15 > General Grants General Grants

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 We support the At community radio stations, our general grants assist with local promotional and operations and marketing activities, employing key station personnel and support the purchase of studio, outside broadcast and administrative equipment. General grants also help development of resource conferences and other projects that have a broad sector benefit. community radio stations through equipment, salary General grants totalling $1,090,796 were allocated to: subsidies and other the CBAA for sector coordination $634,375 projects. 35 stations for broadcasting equipment $279,606 and station staff salary subsidies

4 community broadcasting associations $78,300 for conferences and leadership programs

30 stations for small equipment items $74,420

11 stations for marketing and promotional activities $24,095

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 10 Grants 2014.15 > Content Development Grants Content Development Grants

Creative, compelling content is critical Our 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. Over 5 million people tune Content Development grants totaling $1,467,401 were allocated to: in to community radio 30 stations and organisations to produce 49 local and $1,131,383 across Australia each national programs week. Our listeners love 12 stations to support salaried positions $294,887 hearing authentic, local 11 stations for special broadcasts $20,431 voices, specialist music

1 Out of the Box project $20,700 and local news.

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 11 Grants 2014.15 > Tranmission Support Grants Grants Transmission Support Grants

Reaching audiences loud and clear Transmission 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: This new transmitter was an exciting milestone 147 organisations to support the transmission costs of 153 $1,198,446 services in our history - our old

RPH Australia to support the transmission costs of 13 RPH $508,434 transmitter was on its last Radio Reading Network services leg and coverage around 37 stations to purchase transmission equipment and $320,556 town not ideal. The future improve facilities is now looking bright for 2 organisations for special projects $65,950 community radio in Broken Hill thanks to the CBF

coming to the rescue.

– 2DRY Broken Hill president Patrick Kreitner

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 12 Grants 2014.15 > Indigenous Grants Indigenous Grants

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. Without this grant we would not be able to give these young Koori presenters Indigenous grants totalling $1,153,250 were allocated to: the opportunity that they 23 stations and Indigenous community radio program $380,600 groups to support 32 programs receive. This grant is giving

32 remote Indigenous broadcast services to support 32 $326,300 these girls an opportunity programs which would otherwise 15 organisations to coordinate special projects $262,674 be denied to them and 11 stations or remote Indigenous broadcast services to $183,676 they appreciate it and feel

purchase or upgrade broadcast equipment special.

– Anne Conway, Phoenix FM, Central Victoria.

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 13 Grants 2014.15 > RPH Grants RPH Grants

The voice of print media across Australia The 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. This program is essential so that people who can’t RPH grants totalling $704,914 were allocated to: access print due to vision Service and content support at 13 RPH stations and 1 $523,414 generalist community radio station impairment or other disabilities can access the RPH Australia for sector coordination activities $181,500 information they need to

be connected with their

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 14 Grants 2014.15 > Training Grants Training Grants

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). It was good to This year we supported the delivery of: have three different • 1031 training places, with 992 training places within our priority areas of regional, rural, remote, Indigenous, ethnic and RPH broadcasting communities in one • 200 accredited units totaling 4,650 hours of training room and to learn from • 104 days of Pathways training each other.

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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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 15 Grants 2014.15 > Community Television Grants Community Television Grants

Supporting Indigenous television productions Our 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 This opens the doors to many other wonderful Community TV’s transition to online opportunities and will At the request of the Department of Communications, we allocated $450,000 over create an edge for two years to support the five licensed community television stations to transition to online-only distribution. aspiring film-makers The Foundation allocated further funds from reserves to support the Australian like myself in one of Community Television Alliance to bring together metropolitan community TV station Australia's fastest growing representatives to discuss platform options and collaborative efforts to manage the transition. industries. – Wavely Morta, winner of the Excellence

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 16 Grants 2014.15 > Sector Projects Sector National Training Project Digital Radio Project We support the Community Media This year, the CMTO delivered Digital radio sits alongside AM and FM as an alternative free-to-air radio transmission Projects Training Organisation (CMTO) to manage 18 accredited courses to stations in platform. With CBF funding support 36 community radio stations located in Adelaide, the National Training Project which 6 states and 74 days of Pathways Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney operate digital community radio services. promotes a positive training culture workshops to over 34 stations. This funding supports the shared transmission and program contribution infrastructure and encourages innovation in training The organisation also expanded its for 38 services. The Digital Radio Project is managed by the Community Broadcasting in the community broadcasting sector. trainer/assessor network to a total of Association of Australia (CBAA). The CMTO identifies and addresses skills 83 trainers and coaches country-wide, shortages and gaps in training delivery, with particular focus on building the The data and image capabilities of digital radio undertakes resource development and number of trainers in WA. Trainers provides professional development for have attended CMTO professional provide a further opportunity for innovation and trainers. development webinars on online skills for

trainers, online course development and creative development of radio as a medium. A focus this year was on building the more. organisation’s capacity to deliver training 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. online, including webinars for students, The CMTO was also heavily involved in staff and trainers as well as investigating the Innovation & Business Skills Australia the delivery of accredited training through review of the Media Training package, as online learning. 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 The CMTO contributed • 126 students in accredited courses to our organisation • 402 students in pathway courses by providing official • 1,000 people attending 35 CMTO webinars and online classes training to our volunteers to improve their skills for presenting and

interviewing, and just

overall presentation over

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CMTO outside broadcast training at 3NOW North West Community Radio

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 17 Grants 2014.15 > Sector Projects Sector Amrap We support the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (Amrap) Projects 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.

Discovering Amrap was For musicians For broadcasters a game changer for me. “Getting all 17 tracks from my latest All Australian community radio stations, release Chance To Love played on music directors and radio program As an independent artist, stations across the country probably makers can apply to access music for wouldn’t have happened without Amrap. free. Since 2009, over 2,500 broadcasters promoting my album was I am especially a fan of the playlist from 250 stations have subscribed and made so much more reporting online it is the best tool I have have ordered over 250,000 tracks for at my disposal to easily find out who is airplay. effective with the help playing what and when! I check it most days and get a real energy boost when I Over 4,000 Australian musicians & 100 of Amrap. see a new station has added one of my labels have been assisted. Works are songs to its playlist. I love Amrap.” drawn from all music genres and new – Ben Mitchell music is added every week. – Ben Mitchell, singer songwriter from Healesville. CBOnline Part of Ben’s album launch and touring schedule has included a number of We support the Community Broadcasting interviews and in-studio performances Association of Australia to manage the filmed by 3RRR. Ben made a video CBOnline Project which coordinates featuring in-studio footage and audio several initiatives: grabs from stations. The CBOnline program • Sector research including the National aims to fund information Listener Survey and Station Census, and communication and • The Digital Delivery Network that

technology initiatives helps stations to access and replay programs, short items and specials and online resources of distributed on the Community Radio benefit to the community Network (CRN)

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Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 18 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated Grants

Ethnic Allocated $3,645,121

For the year ended Transmission June 2015 $2,093,386 Digital Radio $5,499,325 236 Other organisations funded $12,053 in 2014.15 Content Development $1,467,401 TV $109,200

General $1,090,796 Indigenous $1,153,250 Amrap $555,000

Training RPH $587,178 $704,914 CBOnline $689,923 Allocation of grants and payments expended and committed in 2014.15 650 grants were allocated Total in 2014.15 $17,607,547

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 19 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated Australian Capital Territory 1ART ArtSound Inc. General Station Sponsorship/Donations salary subsidy $10,000 Transmission Equipment Transmission equipment $5,767 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $14,889 $30,656 1CMS Ethnic Broadcasters Council of the ACT and Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $191,110 Surrounding Districts Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,607 $194,717 1RPH Print Handicapped Radio of ACT Inc. RPH Service Support Service & Content support $52,541 Transmission Equipment Remote monitoring and control system $1,446 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $4,620 $58,607 For the year ended 1VFM Valley FM Broadcasters Assoc. Inc. General Station Administration Assistant salary subsidy $10,000 $10,000 June 2015 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 Content Development - OB & Program Specials Production of Roll With Me $2,500 Content Development - Program Subject ACT $25,851 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $29,539 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 $107,917

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

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,516 $11,206

2BACR Bankstown Auburn Community Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $53,804 General Station Administration salary subsidy $10,000 $63,804 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

Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $9,017 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $10,400 Indigenous Special Projects WisdomKeepers: Culture is Life $5,900

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 20 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated 2BAY Bay FM Community Radio Inc. Training Delivery Ethnic Radio Presenters Training $1,500 Transmission Equipment Power amplifier and driver transmitter $16,250 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,357 $75,644 2BCB Bathurst Christian Broadcasters Inc. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,790 CBOnline - Website Website development $4,750 $8,540 2BOB Manning Media Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $11,640 General - Small Equipment CD player, telephone interface $2,990 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,565 $17,195 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 For the year ended 2CBD Deepwater & Districts Community FM Radio General Station Studio equipment $6,308 $6,308 June 2015 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,626 $5,421 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 Content Development - Program Production of Backchat and Canvas $50,308 Content Development - Salary Content Coordinator salary subsidy $22,000 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $42,000 $179,311 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

General Station Tielines $9,666 $10,918 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 Transmission Equipment Audio processor $3,000 $44,970

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

Content Development - Salary Program Coordinator salary subsidy $15,924 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $4,372 General - Small Equipment Computer equipment $2,574 $34,998

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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 21 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,579 $5,879 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $4,670 $9,577 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 For the year ended Content Development - Salary Talks Coordinator salary subsidy $30,000 June 2015 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jan to Jun 2015 $1,163 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $16,695 CBOnline - Website Website development $4,500 $64,208 2MIA Griffith Community FM Association Inc General - Promote Your Station Be Seen project $2,095 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,623 $4,718 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 Transmission Equipment Audio processor $4,367 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,623 $33,947 2NCR North Coast Radio Inc Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $32,335

Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $20,800

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,237 $54,372 2NIM Nimbin Independent Media Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $6,468 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $52,000 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,638 $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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $11,387 $21,477 2NVR Radio Nambucca Inc. General - Small Equipment Computer, studio, telephone equipment $2,936 General - Promote Your Station Promoting radio - NSW Midnorth Coast $2,000

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 22 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal 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 General - Small Equipment Studio equipment $2,050 General Station Studio equipment $9,348 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $4,820 $24,485 2OOO Multicultural Community Radio Association Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $188,647 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $28,607 $217,254 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 For the year ended 2QBN Queanbeyan Community Radio Inc. General Station Outside broadcast equipment $11,000 June 2015 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,594 $12,594 2RBR Community Radio Coraki Association Inc. General Station IT network upgrade $5,430 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $26,000 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $5,003 $36,433 2RDJ-FM Community Radio Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $21,902 General - Small Equipment Outside broadcast equipment & IT project $2,460 $24,362 2REM Community Radio Albury Wodonga Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $26,686 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,789 $28,475 2RES Radio Eastern Sydney Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $8,624 General Station Office Manager salary subsidy $10,000 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $6,027 $24,651

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

2RPH Radio for the Print Handicapped RPH Service Support Service & Content support $70,502 of NSW Co-operative Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $41,385 $111,887 2RRR Ryde Regional Radio Co-operative Ltd. Content Development - Program Production of Real World Gardener $18,700 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

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,349 $93,732 2RSR Radio Skid Row Ltd. Content Development - Salary Program Access Co-ordinator salary subsidy $30,000

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 23 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal 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 Content Development - National Program Production of On The Money & Federal $32,695 Budget Content Development - Program Production of The Fourth Estate $22,000 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $28,112 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $17,556 $101,663 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 For the year ended 2TEN Tenterfield and District FM Community General Station Computers and equipment $8,046 Radio Association Inc. June 2015 Transmission Equipment Cavity filter and FM rebroadcast receiver $7,392 $15,438 2TLP Mid North Coast Indigenous Broadcasters Aboriginal Indigenous Equipment Microphone boom arms $1,255 Association Corporation Indigenous Special Projects Production of Djuyalin Ghuttung $14,008 Transmission Equipment Audio processor and antenna $5,246 $20,509 2UUU Shoalhaven Community Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $5,174 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $6,517 $26,646

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

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $11,531 $114,494 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 General Station Outside broadcast equipment $10,000

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $654 $12,866

2WAY Hastings Community FM Radio Association General - Small Equipment Limiter and computer $2,394 General - Promote Your Station Marketing products $2,002 CBOnline - Website Website development $1,995 $6,391 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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 24 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated 2WKT Highland Media Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $14,070 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,427 $15,497 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $983 $9,211 3BBB Ballarat Community FM Radio Co-operative Ltd. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $20,700 For the year ended General Station Mixer $9,002 June 2015 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,577 CBOnline - Website Website development $2,070 $33,349 3BBR West Gippsland Community Radio Inc. General - Small Equipment Equipment $805 General Station CD players $2,300 Transmission Equipment Studio-to-transmitter link $4,265 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,306 $9,676 3CH Central Highlands Broadcasting Inc. Indigenous Special Projects Outreach activities $11,500 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,680 $14,180 3CR Community Radio Federation Ltd. Content Development - National Program Accent of Women, Earth Matters, Lost In $123,285 Science, Stick Together, Women On The Line Ethnic Special Projects We Weren’t Born Yesterday: Queer Heritage $7,313 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $46,566

Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $46,800 Indigenous Special Projects Beyond the Bars $25,000

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $4,590 $253,554 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 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $15,600

RPH Program Production of Red 2 U $625

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $4,443 $72,355 3GFM Strengthening Goldfields Community Radio Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $812 $812

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 25 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal 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 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $44,416 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,339 $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 Content Development - Salary Weekday Program Director salary subsidy $28,371 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $8,062 $49,883 3KND South Eastern Indigenous Media Association Indigenous Equipment Studio equipment $25,000 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $30,000 $55,000 For the year ended 3MBR Mallee Community & Educational Broadcasters Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,627 June 2015 Co-operative Ltd. $1,627 3MBS Music Broadcasting Society of Victoria Ltd. Content Development - Program Production of A - Z of Classical Music $13,706 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $35,742 $49,448 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 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $39,429 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,819 $61,248 3MFM South Gippsland FM Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmission equipment $6,750 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,529 $8,279 3MGB Mallacoota & Genoa Broadcasting Association Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter $5,935 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $765 $6,700

3NOW North West Community Radio Association Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Multicultural outside broadcast $2,021 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $21,505

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

General - Promote Your Station Promotional items $2,000 $28,526 3OCR OCR FM Inc. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Special broadcast of Colac Botanic Gardens $1,968 150th Anniversary

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 - $1,278 Series 3 Content Development - Program Production of Wallan Walk-in $1,282

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 26 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated 3OKR Mitchell Community Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter and amplifier $3,700 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,827 $10,517 3ONE Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. Content Development - Program Youth Matters across the Murray Goulburn $12,500 Region $12,500 3PBS Progressive Broadcasting Service Co-operative Ltd. CBOnline Streaming Platforms Platforms Review and Comparison $10,000 Online and Resource Development Accessible radio on demand $20,000 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $32,833 $62,833 3PFM Central Victorian Community General - Small Equipment Audio codecs $3,300 Broadcasters Inc. (Phoenix FM) Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $7,800 $11,100 3PLS Geelong Ethnic Communities Council Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $57,546 For the year ended RTO Infrastructure Support Pulse Regional Broadcast Training project $10,000 June 2015 Training Delivery Certificate II in Media at 1CMS $5,920 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $15,523 $88,989 3PVR Plenty Valley FM Community Radio Content Development - OB & Program Specials Anzac Day broadcast $1,870 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $69,317 General Station Equipment upgrade $5,808 Transmission Equipment Audio processor and antenna $6,424 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,270 $84,689 3RIM Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $46,670 General Station Studio equipment $2,536 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,195 $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 $19,500 FM Current Affairs Program

Content Development - Salary Executive Producer salary subsidy $21,592 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $24,903 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 General - Small Equipment Studio equipment $2,662 $47,504

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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 27 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal 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 General Station Station equipment $9,287 General - Promote Your Station Promotional material $2,196 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Jun 2015 $2,600 CBOnline - Website Website development $3,740 $21,123 3SYN Student Youth Network Inc. Content Development - Program Production of Schools on Air $30,000 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $30,000 $60,000 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 For the year ended 3VKV Kiewa Valley Community Radio Association General - Small Equipment Tieline codec $3,300 June 2015 General Station Station Manager salary subsidy $10,000 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $995 $14,295 3VYV Yarra Valley FM Inc. Content Development - Salary Community Connections Coordinator $18,000 General - Small Equipment Microphones and on air lights $3,122 General - Promote Your Station Brand Awareness project $2,200 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,319 $25,641 3WAY Community Radio Endeavour Warrnambool Transmission Equipment Transmitter $5,408 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $794 $6,202 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 Content Development - Salary Content Producer salary subsidy $26,000

General Station Equipment $7,131 $38,131

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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,264 $47,645

3ZZZ Ethnic Community Broadcasting Association Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $271,364 of Victoria Ltd. Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $32,833 $304,197 C31 Melbourne Community Television Consortium Other Commit to Community TV Campaign website $3,563 Other Working Group Meeting $4,890 $8,453 CBAV Community Broadcasting Association of Victoria Inc. General Sustainability & Development CBAV Annual Conference, Committee $3,700 support $3,700

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 28 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal 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 Content Development - Program National NAIDOC Week Digital Radio $7,935 broadcast 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,027 $85,899 4BCR Bundy FM Community Radio Association Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $23,280 For the year ended CBOnline - Website Website development $4,625 $27,905 June 2015 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 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $20,800 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,396 $110,299 4CIM Bumma Bippera Media Aboriginal and Torres Strait Content Development - National Program Production of National TalkBlack $31,014 Islander Corporation Indigenous Equipment Station upgrade and equipment $13,871 Indigenous Special Projects National Broadcast of the Laura Aboriginal $15,000 Dance Cultural Festival 2015

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,142 $63,027

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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,786 $4,373

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 Content Development - Program Production of Outside-In $17,680 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $291,869

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,506 $331,055

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 29 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated 4FCR Fraser Coast Community Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmission equipment $17,055 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $815 $17,870 4FRB Family Radio Ltd. Transmission Equipment Linking equipment and audio processor $29,749 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $4,108 CBOnline - Website Website development $3,000 $36,857 4GCR Cooloola Christian Radio Association Inc. General - Small Equipment Computer equipment $2,707 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,383 $5,090 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 Indigenous Equipment Broadcast equipment $25,000 Media Association Ltd. For the year ended Indigenous Equipment Equipment $5,177 June 2015 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $33,809 $63,986 4MBS Music Broadcasting Society of Qld Ltd. Content Development - Program Production of Music Makers of Qld $8,500 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,364 $11,864 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,148 $6,078 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $9,738 $66,700 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

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $6,539 $34,201 4TVR Tableland Christian Radio Association Inc. General - Promote Your Station Station promotion $1,984 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,469 $3,453 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

Transmission Equipment Transmitter $4,845 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,604 $7,406 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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 30 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated 4ZZZ Creative Broadcasters Ltd. Content Development - OB & Program Specials Special broadcast of Woodford Folk Festival $2,500 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 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $10,400 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $5,398 CBOnline - Website Website development $3,500 $102,983 Broadcasting Park Pty Ltd. Transmission Equipment Air conditioning $6,700 $6,700 CAMRA Cherbourg Aboriginal Multimedia & Resource Indigenous Equipment Studio and Production upgrade $49,101 Association Inc. CBOnline - Website Website development $3,637 $52,738 For the year ended June 2015 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 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $200,324 Training Delivery Accredited short course training $6,420 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $35,012 $252,356 5EFM Encounter FM Community Broadcasters Content Development - Program Production of Forum $2,131

General - Small Equipment Computers $3,300

General Station Digital upgrades / solar installation $1,965 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,540 $8,936

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

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,959 $12,359

5GSFM Great Southern Community Broadcasters Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $5,174 Transmission Equipment Transmitter hut air conditioner $1,550

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $1,564 $8,288 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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 31 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated 5GTR South East Community Radio Access Radio Inc. General - Promote Your Station Outside broadcast promotions $1,587 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $15,600 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,172 $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 Training Delivery Trainer Training Subsidy $1,500 $8,730 For the year ended 5RRR Woomera Access Radio Inc. Transmission Equipment Transmitter, antenna & audio processor $8,282 $8,282 June 2015 5TCB Tatiara Community FM Broadcasters Inc. General Station Replace two computers $3,125 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,765 $5,890 5THE Millicent Community Access Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $12,935 General - Small Equipment Laptop, microphones, hard drives $1,841 Transmission Equipment Studio-to-transmitter link $6,615 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,417 $23,808 5TRX Pirie Community Radio Broadcasters Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $10,348 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,211 $12,559 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 Indigenous Special Projects Special broadcast of NAIDOC 2015 $15,000 $25,400

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 General Sustainability & Development Technorama 2015 $10,000 General Sustainability & Development Station assistance program $11,600 $31,600 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 Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $20,643 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $5,200

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 32 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated The University of Adelaide (Radio Adelaide) RTO Infrastructure Support Radio Adelaide Training Infrastructure $10,000 Training Delivery Training at Radio Adelaide, 5WOW, 5PBA $29,775 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $23,897 $326,928 Tribe FM Inc. CBOnline - Website Website development $2,500 $2,500 Wiri Miya Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous Equipment Outside broadcast equipment $9,000 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $5,200 $14,200

Western Australia

6CCR Creative Community Radio Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $29,748 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,267 $33,015 For the year ended 6CRA Albany Community Radio General Station Outside broadcast equipment $3,629 June 2015 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $5,044 $8,673 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $16,635 $175,463 6GME Broome Aboriginal Media Association Indigenous Equipment Outside broadcast equipment $4,995 Aboriginal Corporation Indigenous RIBS Program Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service $98,800 Programs Indigenous TV Content Production of Karrajarri Stories $18,000 RTO Infrastructure Support E-Learning Development $10,000 $131,795 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

General - Promote Your Station In Your Community promotion $2,000 $5,000 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 General - Small Equipment Studio equipment $1,689 Association Inc. Transmission Equipment Studio-to-transmitter link $4,593

Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $7,361 $13,643 6WR Waringarri Media Aboriginal Corporation Content Development - Program Outside Broadcast - Waringarri Media RIBS $29,460 stations Indigenous Special Projects Production of East Kimberley kids in school $12,500 $41,960

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 33 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal 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 Indigenous Special Projects Production of Station Stories $9,699 $16,607

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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $27,383 $62,638 7LTN Launceston Community FM Group Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $16,556 For the year ended Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,152 $18,708 June 2015 7MID Southern Midlands Community Radio Station Inc. Emergency Transmitter $2,243 General - Small Equipment Computers $3,260 $5,503 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 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $8,777 $67,103 7TAS Tasman Community Broadcasters Inc. General Station Studio computers $7,240 $7,240 7TFM Tamar FM Inc. General - Small Equipment Computer equipment $2,764 General - Promote Your Station Promotional items $2,000 $4,764 7THE Hobart FM Inc. Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $29,428 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $3,994 $33,422

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

General - Small Equipment CRN satellite reception equipment $2,181 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $10,400

Transmission Equipment Signal processor, backup power $7,377 $21,158

Northern Territory

8CCC Community Radio Inc. Content Development - Program Many Voices One Place & Ordinary Women, $24,828 Extraordinary Lives Ethnic Program Ethnic programs Jul 2014 to Jun 2015 $2,846 Indigenous Program Indigenous programs Jan to Dec 2015 $4,900 Training Delivery Accredited training: Alice Springs, Tennant $9,345

Creek Transmission Equipment Transmitter for Alice Springs site $7,220

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 34 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal 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 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 Indigenous RIBS Program Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service $81,900 Programs 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 $7,671 Services For the year ended Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses $2,408 June 2015 Transmission Special Projects CAAMA Future Plan project $15,950 $186,969 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 $88,400 Programs Indigenous TV Content Production of Deadly Tales $12,300 $100,700 PAW Media and Communications - Warlpiri Media Association Indigenous Equipment Outside broadcast equipment $10,879 Indigenous RIBS Program Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service $57,200 Programs Indigenous TV Content Production of Laramba Possum Dreaming $15,000 Dances $83,079

National

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

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

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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 35 Grants 2014.15 > Grants Allocated

Grants Organisation Grant type Purpose Amount Subtotal Allocated CBAA Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Content Development - Out of the Box Community Radio Network - Segments $20,700 Transmission Special Projects Regional Digital Radio Trials $50,000 $7,494,834 CMA Christian Media Australia Ltd. General Sustainability & Development Social Media Strategy & Implementation, $43,000 core support $43,000 CMTO Community Media Training Oraganisation Online and Resource Development Multiplatform Production E-learning Course $7,500 Training Delivery 74 workshops at 34 stations $62,179 Training Delivery Certificate III in Media: 2RES, 3MBR, 3SER, $58,173 3PVR, 2LND, 4NSA, Rhema Sunshine Coast Training Delivery Certificate II in Creative Industries: 4CST, $27,890 1RPH, 3HOT, 8EAR Training Delivery Accredited short courses: 4ZZZ, 4EB, 2HHH, $25,792 For the year ended 4GCR, 2BAY, 3PVR, 4BI, 3VKV June 2015 Training Project Management Manage the National Training Project $285,395 $466,929 ICTV Indigenous Community Television Ltd. Indigenous TV Content Dreaming Of The Theatre, Drawing in a World $25,000 of Silence Training Delivery Training workshops $10,000 $35,000 IRCA Indigenous Remote Communications Association CTV Awards Excellence in Community Television Award $5,000 Indigenous Special Projects Remote Media Audience Survey $25,000 Indigenous Special Projects Remote Indigenous Media Festival $50,000 $80,000 NEMBC National Ethnic and Multicultural Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects 2014 NEMBC Youth Media Conference $13,550 Broadcasters' Council Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects NEMBC Women's NSW State Forum $4,000 Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects ENGAGE Radio Production and Access $20,000 Coordinator Shepparton pilot project Ethnic Sector Coordination Sector co-ordination $370,277 $407,827 NIRS National Indigenous Radio Service Ltd. Indigenous Special Projects Production of News in Review, Deadly Voices $16,067 from the House, In the Black, NIRS AFL

Online and Resource Development Website development $20,000 $36,067 RPH Australia Co-operative Ltd. RPH Sector Coordination Sector co-ordination $181,500 Transmission - RPH Transmission support for RPH stations $508,434 $689,934 Vision Australia Content Development - Program Production of All In Arts $6,650

RPH Service Support Service & Content support: 5RPH, 3RPH, $213,210 2APH, 3BPH, 3GPH, 3MPH, 3SPH

Training Delivery Training at 9 stations $12,688 Transmission Operational Subsidy Transmission site expenses: 5RPH, 3RPH, $78,783

2APH, 3BPH, 3GPH, 3MPH, 3SPH $311,331

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 36 Financial

Highlights Investing in community About our The year broadcasting finances at a glance

The Community Broadcasting The Foundation is a company limited by This year the Foundation paid and Foundation provides a vital contribution guarantee and a registered charity. Our committed over $18.3m in grants and to the community broadcasting sector's financial records comply with Australian projects. operational and development costs. Accounting Standards and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission There was an increase to CBF company The sector itself is largely self-funded Act 2012 and associated regulations. reserves from a trading surplus of The Foundation through sponsorship, community support $160,424 due largely to interest earned on and other fundraising. Many stations The Foundation manages financial risk funds held. has administered operate on a wholly voluntary basis and a in accordance with its Risk Management very low resource base. Plan and associated policies which Tim Ryan & Co. conducted the annual and distributed over include a Fraud Control Plan, Financial audit of the CBF’s finances and grant $191 million since its The Foundation’s grant programs Management Policy and maintenance of allocations and payments. provide a critical catalyst for sector adequate company reserves. establishment in 1984. development, particularly in the areas Statements of income, cash flow and of leadership, solutions for addressing financial position at 30 June 2015 are sector-wide challenges, creating and summarised on the following pages. 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 19,378,169 of Australian broadcasting and a valued contributor to Australian society as it Total program costs contributes to, and is an active expression in 2014.15 of, an Australia that is: • An open society • A strong democracy • A vibrant culture.

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 37 Financial Highlights > Other Funds Other funds

CTV Transition Commitment $225,000

Unallocated Grants Committed Expended and $142,823 committed in 2014.15

Administrative costs $1,036,903 CBOnline Investment Commitment $90,495

Unallocated $ Digital Radio Committed 1,770,622 $41,125 Total other funds allocated and committed in 2014.15 Satellite Services Fundraising $71,963 Development $69,349 % Training Review $39,955 5.3 Total administrative costs RPH Review Other made up only 5.3% Commitment Activities of total program costs. Sector Advocacy $20,000 $3,559 $29,450

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 38 Financial Highlights > Statement of Comprehensive Income 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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 39 Financial Highlights > Statement of Financial Position 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

Community Broadcasting Foundation Annual Report 2015 40 Financial Highlights > Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Cash 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

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