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Annual Report
2004/2005
www.cbf.com.au
Table of Contents
President's Report About the Community Broadcasting Foundation CBF Structure
CBF Board
Advisory Committees
Project Advisory Committees
Administrative Committees CBF Secretariat Allocation Of Grants 2004/05 Ethnic Grants 2004/05 General Grants 2004/05
Transmission Support Grants 2004/05 Indigenous Grants 2004/05
RPH (Radio for the Print Handicapped) Grants 2004/05
Community Radio National Listener Survey
National Qualitative Study of Community Broadcasting Audiences
CBOnline Grants 2004/05
Community Access Network (CAN) Infrastructure Grants 2004/05
Digital Delivery Network (DDN) Grants 2004/05 & Satellite Grants 2004/05
Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) Grants & Multi Platform Initiative 2004/05
Financial Statements and Reports for the year ended 30 June 2005
Australian Community Broadcasting Sector Snapshot - 2005
Company and Staff details / Glossary of Abbreviations
Published by:
Community Broadcasting Foundation Ltd
Street:
Postal:
Ground Floor, 144 George Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
PO Box 1354, Collingwood VIC 3066
ABN:
49 008 590 403
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
(03) 9419 8055
(03) 9419 8352
info@cbf.com.au
www.cbf.com.au
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Company Details
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Cover images
Front: 3JOY / Joy FM broadcasters Daniel, Carol & Nat.
Back (from bottom left to right): 4RFM / RockFM - Sean & Brett 'The Noise' presenters; 2MIA - Nancy
Lavaica, presenter of the Tongan program; 3CR - Alinta Edwards & Jasmin Wright from the 'Koori
Youth Show'; 3ZZZ - Baye Belay; 7RPH presenters Peter Johnston (Monday evening & Sunday)
& Fiona Muir (New Idea magazine); 3SYN / 90.7 SYN-FM - 'Panorama' producers Susan Batten &
Adrienne Agg; 3ZZZ - 'Pink Chicks' producers Jackline, Anna & Alice; Radio NAIDOC - (L to R) WA
duo Yowarliny with Radio NAIDOC”s Jupurru Stagg and Sonya Rankine.
The CBF is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Communications,
Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) and the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and
Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).
Community Broadcasting Foundation Ltd
Street:
Postal:
Ground Floor, 144 George Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
PO Box 1354, Collingwood VIC 3066
ABN: 49 008 590 403
Telephone: Fax:
Email:
Website:
(03) 9419 8055
(03) 9419 8352
info@cbf.com.au
www.cbf.com.au
Staff Details
Ian Stanistreet - Executive Director
Email: istanistreet@cbf.com.au
Barbara Baxter - Grants Administrator (Ethnic, Transmission Support & AMRAP grants)
Email: bbaxter@cbf.com.au
Tamara Doncon - Grants Administrator (General, Training & RPH grants)
Email: tdoncon@cbf.com.au
Heath Rickard - Grants Administrator (Indigenous, CBOnline & RIBS TV Transmitter Rollout Project grants)
Email: hrickard@cbf.com.au
Rebekah Pasqualini - Administrative Officer
Email: rpasqualini@cbf.com.au
Glossary of Abbreviations
ACB – Association of Christian Broadcasters
ACMA – Australian Communications and Media
Authority
AICA – Australian Indigenous Communications
Association
AMGAC – Australian Music Grants Advisory
Committee
AMRAP – Australian Music Radio Airplay Project
ARAC – Audience Research Advisory Committee
BRACS – Broadcasting for Remote Aboriginal
Communities Scheme
CAN – Community Access Network
CBAA – Community Broadcasting Association of
Australia
CBD – Community Broadcasting Database
CBF – Community Broadcasting Foundation
CCG – CBOnline Consultative Group
ComRadSat – Community Radio Satellite
DCITA – Department of Communications,
Information Technology & the Arts
DDN – Digital Delivery Network
DIMIA – Department of Immigration and
Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
EGAC – Ethnic Grants Advisory Committee
FSG – Funding Strategy Group
GGAC – General Grants Advisory Committee
IGAC – Indigenous Grants Advisory Committee
QARAC – Qualitative Audience Research Advisory
Committee
NEMBC – National Ethnic & Multicultural
Broadcasters’ Council
NINS – National Indigenous News Service
NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service
NNSWCMA – Northern NSW Community Media
Association
NRN – National Radio News
NTCRA – Northern Territory Community Radio
Association
OGAC – Online Grants Advisory Committee
QCBA – Queensland Community Broadcasting
Association
RIBS - Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services
RIMO - Regional Indigenous Media Organisation
RPH – Radio for the Print Handicapped
RPHA – RPH Australia Co-operative Ltd.
RPHGAC – RPH Grants Advisory Committee
SACBA – South Australian Community
Broadcasting Association
TAG - Training Advisory Group
TSG – Transmission Support grants
WACBA – Western Australian Community
Broadcasting Association
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President’s Report
I am pleased to present the Annual Report for
2004/05.
Firstly I wish to express the Foundation’s thanks
to our retiring Vice-President, Patrick Malone.
Patrick has made a very valuable contribution to
the work of the Foundation since his appointment
as a Director and VP in 2003. Patrick served as
chair of the Online Grants Advisory Committee
and more recently as chair of the RIBS TV Grants
Advisory Committee. We wish him well in his new
position as CEO of the Australian Indigenous
Communications Association.
Thanks are also due to John Simpson who retired
from the CBF Board in August 2004 after more
than four years service, due to increasing work
commitments. John was the nominee to the Board
of the Radio for the Print Handicapped Grants
Advisory Committee (RPHGAC) and also served
as chair of that committee. We welcome Barry
Chapman as the new RPH nominee to the Board
and chair of the RPHGAC.
I was pleased and honoured to accept the CBF
Board’s recent invitation to continue as President
for a further three-year term.
Funding Levels Increase
In 2004/05 the Foundation secured $9.62m.1 in
funding support for the community broadcasting
sector. $3.67m. was in core funding from the
Australian Government via the Department of
Communications, Information Technology and
the Arts (DCITA). This annual recurrent funding
supports Ethnic, Indigenous, RPH, general
community broadcasting and CBF operations.
$1.81m. was also provided as targeted funding for
ethnic community broadcasting, CBOnline Project
initiatives, satellite and transmission support.
Targeted funding is provided for a specific number
of years prior to review, and is presently committed
until 2005/06.
As a result of a commitment made by the Liberal
& National Parties in their 2004 Election policy
‘Supporting Community Broadcasting’ the CBF
received $1.5 m. for transmission support funding
and $0.5m. for a National Training Fund. As a
separate initiative late in the financial year the
Australian Government provided a further $2m. to
the Foundation via DCITA to conduct the RIBS TV
Transmitter Roll-out Project.
A further $105,000 was sourced via the
Department of Immigration and Multicultural
and Indigenous Affairs in support of Indigenous
community broadcasting (formerly provided via
ATSIC). DCITA also provided a further $25,000 to
the Foundation toward the conduct of the national
community broadcasting qualitative audience
research project.
In total this was an increase of more than 70%
in funding secured for the support of community
broadcasting by comparison with the previous
financial year.
Implementation of New Funding
Increased funding in new areas leads to new grant
funds, processes and committees. Our grants
program involved six grants advisory committees
and three project advisory committees meeting
throughout the year. Forty individuals served on
the CBF Board and advisory committees during
2004/05. Like the sector it serves the CBF remains
very strongly volunteer-driven.
CBF funding was disbursed through a total of 551
grants to 228 grantees providing support for 1231
community broadcasting organisations. This was
a 35% increase in the number of grants made by
comparison with 2003/04. The CBF Secretariat
has recently been expanded to meet this additional
workload through the appointment of our third
grants administrator, Tamara Doncon. We welcome
Tamara to the Foundation.
The Foundation endeavoured to distribute the new
funding as soon as possible. The first Transmission
Support grants round, held in March 2005,
attracted the largest response in the CBF’s history
with 277 applications from 197 organisations
seeking $3.6m. in funding. Clearly this was a
strong indication of sector need attesting to the
broad value of funding provided for this purpose.
Implementing the National Training Fund has
been a longer and more complex process. The
first Broadcast Training Grants round will open
in late 2005 with Management Training Grants
commencing in 2006.
Strategic Development
Early 2005 marked the completion of a
planning cycle for the Foundation and led to a
reassessment and streamlining of our strategic
objectives. The 2005-08 CBF Strategic Plan2 has
five key objectives:
• Develop and maintain efficient, impartial, fair
and equitable grant processes;
• Increase funding levels and diversify funding
sources;
• Raise the sector’s public profile and in
particular improve key funding decision-makers’
awareness and appreciation of community
broadcasting;
• Maintain and improve CBF operational
effectiveness and efficiency; and
• Remain responsive to new challenges and
opportunities.
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All figures given are exclusive of GST.
The 2005-2008 CBF Strategic Plan is published in full at:
www.cbf.com.au
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In April the CBF sponsored a Sector Forum
which allowed the peak sector representative
organisations and the Foundation to compare and
contrast their strategic objectives and work towards
a common set of strategic priorities for sector
development. As the first event of its type in a
decade, the meeting demonstrated that substantial
common purpose remains in our increasingly
diverse sector. Not surprisingly there was
significant overlap between the sector’s strategic
priorities and those of the Foundation formed to
support it.
The Foundation will continue to facilitate closer
communication between peak sector organisations
for the purposes of strategic planning and has
already begun work in support of some common
strategic objectives.
Funding Research
To date the CBF has received its funding from
the Australian Government, principally through
the Department of Communication, Information
Technology and the Arts (DCITA) and its
predecessors. This funding has been provided
as a means of supporting the objectives of the
Broadcasting Services Act, including increased
availability of broadcasting services, achieving
greater diversity in their content and control,
and ensuring that broadcasting services reflect
Australian identity, character and cultural diversity.
While that rationale for continuing and increased
government support continues, given the
community broadcasting sector’s diverse nature,
its inherent flexibility and innovative approach to
content development and its developing audience
reach, significant potential exists to meet the
needs and objectives of a broad range of other
funding providers.
Accordingly, the Foundation has assumed a more
active role in sourcing new and more diverse
funding sources for the sector. A recent public
tender seeks the services of a suitably qualified
consultant to provide an independent assessment
of the options available to the CBF to establish
new funding sources which support Australian
community broadcasting development and to
provide a fully-costed three-year business plan
for their development. The consultant will be
appointed in October and their final report will be
presented to the Foundation in February 2006.
Audience Research
Another facet of the Foundation’s continuing
research program has been an emphasis on
quantitative and qualitative audience research.
In audience terms community broadcasting
meets the needs of particular rather than mass
audiences. Yet, as the 2004 McNair Ingenuity
Community Radio National Listener Survey3
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Community Radio National Listener Survey, McNair Ingenuity,
September 2004, published at www.cbonline.org.au
4 Interim papers by the researchers are published in the 3CMedia
journal at www.cbonline.org.au
proved, those minority audiences are cumulatively
substantial and the reasons why they choose
community radio and television over other media
are worthy of greater scrutiny.
The national quantitative audience results of the
McNair Ingenuity survey are being paralleled
by the detailed qualitative research currently
being undertaken by Griffith University as part
of the Regional, remote and radical: Australian
community broadcasting talks back study of
general, Ethnic, and Indigenous community radio
and community television audiences. With this twoyear project now at its mid-point, we look forward
to the progressive publication of the researchers’
findings over the next twelve months4.
Review of funded projects
CBF funded sector projects are independently
reviewed from time to time to ensure that they are
adequately meeting their objectives and remain
relevant to changing sector needs. In late 2004 the
Foundation contracted with Didasko Technologies
to undertake a review of the CBOnline Project
Initiatives and the sector’s satellite services.
The Didasko Report was very supportive of the
satellite services and the various information
and communications technology infrastructure
initiatives developed under the CBOnline banner.
It is pertinent to note the consultants found that
“A prerequisite for all successful community
broadcasting initiatives is that they must deliver
practical advantages within the financial constraints
of the sector. All of the projects reviewed…meet
this criterion. That is, they succeed in delivering
tangible benefits at a mere fraction of the cost of
equivalent undertakings by national or commercial
broadcasters”.
Anyone familiar with the sector knows that costefficiency and innovation have been hallmarks
of community broadcasting development. While
it is gratifying that such qualities are recognised
by independent assessors, it also highlights an
obvious counterpoint – how much more could be
achieved with a more adequate and appropriate
level of resources. The Didasko Report will form
an input into the DCITA review of targeted funding
(including CBOnline Initiatives and satellite
support) presently being conducted. The CBF and
peak sector representative organisations have also
contributed submissions to the review. The DCITA
review report will provide advice to the Australian
Government as it considers renewal of this funding
commitment for a further four-year term from
2006/07.
The Foundation has also recently commissioned
a review of the Australian Music Radio Airplay
Project (AMRAP). AMRAP was funded from a
special allocation of $1.5m by the Australian
Government as part of a $10m. compensation
package provided to the Australian Music Industry
following the introduction of legislation to allow
parallel importation of music on compact discs.
Originally scoped as a three-year project AMRAP
has been in operation since 2000 providing a
targeted Australian music CD distribution service
to the community radio sector, a supporting
website in www.amrap.org.au, and the production
and distribution of Australian music programs via
the Community Radio Network satellite channel.
AMRAP’s current funding will be exhausted by
June 2006.
Developing Media Works, a Melbourne-based
consultancy group, has been retained to provide
an independent assessment of AMRAP’s value
to the community broadcasting sector and the
Australian Music Industry. The report will be
completed in late November. The Foundation will
be working with the CBAA (as AMRAP’s Project
Manager) and other sector organisations in efforts
to secure further funding for AMRAP in 2005/06.
RIBS TV Transmitter Roll-out Project
In April the Foundation agreed to undertake a $2m.
Australian Government funded project to assist
in development of the Indigenous Community
Television service (ICTV) through conducting a
grant-based process to install and commission
television retransmission facilities at 80 remote
Indigenous communities with current Remote
Indigenous Broadcasting Services (RIBS) licences.
ICTV is a television service produced by remote
Indigenous communities for remote Indigenous
communities, which is delivered via a national
satellite footprint through Indigenous-owned
Imparja Television based in Alice Springs. An early
planning survey conducted by the Foundation
established that potential existed to broaden the
scope of the project to include up to a further
seventy remote Indigenous communities with
existing self-help television retransmission
facilities. With approval from the Minister for
Communications, Senator Helen Coonan, the
CBF has extended eligibility to include those
communities and we expect to have up to 150
television retransmission installations completed by
June 2006.
In August the Australian Government announced
its “Backing Indigenous Ability” policy which will
provide $48.5 m. over four years from 2006/07 to
support the development of a National Indigenous
Television service. This substantial funding
commitment is a landmark in the development of
Australian Indigenous media. It seems likely that
the retransmission infrastructure established in
remote Indigenous communities through the RIBS
TV Transmitter roll-out project will also assist
remote Indigenous communities in accessing the
proposed national service.
Looking ahead
2004/05 was also a landmark year for the CBF
with the achievement of the first significant funding
increase in a decade. We greatly appreciate the
substantial additional financial support for the
sector by government, in the critical areas of
infrastructure and training, coming in response
to the sustained, collective lobbying efforts of the
community broadcasting sector.
However, there are many exciting and demanding
challenges ahead for community broadcasting.
Digital transition is an industry-wide issue
remaining high on the agenda. As is funding
support for the development of community
television; achieving national coverage for
Radio for the Print Handicapped; and finding the
resources to support community radio’s enhanced
role as a provider of local news, information and
entertainment. Such issues highlight the need for
continuing cooperation and collaboration between
the many interests within our very diverse sector
if we are to achieve our common and separate
goals. For its part the Foundation will continue to
support such collaborative endeavours and work
closely with the peak sector organisations through
the sector’s Funding Strategy Group to address
sector funding priorities.
In closing I wish to thank all of the volunteers who
have given so freely of their time and expertise
serving on the Foundation’s Advisory Committees
and Board. Thanks are also due to the peak sector
organisations for their advice and cooperation,
and to the staff and representatives of the Public
Broadcasting Branch and the Indigenous and
Community Broadcasting section of DCITA for
their assistance and support throughout the year.
Finally, a special vote of thanks to the Foundation’s
staff for handling so well the significantly increased
grant programs.
John Martin
President
About the Community Broadcasting Foundation
About the CBF
The Community Broadcasting Foundation is
an independent non-profit funding agency that
solicits and distributes funds for the maintenance
and development of community broadcasting in
Australia including specialist services for Ethnic,
Indigenous and Radio for the Print Handicapped
audiences.
The Foundation’s values affirm the principles of
Access, Diversity, Independence, Innovation and
Localism and the commitment to social justice that
underpin the community broadcasting sector’s
philosophy and operation.
Our vision is to assist community broadcasting
to reach its full potential as a well-resourced,
independent, diverse, vibrant and accessible
Australian media sector.
Consultation & Independence
The CBF promotes an open dialogue with
stakeholders within the sector and with
government whilst maintaining the independence
that is an essential requirement of providing a
fair, equitable and transparent grants process. By
drawing membership of its Advisory Committees
from the community broadcasting sector the
Foundation is able to incorporate peer group
involvement in the conduct of its grants processes
and monitoring of sector projects.
Policy & Research
The CBF is actively engaged in funding policy
formulation and debate on various issues
concerning the development of Australian
community broadcasting. The Foundation works
closely with peak sector organisations to inform
and influence key decision-makers to support the
further development of community broadcasting.
The Foundation is committed to supporting
research on Australian community broadcasting.
CBF Administrative Costs
In 2004/05 total CBF administrative costs were
$449,619 being: $405,003 secretariat expenses,
$7,805 depreciation and $36,811 for advisory
committee expenses. Total program costs (total
administrative costs plus grants and projects
paid and committed) were $10,108,896. Total
administrative costs make up 4.48% of total
program costs. This significant reduction on
the 2003/04 figure of 6.4% is largely due to the
receipt of funds for the RIBS TV Transmitter
Roll-out Project, National Training Program
and Transmission Support late in the financial
year. Desk research on similar organisations
shows administrative to program cost ratios are
typically above 9%. Of the total administrative
costs $339,223 was drawn from the core funding
allocation with the remainder funded from a
5% administrative levy on sector project funds,
accumulated interest and company reserves.
Summary of Funding Received
In 2004/05 the Foundation received a total
of $9.62m. in funding from the Australian
Government principally through the Department of
Communications, Information Technology and the
Arts (DCITA) being:
• $3,679,000 for core funding
• $1,813,310 for targeted & other funding
• $1,500,000 for transmission support funding
• $2,000,000 for the RIBS TV Transmitter Rollout
Project
• $500,000 for the National Community
Broadcasting Training Fund
• $25,000 for national community broadcasting
audience research
$105,000 for Indigenous community broadcasting
was provided by the Department of Immigration
and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.
Summary of Funds Allocated
In addition to current year funding received
the CBF earned interest on monies held and
reallocated additional funds from returned grants
and unexpended project funds carried forward
from previous years. In total $7,361,572 was
allocated as grants or other expenditure in support
of community broadcasting. In 2004/05 the CBF
made 551 grants totalling $6,732,340 to 228
grantees providing support for 1231 community
broadcasting organisations.
Grants
• $2,628,520 for Ethnic community broadcasting
• $875,889 for general community broadcasting
• $143,515 for Transmission Facilities Subsidies
• $1,424,972 for Transmission Support
• $681,582 for Indigenous community
broadcasting
• $302,525 for community broadcasting for
people with a print disability
• $517,965 for CBOnline infrastructure
• $157,372 for the Australian Music Radio Airplay
Project (AMRAP)
Other Expenditure
• $125,973 for uplinking the Community Radio
satellite services
• $32,627 for audience research
• $5,323 for Ethnic radio training expenses
• $5,000 for a national sponsorship development
consultancy
• $36,811 for grant & project committee
expenses
• $412,808 for CBF operations (including
depreciation)
• $10,690 for the community broadcasting sector
forum
Commitments were also made for the National
Training Fund of $477,786 and for the RIBS TV
Transmitter Rollout Project of $1,911,145. These
amounts are expected to be expended in 2005/06.
Further details on allocated funds and audited
financial statements follow.
CBF Structure
CBF Board
The CBF Board is responsible for the governance,
operation and strategic development of the
Foundation.
The position of President is nominated by
the National Committee of the Community
Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA).
The position of Vice-President is nominated by the
CBF Board.
CBF Grants Advisory Committees perform an
independent advisory role in grant disbursement
and the formulation of funding policy.
Each Grants Advisory Committee (GAC) has a
representative on the CBF Board of Directors.
GAC members are nominated by the relevant peak
organisation within the community broadcasting
sector. For more information see Advisory
Committees (page 6).
The Government representative is nominated by
the Secretary of the Department of Communication
Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA).
Board Members of the CBF in 2004/05 were:
John Martin, President
John Martin has extensive experience in
broadcasting, including video access centres, SBS
radio, community radio stations 2MCE and 2SER,
and satellite narrowcasting. John is currently the
General Manager of Television Oceania.
Patrick Malone, Vice-President & Chair
– Online Grants Advisory Committee
Patrick Malone has a strong background in
Indigenous education and training, policy
development and advocacy. He has been
instrumental in the development of many
Indigenous community media services in Australia.
Patrick served as the Manager, Indigenous
Broadcasting, with the ABC for several years and
has recently been appointed CEO of the Australian
Indigenous Communications Association (AICA).
Deborah Welch, Treasurer & Chair
– General Grants Advisory Committee
Deborah Welch is the Station Manager of Radio
Adelaide and was previously Station Manager
at 4K1G in Townsville, Training Coordinator at
Radio Adelaide, Lecturer in Media and Radio at
Swinburne University, and a volunteer and staff
member at 3CR, Melbourne.
Ruth Ashe, Chair – Australian Music
Grants Advisory Committee
Ruth Ashe has had a distinguished career in
the Department of Communications, Information
Technology and the Arts where she was Director
of the Community Broadcasting section.
Rohan Buettel,
Government Representative
Rohan Buettel is the General Manager,
Public Broadcasting Branch, Department of
Communication, Information Technology and
the Arts.
Jennifer Levy, Manager, Community Broadcasting,
Public Broadcasting, DCITA is the alternate
Government representative.
Barry Chapman, Chair – Radio for the
Print Handicapped Grants Advisory
Committee
(Appointed 15 October 2004)
Barry Chapman has had a long involvement with
Radio for the Print Handicapped, both at board
level and in on-air presentation. He is a former
member of the Board of 2RPH in Sydney and a
former chair of RPH Australia. Being totally blind
Barry greatly appreciates the information service
provided by Radio for the Print Handicapped.
Indra Esguerra, Chair – Ethnic Grants
Advisory Committee
Indra Esguerra is passionate about community
voices and has worked with a range of community
groups in campaigning on environmental and
social justice issues. Indra was formerly Station
Manager at Community Radio 2XX in Canberra
and is currently a business proprietor.
Jim Remedio, Member – Indigenous
Grants Advisory Committee
Jim Remedio has had a long involvement in
Indigenous broadcasting as a broadcaster with
Bendigo Aboriginal Transmissions. He has been a
Chair of the National Indigenous Media Association
of Australia, Manager at Radio Larrakia in Darwin
and has worked as a community media consultant.
Jim is currently the Station Manager at CAAMA’s
8KIN and is Secretary of the Australian Indigenous
Communications Association.
John Simpson, Chair – RPH Grants
Advisory Committee
(Retired 20 September 2004)
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Attendance
In 2004/05 there were four meetings of the CBF
Board of Directors. Attendance was:
CBF Board
No. Eligible No. Meetings
Member
Meetings
Attended
Ruth Ashe
4
4
Rohan Buettel
4
4
Barry Chapman
3
3
Indra Esguerra
4
4
Patrick Malone
4
4
John Martin
4
4
James Remedio
4
4
John Simpson
1
1
Deborah Welch
4
4
Advisory Committees
The CBF Board of Directors is advised by a
number of volunteer committees that make grant
recommendations and provide expert advice.
Grants Advisory Committees
The Foundation’s structure enables peer
group involvement in the grants process and
development of funding categories through a range
of Grants Advisory Committees (GAC’s).
GAC’s assess applications, review funding
categories, grant guidelines and criteria, monitor
grant acquittal rates and provide policy advice.
GAC’s are informed by the views of relevant
key stakeholders communicated through sector
representative organisations and more directly
through consultation with community broadcasters
at those organisations’ annual conferences.
The Foundation has four original ‘core’ GAC’s
– GGAC, IGAC, EGAC and RPHGAC. In recent
years they have been supplemented by sector
project related GAC’s such as AMGAC and OGAC.
Sector project GAC membership is determined
by the CBF Board according to the needs of the
project. Such GAC’s are chaired by a CBF Board
member.
Each original GAC nominates a representative
to the CBF Board or has a CBF board member
as its chairperson. GAC members are nominated
by the relevant peak organisation within the
community broadcasting sector: the Australian
Indigenous Communications Association (AICA);
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia
(CBAA); National Ethnic and Multicultural
Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC); and Australian
Council for Radio for the Print Handicapped (RPH
Australia). GAC nominees are typically community
broadcasters with considerable expertise in the
relevant funding area.
GAC members are appointed by the CBF Board
to perform an independent advisory role in grants
disbursement and the formulation of funding policy.
Grants Advisory Committees generally meet at
least twice a year, to consider grant applications
and to make recommendations on the allocation of
grants and the development of funding criteria.
In 2004/05 there were six Grants Advisory
Committees.
Australian Music Grants Advisory Committee
(AMGAC)
Ms Ruth Ashe (Chair)
Mr Lex Marinos
Ms Julie Owens
Ms Rose Pearse
Mr Neil Rogers
Ethnic Grants Advisory Committee (EGAC)
Ms Indra Esguerra (Chair)
Ms Theresa Grima
Mr Inoke Fotu Hu'akau
Mr Davor Perovic (alternate member)
General Grants Advisory Committee (GGAC)
Ms Deborah Welch (Chair)
Ms Michele Bawden
Mr Terry Mather
Ms Juliet Fox (alternate member)
(appointed 20 December 2004)
Indigenous Grants Advisory Committee (IGAC)
Mr Keith Lethbridge (Chair)
(appointed 9 August 2004)
Mr Jim Remedio
Ms Cheryl Vickery
Online Grants Advisory Committee (OGAC)
Mr Patrick Malone (Chair)
(appointed 29 October 2004)
Ms Michele Bawden
Mr Barry Chapman (appointed 29 October 2004)
Mr Jim Remedio
Dr Heinrich Stefanik OAM
Mr John Simpson (retired 20 August 2004)
RPH Grants Advisory Committee (RPHGAC)
Mr Barry Chapman (Chair)
(appointed 8 October 2004)
Mr Bob Hargreaves
Mr Geoff Payne
Ms Lindsay Simmons
Mr John Simpson (retired 20 September 2004)
Project Advisory Committees
CBF Project Advisory Committees monitor the
ongoing conduct of CBF projects and provide
policy and specialist advice in particular areas.
Sector based committee members participate on
a voluntary basis and ensure that appropriate
communication and consultation occurs with
relevant sector interest groups in the planning and
conduct of projects.
In 2004/05 there were a number of advisory
committees assisting with the conduct of sectorwide projects.
Audience Research Advisory Committee
(ARAC)
The ARAC oversaw the National Audience
Research Project which led to the publication of
the McNair Ingenuity National Community Radio
Listener Survey in September 2004.
Members of ARAC:
Ms Deborah Welch (CBF Nominee & Chair)
Mr Peter Luckett (RPH Australia Nominee)
Mr Joanna McCarthy (CBAA Nominee)
Ms Diane Mutch (DCITA Nominee)
Mr Jim Remedio (AICA Nominee)
Qualitative Audience Research Advisory
Committee (QARAC)
The QARAC oversees the conduct of the National
Qualitative Study of Community Broadcasting
Audiences.
Members of QARAC:
Ms Deborah Welch (CBF Nominee & Chair)
Mr Russell Bomford (IRCA Nominee)
Dr Jacqui Ewart (Griffith University Nominee)
Dr Susan Forde (Griffith University Nominee)
Ms Kerrie Foxwell (Griffith University Nominee)
Dr Peter Ho (NEMBC Nominee)
Ms Joanna McCarthy (CBAA Nominee)
Associate Professor Michael Meadows
(Griffith University Nominee)
Ms Judy Hiscox (DCITA Nominee)
Mr Ken Reys (AICA Nominee)
Ms Diane Mutch (DCITA Nominee)
(retired February 2005)
Training Advisory Group (TAG)
The TAG advises on implementing the
National Community Broadcasting Training Fund.
Members of TAG:
Mr John Martin (CBF Nominee & Chair)
Ms Vicki Armstrong (AICA Nominee)
Mr Darce Cassidy (NEMBC Nominee)
Ms Nicola Joseph (CBAA Nominee)
Ms Jennifer Levy (DCITA Nominee)
Ms Selena Sullivan (IRCA Nominee)
CBF Secretariat
The CBF Secretariat, based in Melbourne, runs
the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
CBF staff administer the grant funding process
and liaise with an extensive range of agencies
and stakeholders, including government, peak
community broadcasting sector organisations,
stations and broadcasters. The Secretariat
comprises:
Executive Director – Mr Ian Stanistreet
Ian Stanistreet has over twenty-five years
experience in community broadcasting. Beginning
as a volunteer broadcaster at Melbourne’s 3PBS
in 1980 he became the station’s first employee
as Station Manager from 1982-1988. In between
bouts of globe-trotting Ian worked as a trainer at
3BBB in Ballarat in 1990 then managed 2MCEFM in Bathurst from 1992. While there he was
instrumental in establishing the community radio
sector’s current news service - National Radio
News (NRN) – sharing responsibility for its
management and marketing until 2000. Ian has
served on the CBAA’s National Committee, and is
a past President of the Community Broadcasting
Association of Victoria and Secretary of the
Northern NSW Community Media Association. Ian
joined the CBF in July 2000.
Grants Administrator – Mrs Barbara Baxter
Barbara worked in various administrative positions
at financial services organisations and educational
institutions prior to joining the CBF. She began
her involvement with community radio in 1985 as
Secretary then Treasurer of 3MDR. Barbara joined
the CBF in November 1991.
Grants Administrator – Ms Tamara Doncon
Tamara comes to the CBF from Melbourne’s
3RRR-FM where she worked in sponsorship and
promotions. Tamara’s background is in the cultural
and community sectors of Victoria and her home
state of Western Australia, including roles at
Amnesty International Australia, Perth International
Arts Festival and the Perth Visual Arts Festival.
Tamara joined the CBF in August 2005.
Grants Administrator – Mr Heath Rickard
The CBF acknowledges with appreciation the
invaluable contribution that committee members
make to the work of the Foundation.
Heath Rickard has worked as an administrator with
various organisations including Latrobe University,
the GBA Linkages Project and RedPlanet Graphic
Art & Design. Heath has worked as a broadcaster
with 3BBB & SRA Radio (RMIT) and as a
broadcaster/sound technician with 3CR. Heath
joined the CBF in April 1998.
Administrative Committees
Administrative Officer – Ms Rebekah Pasqualini
The CBF operates a number of administrative
committees that deal with various aspects of
the Foundation’s work including: the Acquittals
Committee; the Occupational Health & Safety
Committee; and the Strategic Planning Review
Committee
Rebekah Pasqualini has extensive administrative
experience working for both commercial and
cultural organisations, including the Australian
Film Institute, Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
OPENChannel and the National Ethnic &
Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council. Rebekah
joined the CBF in June 2003.
COMMUNITY BROADCASTING FOUNDATION
Allocation of Grants 2004/05
Summary of Grants Allocated in 2004/05
RPH Grants
$ 302,525,
4%
CBOnline
$ 517,965
8%
AMRAP
$ 157,372
2.34%
Ethnic Grants
$ 2,628,520
39%
Indigenous Grants
$ 681,582
10%
Transmission
Support Grants
$ 1,424,972
21%
Transmission
Facilities Subsidies
$ 143,515
2%
General Grants
$ 875,889
13%
Total $ 6,732,340
Ethnic Grants
Ethnic grants are provided to assist with the
maintenance and development of Ethnic
community broadcasting around Australia.
In 2004/05 the CBF received $2,622,980 to
support Ethnic community broadcasting. With
reallocated funds from previous years $2,628,520
was allocated in grants to support community
broadcasting for the benefit of people of nonEnglish speaking backgrounds (NESB). This
included $1,106,785 in targeted funding for
development of Ethnic community broadcasting
including meeting the needs of youth, new
language groups, providing for greater diversity
of programming for established communities,
and supporting new, emerging and refugee
communities.
In 2004/05, CBF Ethnic grants assisted 7
dedicated Ethnic community radio stations,
74 generalist stations broadcasting Ethnic
programs, and the national membership body
for Ethnic broadcasters, the National Ethnic and
Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC).
A grant of $150,000 to the NEMBC contributed
to its secretariat operations and provided travel
subsidies for delegates to the NEMBC national
conference in 2004. The NEMBC also received
$5,323 for Australian Ethnic Radio Training Project
(AETRP) administration expenses.
Grants were offered under two categories:
Program grants – for weekly radio programs.
In 2004/05 a total of $2,447,391 was allocated
to support 68,904 hours of Ethnic programming
during the year (an average of 1,325 hours per
week) via 123 distinct cultural groups broadcasting
in 93 languages. This included 2,373 hours of
youth programming, 2,168 hours for non-youth
new program groups, 18,824 hours for continuing
programs for new and emerging communities,
and 45,539 hours for continuing programs for
3SYN / 90.7 SYN-FM
The Student Youth Network (SYN) is a media
organisation managed and operated by people under
the age of 26, providing young people with access to
and training in the media. SYN operates a full-time
Melbourne-wide community radio station (90.7 SYNFM) which produces around 10 hours per week of
youth Ethnic & CALD radio programming.
Sector Coordination
$ 150,000
6%
Development
$ 31,129
1%
Program
$ 2,447,391
93%
Total $ 2,628,520
established communities. Ethnic program grants
provided support for 827 program production
groups – 62 youth program groups, 244 new and
emerging community program groups, and 521
established community program groups.
Development grants – to establish new
broadcasting groups or develop innovative projects
within Ethnic broadcasting. New program groups
within their first year of broadcasting can apply
for a grant to assist in the establishment of their
program.
Five groups were funded under the New
Language Group category, receiving assistance
for purchasing resource materials for program
production. Ten program groups were funded
under the New Community category to support
broadcasters from new, emerging and refugee
communities. One station received a grant in the
Youth Participation category to assist in increasing
youth involvement in Ethnic broadcasting.
The satellite networked program Accent of
Women, addressing issues of particular interest to
CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) women,
was again funded.
Consideration of Ethnic grants is the responsibility
of the Ethnic Grants Advisory Committee (EGAC).
For further information contact Barbara Baxter,
Grant Administrator, ph: (03) 9419 8055
e: grantb@cbf.com.au
In 2004/05 90.7 SYN FM received Ethnic
Development – New Community grants for its Somali
and Polynesian programs and an Ethnic Program
grant for Ethnic & Multicultural youth programming.
“SYN’s ethnic & CALD programming actively
promotes dialogue among young people around
issues of migration and refugees and appreciation
of multiculturalism and diversity. Most importantly
it provides access to young voices excluded or
marginalised in mainstream media.”
Bryce Ives, Station Manager
SYN-FM's Young Adult Migrant and Refugee
Program: Standing Wei, Akin, Abu, Samira,
Amal. Kneeling: Mohammed.
Top 40 Ethnic Languages – hours
funded & applied for the year 2004/05
Language
Funded
Applied
Language
Funded
Applied
1
Greek
4,223
5,166
1
Croatian
2,691
2,951
2
German
3,554
4,084
2
Samoan
2,415
2,923
3
Italian
3,001
3,419
3
Serbian
2,320
2,613
4
Croatian*
2,691
2,951
4
Tongan
1,386
1,651
5
Dutch
2,601
2,627
5
Cook Islands
997
1,699
6
Filipino/Tagalog
2,584
2,822
6
Sinhalese
913
1,001
7
Samoan*
2,415
2,923
7
Tamil - Sri Lankan
844
910
8
Serbian*
2,320
2,613
8
Bosnian
832
845
9
Macedonian
2,309
3,146
9
Indonesian
832
858
10
Spanish
1,833
2,119
10
Fijian
767
871
11
Spanish - Latin American
1,771
1,875
11
Russian
754
780
12
Hindi
1,548
2,240
12
Slovenian
476
476
13
Polish
1,526
1,573
13
Thai
422
422
14
Tongan*
1,386
1,651
14
Albanian
413
429
15
Mandarin
1,337
1,458
15
Bengali
356
468
16
Vietnamese
1,291
3,198
16
Farsi
352
449
17
French
1,225
1,339
17
Cambodian/Khmer
348
390
18
Portuguese
1,170
1,170
18
Kurdish
325
325
19
English – Irish
1,155
1,334
19
Pidgin PNG
277
338
20
Arabic
1,146
1,612
20
Assyrian
260
468
21
Chinese
1,114
1,414
21
Korean
260
260
22
Cook Islands*
997
1,699
22
Somali
238
238
23
Turkish
988
1,183
23
Afghan
208
208
24
Sinhalese*
913
1,001
24
Ghanaian
190
242
25
Maltese
899
1,031
25
Arabic – Syrian
182
182
26
Tamil – Sri Lankan*
844
910
26
Urdu – Pakistani
182
273
27
Bosnian*
832
845
27
Spanish – Colombian
156
156
28
Indonesian*
832
858
28
Burmese
134
134
29
Fijian*
767
871
29
Nepalese
130
130
30
Russian*
754
780
30
Caribbean
104
104
31
Cantonese
702
715
31
Ethiopian
104
104
32
Hungarian
676
702
32
Niuean
104
104
33
Greek – Cypriot
624
624
33
Sierra Leone Creole
104
104
34
English – Scottish
615
689
34
Sudanese
97
108
35
Japanese
589
609
35
Polynesian
95
388
36
Ukrainian
533
546
36
Arabic – Iraqi
52
52
37
Armenian
494
494
37
Arabic – Palestinian
52
52
Azerbaijan
52
52
38
Arabic – Lebanese
477
1,295
38
39
Slovenian*
476
476
39
Harari
52
52
546
40
Yugoslav languages
52
52
41
Arabic – Moroccan
26
26
42
Belarusan
26
26
43
Eritrean
26
26
44
Kiribati
26
26
45
Solomon Is.
9
18
46
Arabic – Jordanian
-
26
Total
20,641
24,010
40
Austrian
468
Ethnic programming hours: applied for & funded
In 2004/05, 82,166 hours of Ethnic programming
were applied for, with 68,904 being funded. Of the
total hours funded, 20,614 (30%) were allocated to
languages identified as new & emerging communities.
Total hours funded also includes 1,886 hours of Ethnic
Youth, 487 hours of Multicultural Youth and 2,443
hours of New programming. The hourly rate in Round
1 was $35.05 and in Round 2 was $36.02.
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New & Emerging community
languages – hours funded and applied
for the year 2004/05
*identified as a new, emerging or refugee community
Ethnic Program Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round 1
Round 2
Total
1CMS Canberra Multicultural Service Community Radio
$62,880
$65,556
$128,436
1VFM Valley FM Broadcasters Assoc. Inc.
$2,429
$2,429
1XXR Community Radio 2XX Inc.
$9,797
$14,422
$24,219
2AAA Wagga Wagga Community Media Co-Op. Ltd.
$2,734
$2,810
$5,544
2ARM Armidale Community Radio Co-Op. Ltd.
$2,734
$937
$3,671
2BAY Bay FM Community Radio Inc.
$3,645
$3,746
$7,391
2BBB Bellinger Community Communications Co-Op. Ltd.
$3,190
$4,214
$7,404
2BCR BFM Stereo
$32,081
$30,999
$63,080
2BOB Manning Media Co-Op. Ltd.
$1,458
$4,640
$6,098
2CCR Cumberland Community Radio Inc.
$5,057
$5,057
2GLF Liverpool Green Valley Community Radio Co-Op.
$911
$4,410
$5,321
2LRR Opal FM 89.7
$10,024
$7,492
$17,516
2MCE 2MCE-FM
$3,645
$3,746
$7,391
2MCR Macarthur Community Radio Assoc.
$10,024
$10,302
$20,326
2MFM Muslim Community Radio
$3,417
2MIA Griffith City Community FM Assoc.
$14,126
$13,580
$27,706
2MWM Radio Northern Beaches
$3,645
$4,402
$8,047
2NBC South & Inner West Stereo FM 90.1
$8,656
$7,186
$15,842
2NCR Radio 2NCR
$9,532
$9,365
$18,897
2NIM Nimbin Independent Media
$7,290
$8,426
$15,716
2NUR 2NURfm University of Newcastle
$4,557
$6,062
$10,619
2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio
$1,823
$1,873
$3,696
2OOO Multicultural Community Radio Assoc.
$75,638
$80,072
$155,710
2RDJ RDJ-FM Community Radio Cooperative Ltd.
$2,224
$2,990
$5,214
2REM Community Radio Albury-Wodonga Co-Op. Soc. Ltd.
$9,705
$11,145
$20,850
2RES Eastside Radio 89.7
$9,204
$10,302
$19,506
2RRR Ryde Regional Radio Co-Op. Ltd.
$18,226
$18,730
$36,956
2RSR Radio Skid Row
$21,507
$23,413
$44,920
2SER Sydney Educational Broadcasting Ltd.
$10,024
$4,448
$14,472
2SSR Sutherland Shire Community Radio Assoc. Inc.
$3,645
$3,746
$7,391
2SWR SWR FM
$21,971
2UUU Shoalhaven Community Radio
$11,847
$12,175
$24,022
2VOX VOX FM Illawarra Community FM Broadcasters Ltd.
$30,984
$34,895
$65,879
2WKT Highland Media Co-Op. Ltd.
$11,391
$11,707
$23,098
2YOU Tamworth Broadcasting Society Inc.
$2,734
$3,746
$6,480
3BBB 99.9 Voice FM
$10,480
$13,716
$24,196
3CR Community Radio Federation Ltd.
$18,363
$16,389
$34,752
3GCR Gippsland Community Radio Society Co-Op.
$12,576
$13,814
$26,390
3HOT Sunraysia Community Radio Assoc. Inc.
$12,758
$13,111
$25,869
3MDR Mountain District Radio Inc.
$17,315
$17,794
$35,109
3NOW North West Community Radio Assoc. Inc.
$8,202
$8,429
$16,631
3ONE Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc.
$4,558
$3,746
$8,304
3PVR Plenty Valley Community Radio Inc.
$7,645
$7,118
$14,763
3RIM 979 FM
$10,024
$17,169
$27,193
$1,873
$1,873
3RPC 3RPC - FM Community Radio 99.3
$3,417
$21,971
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Ethnic Program Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round 1
Round 2
Total
3RPP Radio Port Phillip Assoc. Inc.
$14,581
$14,984
$29,565
3SCB Southern FM
$16,787
$18,730
$35,517
3SER South Eastern Radio Assoc. Inc.
$21,871
$23,413
$45,284
3SYN 90.7 SYN-FM
$6,471
3WAY Community Radio Endeavour Warrnambool
$4,557
$4,683
$9,240
3WRB Stereo 974
$13,670
$14,048
$27,718
3WYN WYN FM Community Radio Inc.
$10,024
$10,302
$20,326
3ZZZ Ethnic Public Broadcasting Assoc. of Victoria
$108,126
$115,329
$223,455
4BCR Coral Coast Radio
$4,557
$4,683
$9,240
4CBL Radio Logan Inc.
$3,645
4CCR Cairns FM 89.1
$24,022
$29,173
$53,195
4CIM Bumma Bippera Media
$5,468
$5,619
$11,087
4CRM Community Radio Assoc. Mackay
$4,557
4DDB Darling Downs Broadcasting Society
$9,113
$7,024
$16,137
4EB Ethnic Broadcasting Assoc. of Queensland
$102,594
$106,049
$208,643
4TTT Townsville Community Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
$11,792
$10,358
$22,150
5CST Coast FM
$4,557
5EBI Ethnic Broadcasters Inc.
$77,916
$84,174
$162,090
5EFM Radio 5EFM Sound of the Fleurieu
$2,734
$2,810
$5,544
5GTR South East Community Access Radio Inc.
$6,379
$6,556
$12,935
5PBA Para Broadcasters Assoc.
$20,049
$20,603
$40,652
5THE Millcar Inc.
$7,290
5TRX TRAX-FM
$7,290
$6,471
$3,645
$4,557
$4,557
$7,290
5YYY Whyalla FM Public Broadcasting Assoc.
$7,492
$14,782
$281
$281
6CCR Radio Fremantle
$11,388
$14,048
$25,436
6EBA Multicultural Radio & TV Assoc. WA Inc.
$74,307
$80,765
$155,072
6PCR Cockburn Sounds (Portuguese Cultural Radio 91.3)
$22,428
$20,603
$43,031
6RCI Christmas Island Community Radio
$4,557
7LTN City Park Radio
$6,470
$8,316
$14,786
7THE Hobart FM Inc.
$19,137
$17,794
$36,931
8CCC 8CCC Community Radio Inc.
$5,012
$7,370
$12,382
$4,557
8KIN Central Aust Aboriginal Media Assoc (CAAMA)
$1,246
$1,246
96.3 FM (formerly Breeze FM)
$2,733
$3,746
$6,479
Geelong Ethnic Broadcasters Assoc. Inc.
$18,226
$18,730
$36,956
Multilingual Broadcasting Council of N.T.
$23,448
$26,691
$50,139
Radio Adelaide
$7,746
$8,897
$16,643
Total
$1,210,692
$1,236,699
$2,447,391
Ethnic Sector Coordination & Project Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
NEMBC
Rd 1
$150,000
Sector coordination 2004/05
Ethnic Development Grants 2004/05
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Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
Rd 1
$14,454
Accent of Women production in 2005
Ethnic Development – New Community Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
2SWR SWR FM
Rd 1
$950
Serbian program – MD recorder, MDs,
mics, headphones
2SWR SWR FM
Rd 1
$950
Tongan program – MD recorder, MDs,
mics, headphones
2SWR SWR FM
Rd 1
$950
Samoan program – MD recorder, MDs,
mics, h’phones
2SWR SWR FM
Rd 1
$950
Cambodian program – MD recorder,
MDs, mics, headphones
2SWR SWR FM
Rd 1
$950
Bengali program – MD recorder, MDs,
mics, headphones
2SWR SWR FM
Rd 1
$950
Tamil program – MD recorder, MDs,
mics, headphones
3SYN 90.7 SYN-FM
Rd 1
$950
Polynesian program – MD recorder,
mics
3SYN 90.7 SYN-FM
Rd 1
$950
Somali program – MD recorder, mics &
leads
3ZZZ Ethnic Public Broadcasting Assoc.
Rd 1
$1,500
Bangladeshi program – MD, mic,
program material
7THE Hobart FM Inc.
Rd 1
$1,500
Tamil program – CDs, internet &
production material
Total
$10,600
Ethnic Development – Youth Participation Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
6EBA Multicultural Radio & TV Assoc.
Rd 2
$1,500
Toward Youth Media Conference
Ethnic Development – New Language Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
Rd 1
$1,000
Flemish program – materials
2VOX VOX FM Illawarra Community FM
Rd 2
$1,000
Italian program – CDs, newspapers,
internet costs
3ZZZ Ethnic Public Broadcasting Assoc.
Rd 1
$575
Scottish program – headsets and
program materials
4CCR Cairns FM 89.1
Rd 2
$1,000
Polish program – music, subscriptions
4CCR Cairns FM 89.1
Rd 2
$1,000
Brazilian program - music, subscriptions
Total
$4,575
2VOX / VOX FM
VOX FM 106.9 – The Voice of The Illawarra was established primarily to provide news, information and music
to the many different ethnic groups represented in the Illawarra. With a broadcast area from Helensburgh in
the north to Gerringong in the south, VOX caters to a wide audience including youth, non-English speakers
and the elderly. In 2004/05 2VOX received an Ethnic Development – New Language grant.
"The existence of ethnic radio in this area provides information to newly arrived and older migrants on public
and private services available to them. CBF Ethnic grants enable our broadcasters to communicate with local
and overseas communities, relaying information and news. The new Italian program used its CBF grant to
purchase headphones, materials and CD’s, allowing the presenters to better service their community group."
Elysia Viles, Office Manager
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General Grants
General grants are provided to assist with
establishment costs for newly licensed stations,
sustaining funds for permanent licensed stations,
the production of programs for national distribution
and development activities including some areas of
training.
In 2004/05 the CBF received $882,638 to support
general community broadcasting. With reallocated
funds from previous years $875,889 was allocated
in grants to support community broadcasting for
the benefit of the general community. $15,383 was
also contributed from general grant funds to the
satellite uplink expenses of the Community Radio
Satellite Network (ComRadSat).
In 2004/05, CBF General grants assisted
49 community radio stations, 4 community
broadcasting associations and the national peak
body for community broadcasting licensees
– the Community Broadcasting Association of
Australia (CBAA). Among the activities supported
at the CBAA were the ComRadSat, the technical
development unit and the CBAA's activities as a
Registered Training Organisation.
Grants were offered under three categories:
Licensed station grants – for capital development
and sustaining funds for operation costs. A total of
$234,917 was allocated to support 40 stations.
Program production grants – for the production
of programs distributed nationally via ComRadSat.
15 programs were supported with $218,122 in
grants to 11 organisations.
Training and Development grants – to develop
the sustainability of the sector through training and
development activities. National, state and regional
community broadcasting associations were funded
to conduct conferences and workshops. A total of
$18,850 was allocated in this category.
Sector Coordination
$ 404,000
46%
Licensed stations
$ 234,917
27%
Program Production
$ 218,122
25%
Sustainability & Development
$ 18,850
2%
Total $ 875,889
Consideration of general grants is the responsibility
of the General Grants Advisory Committee
(GGAC).
For further information contact Tamara Doncon,
e: granta@cbf.com.au
3CR
3CR was established in 1976 to provide a
voice for those denied access to the mass
media, particularly the working class, women,
Indigenous people and community groups.
Around 500 volunteer programmers present
more than 132 programs, in 28 languages, on
air each week.
3CR provides programming of interest to
a broad general audience and to specific
interests groups. The expertise of presenters
comes from their activism in the community and
involvement in issues. Groups broadcasting on
3CR cover the areas of social justice, sport,
Indigenous and Ethnic communities, the arts,
music, and trade unions.
In 2004/05 3CR received funding from the CBF
to produce a number of specialist shows for
national distribution via satellite, including Earth
Matters, Lost in Science, Second Opinion,
and the Stick Together show, broadcast on
Thursdays at 6am.
3CR broadcaster: Jacob Grech –
The Stick Together show.
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“The Stick Together show is very grateful to the
CBF for support. We’re a unique program and it
allows us to cover issues that directly concern
workers here and internationally. The immediate
issue nationally is the Federal Government’s
Industrial Relations legislation. All workers and
their families will be affected by these laws and
the Stick Together show is running a series
of interviews that give on the spot information
about how the IR Laws are affecting workers
now.” Stick Together co-producer Nola Brooks.
General Licensed Station Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Amount
Purpose
2AAA Wagga Wagga Community Media Co-Op.
$7,000
Salary subsidy station manager
$7,000
Transmitter/exciter, computers
$7,000
Audio processor, mixer, drop box
2BOB Manning Media Co-Op Ltd.
$7,000
Salary subsidy volunteers
coordinator
2EAR Eurobodalla Access Radio Inc.
$1,600
Installation of control panels
2LRR Opal FM 89.7
$2,170
Internet computer
2LVR Lachlan Valley Community Radio Inc.
$7,000
Transmitter
2MFM Muslim Community Radio
$6,504
ISDN units
2NCR Radio 2NCR
$5,600
Studio to transmitter link,
$5,288
Studio equipment
2RRR Ryde Regional Radio Co-Op Ltd.
$7,000
STL
2SCR 2 State Community Radio
$6,177
Computers, phone system
2TLC The Lower Clarence Media Cooperative Society Ltd.
$6,177
Cable renewal, studio equipment
$5,000
3 studio computers
2WAY Hastings Community FM Radio Assoc. Inc.
$7,000
Logging system, admin computer,
limiters
2WOW WOW-FM
$4,200
Broadcast profanity delay
3BBB 99.9 Voice FM
$7,000
Transmitter
3BGR Good News Radio
$7,000
Production and admin computers
3HCR Omeo Shire Community Access Radio
$4,264
Electricity connection
3MBR Mallee Community & Educational Broadcasters Co-Op.
$4,933
Console mixer
$3,740
Logging system, computer
3SFM SMART FM 99.1
$6,880
Transmitter
3VYV Yarra Valley FM
$4,000
Console
3YYR 94.7 The Pulse
$6,236
Studio equipment
4BAY Bayside Community Radio Assoc. Inc.
$5,000
Console for OB
4CCC Rainbow FM
$7,000
Studio equipment
$6,062
Transmitter, CD players, computer,
desk changes
4GCR Cooloola Christian Radio Assoc.
$7,000
STL and RAM recorder
4GEM Bowen Community Broadcasting Assoc. Inc.
$7,000
4NSA Noosa District Community Radio Assoc. Inc.
$7,000
Computers & software
4RGL Rhema FM - Gladstone
$7,000
4RRR Roma Community Broadcasting Society
$5,846
Studio construction
$7,000
Salary subsidy business manager
4YOU Capricorn Community Radio 4YOU Inc.
$5,993
Standby generator
5BBB Triple Bfm 89.1
$3,411
Studio computer
5DDD Three D Radio
$7,000
STL, stereo generator, antennas
5DRFM Dusty Radio
$4,036
Studio computer & software,
installation
$5,800
Mixing console
5THE Millcar Inc.
$7,000
Salary subsidy admin officer
$7,000
Salary subsidy coordinator
Total
$234,917
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3BGR / Good News Radio
Good News Radio was granted a community
broadcasting license in 1998. Servicing Ballarat
and surrounding areas on 103.9MHz the station
broadcasts a broad range of Christian music and
ministry programs.
In 2004/05 3BGR received a $7000 General
Licensed Station grant for production and admin
computer equipment and software.
“The receipt of the General Grant has enabled
Ballarat Gospel Radio to purchase urgently
needed computer equipment and production
software. The impact has been significant as we
can now produce our own material in the station
and not have to go outside to have it done. This
saves us both time and money which is vital as
we try to serve our community. Most importantly
we will be able to streamline our training
schedule and offer a better work environment
which we hope will attract more volunteers to the
station"
Dale Butterfield, Station President.
General Program Production Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Amount
Purpose
1ART ArtSound FM
$3,500
Tiki Lounge in 2005
2BLU Blue Mountains Public Broadcasting Soc. Inc.
$1,000
Them Were the Days special
2MCE 2MCE-FM
$10,070
Homepage in 2005
2SER Sydney Educational Radio
$49,997
The Wire in 2005
$1,466
Lost in Science in 2005
$13,204
Stick Together in 2005
$13,204
Earth Matters in 2005
$9,000
Second Opinion in 2005
3SYN 90.7 SYN-FM
$10,000
Panorama in 2005
5TCB Total Radio 5tcb.FM
$13,000
Landlink in 2005
CBAA Community Broadcasting Assoc. of Australia
$5,000
Ten Minutes of Passion, with
ScreenSound
Charles Sturt University
$55,000
National Radio News in 2005
Independent Media Foundation Inc.
$15,256
Arts Alive in 2005
Radio Adelaide
$4,000
Writers Radio in 2005
Radio Adelaide
$14,425
Daily Interview in 2005
Total
$218,122
General Sustainability and Development Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Amount
Purpose
4CCR Cairns FM 89.1
$1,350
Cert.IV training for 3 trainers
ACB Assoc. of Christian Broadcasters
$4,500
Toward 2005 conference
SCMA Southern Community Media Assoc. Inc.
$5,000
Toward seminars in 2005
South Australian Community Broadcasters Assoc.
$8,000
Toward conference and
seminars in 2005.
Total
$18,850
General Sector Coordination Grants 2004/05
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Grantee
Amount
Purpose
$404,000
Sector coordination
Transmission Support Grants
Transmission Support grants are provided to
help long term licensed community radio stations
with transmission equipment purchases and to
subsidise their transmission related operational
costs.
In 2004/05 the CBF received $1,653,310 for
transmission support. With reallocated funds
from previous years and interest $1,568,487 was
allocated in grants. A 5% administrative levy of
$82,666 was allocated towards CBF Secretariat
expenses.
CBF Transmission Support grants assisted 72
stations to buy transmission equipment. 119
stations received reimbursement for transmission
related expenses. Two organisations received
Development and special projects grants.
Development & Special Projects
$ 65,812
4%
Equipment
$ 651,875
42%
Facilities Subsidies
$ 143,515
9%
Operational Subsidies
$ 707,285
45%
Total $ 1,568,487
Operational subsidy – to subsidise stations’
costs related directly to transmission. In Round 1
subsidies were available only to stations who paid
rental on transmission sites owned by Broadcast
Australia. These funds were provided to assist
stations in meeting the commercial price structures
introduced following the sale of the National
Transmission Network to private interests. In
Round 2 new Transmission Support funds provided
by the Australian Government allowed broader
operational subsidies at all transmission sites
covering rental, electricity costs, EMR compliance
fees, equipment repairs and ACA apparatus
licence fees.
Transmission Equipment grants – to assist the
purchase of equipment to carry a station’s radio
signal from the studio to the audience, including
transmitters, antennae, protected power supplies
and link equipment.
Development and special projects grants
– to support 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. The CBAA received a
grant to provide input into the development of the
framework for digital radio transmission. Broadcast
Park, a partnership of Brisbane community radio
stations, was funded to purchase equipment for
their shared site.
Consideration of Transmission Support grants is
the responsibility of the General Grants Advisory
Committee (GGAC).
2NCR's antenna
2NCR FM
2NCR-FM is one of Australia's oldest community
radio stations. Based in Lismore, 2NCR has been
broadcasting throughout the North Coast of NSW
since 1976. In 2004/05 the station received a
Transmission Support Equipment grant to purchase
a new transmitter.
"Our only transmitter was destroyed by a lightning
related power surge in January 2005. We were able
to remain broadcasting between January and May
2005 through the generous loan of a transmitter by
Paradise FM of Ballina, another local community
radio station.
Without this grant we would probably have
managed to somehow scrape together the funds to
purchase a second hand transmitter, but thanks to
the CBF we have been able to purchase a brand
new transmitter.
Really, we are not able to thank the Community
Broadcasting Foundation enough for the boost it
has given us!" Dave Russell, Station Manager
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Transmission Facilities / Operational Subsidies 2004/05
Grantee
Facilities Subsidy
Operational Subsidy
1ART ArtSound FM
$8,712
$7,169
1CMS Canberra Multicultural Service Community Radio
$12,000
$11,247
1WAY 1WAY FM
1XXR Community Radio 2XX Inc.
$3,503
$12,000
2AIR Coffs Coast Community Radio Inc.
$2,297
2APH RPH Albury/Wodonga
$1,240
$2,112
$1,782
2BBB Bellinger Community Communications Co-Op. Ltd.
$1,099
2BCB LIFE FM
$4,986
2BOB Manning Media Co-Op Ltd.
$1,999
2BRW Braidwood FM
$563
2CBA Christian Broadcasting Assoc. Ltd.
$30,000
2CCR Cumberland Community Radio Inc.
$155
2COW Casino’s Own Wireless Assoc. Inc.
$620
2CVC Clarence Valley Christian Broadcasters Inc.
2FBI Free Broadcast Inc.
$1,082
$12,000
$30,000
2HIM Peel Valley Christian Broadcasters
$1,488
2LRR Opal FM 89.7
$1,287
2MAX MAX-FM
$6,783
2MCE 2MCE-FM
$2,428
$1,594
2MNO Monaro Community Radio Inc.
$1,032
2MTM Coonamble Community Radio
$1,220
$3,891
2NCR Radio 2NCR
$8,837
$947
2NUR 2NURfm University of Newcastle
$3,720
2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio
$1,126
2OOO Multicultural Community Radio Assoc.
$12,085
2PMQ Rhema FM - Mid North Coast
$1,995
2RBR Richmond Valley Radio
$3,544
2RRR Ryde Regional Radio Co-Op. Ltd.
$3,381
2SNR Five-O-Plus
$2,042
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$11,810
$3,918
$3,260
2VTR Hawkesbury Radio Communications Co-Op. Society Ltd.
$6,425
2WLF Wagga’s Life FM
$1,100
2YAS Yass FM 100.3
$642
3BBR West Gippsland Community Radio Inc.
$1,654
3BGR Good News Radio
$1,652
3BPH RPH Bendigo
$3,243
$5,454
3GCB Life FM Gippsland
$18,724
$2,822
3GGR Rhema FM - Geelong
$14,987
3GPH RPH Geelong
$4,590
Grantee
Facilities Subsidy
Operational Subsidy
3HOT Sunraysia Community Radio Assoc. Inc.
$756
3INR Inner North Eastern Community Radio
$1,572
3JOY Joy FM
$17,750
3KND Kool ‘N’ Deadly
$30,000
3MBS Music Broadcasting Society of Victoria
$4,495
3PBS Progressive Broadcasting Service Co-Op.
$12,320
$4,093
$4,460
$7,144
$1,246
3REG Radio East Gippsland
$5,534
3RIM 979 FM
3RPC 3RPC - FM Community Radio 99.3
$1,657
$3,051
$3,403
3RPH RPH Melbourne
$13,754
$826
3SCB Southern FM
$735
3SPH RPH Shepparton
$2,579
3SYN 90.7 SYN-FM
$30,000
3TSC 89.9 Light FM
$30,000
3VKV Alpine Radio 92.5 FM
$43
$2,329
$1,153
3WPR Wangaratta Community Radio
$1,939
3WRB Stereo 974
$138
3YYR 94.7 The Pulse
$10,156
$4,980
$8,412
4AAA 4 Triple A 98.9FM Murri Country
$5,125
4BI Switch AM 1197
$4,134
4BSR BEAU FM
$1,562
4CAB Life FM Gold Coast
$16,275
4CBL Radio Logan Inc.
$1,350
4CCR Cairns FM 89.1
$1,887
4CLG Rhema FM - Sunshine Coast
$2,171
4CRB Gold Coast Christian & Com. Broadcasting Assoc.
$16,751
$1,414
4EB Ethnic Broadcasting Assoc. of Queensland
$4,827
4FRB 96five
$5,114
4GCR Cooloola Christian Radio Assoc.
$1,884
4MBS Music Broadcasting Society of Qld.
$4,847
4MET Radio Metro
$16,822
4MIG Rhema FM - Mt Isa
$543
$942
4RPH RPH Brisbane
$10,625
4TCB Live FM 99.9
$6,284
4TCR The Light 92.9FM Piercing the Darkness
$1,764
$4,456
4ZZZ Creative Broadcasters Ltd.
$3,895
5DDD Three D Radio
$3,110
$4,919
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Grantee
Facilities Subsidy
Operational Subsidy
5EBI Ethnic Broadcasters Inc.
$5,861
$18,300
5FBI Fresh Broadcasters
$5,153
5GFM Gulf FM
$1,992
5MBS Music Broadcasting Society of South Australia
$3,381
5RAM Life FM
$12,000
5RPH RPH Adelaide
$24,208
$2,350
5THE Millcar Inc.
$1,770
5TRX TRAX-FM
$1,088
6CCR Radio Fremantle
$5,139
6EBA Multicultural Radio & TV Assoc. WA Inc.
$12,000
$16,714
6ESP Hope FM
$2,192
6FX Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio Station
$1,593
6PCR Cockburn Sounds (Portuguese Cultural Radio 91.3)
$3,824
6RPH RPH Perth - Information Radio
$5,613
6RTR RTRFM 92.1 - Arts Radio Broadcasters
$25,074
6SON Sonshine FM
$20,354
6YMS Groove 101.7FM
$2,216
7BOD Break O’ Day FM
$1,603
7DBS Coastal FM
$3,123
7HFC ultra106five
$12,000
$11,569
$3,678
7RGY Huon FM
$1,571
7THE Hobart FM Inc.
$4,972
8DMR Aboriginal Resource and Development Services Inc.
$4,794
8KIN Central Aust Aboriginal Media Assoc (CAAMA)
$3,747
Radio Adelaide
$12,000
$13,448
Total
$143,515
$707,285
Transmission Development and Special Projects 2004/05
Grantee
Amount
Purpose
Broadcasting Park Pty Ltd.
$8,812
Standby antenna, power divider, branch
feeders,
$57,000
Digital radio framework development
assessment
Total
$65,812
6YMS / Groove 101.7FM
Groove 101.7 FM is Perth’s premier youth radio
station broadcasting across the Perth metro
area. Delivering programs aimed at Perth’s
youth and student communities, Groove FM is
committed to training young people in a wide
variety of broadcast-related activities, including
management, administration, announcing,
production and operations. In 2004/05 Groove
101.7FM received a Transmission Support
Equipment grant to purchase an uninterruptable
power supply at their transmitter site.
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"This grant was vital for the station as our service
was continually interrupted - sometimes for up to
12 hours – whenever a storm or power problem
erupted. Shows, interviews and sponsorship
announcements would have to be re-scheduled.
Thanks to the CBF, for the first time in the history
of our operations we're able to broadcast 24
hours a day, 7 days a week with little worry and
zero interruptions, giving Groove 101.7FM the
opportunity to provide an unmatched service
within Perth community radio."
Alicia Mulé, President.
Transmission Equipment Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Amount
Purpose
1ART ArtSound FM
$7,951
Equipment for translator site
$16,050
STL and transmitter upgrade
2BCB LIFE FM
$3,036
Disconnectable links
2BLU Blue Mountains Public Broadcasting Inc.
$10,702
300 watt transmitter and STL
2BOB Manning Media Co-Op. Ltd.
$10,550
STL and backup diesel generator
2BRW Braidwood FM
$10,430
300 watt transmitter, STL, antenna
2CBD Deepwater Community Radio
$7,781
Towards 1 kW transmitter-Deepwater site
$7,781
Towards 1 kW transmitter-Glen Innes site
2CCC Central Coast Community FM Radio Assoc. Inc.
$6,841
Bandpass filter, feeder cable &
installation
2CHR Central Hunter Community Broadcasters Inc.
$6,986
30 W transmitter, 500 W power amp
2COW Casino’s Own Wireless Assoc. Inc.
$9,271
1 kW transmitter & installation
2EAR Eurobodalla Access Radio Inc.
$3,150
Transmitter package for Narooma site
2GLA Great Lakes Area FM Community Radio Ltd.
$8,500
Towards 1 kW transmitter
2LIV Living Sound Broadcasters Ltd.
$4,050
Exciter, stereo coder
2MTM Coonamble Community Radio
$6,700
Toward generator
$4,648
Receiver for Dobroyd Point site, antenna
2NCR Radio 2NCR
$6,214
500 W transmitter
2NSB Northside Broadcasting Co-Op. Ltd.
$15,910
Digital linking system
2NUR 2NURFM University of Newcastle
$25,000
Toward 5 kW transmitter
2PSR Port Stephens FM Radio
$4,516
300 W transmitter
$6,609
STL, telemetry equipment
2RRR Ryde Regional Radio Co-Op Ltd.
$8,479
500 W t’mitter, stereo encoder, air
conditioning
2SER Sydney Educational Broadcasting Ltd.
$21,904
2SNR Five-O-Plus
$11,070
STL, stereo generator, antenna for new
site
2SSR Sutherland Shire Community Radio Assoc. Inc.
$7,331
500 W transmitter, power protection
devices
2TCC Tweed Coast Country 101.3FM
$17,575
5 kW power amp, exciter
2VOX VOX FM Illawarra Community FM Broadcasters
Ltd.
$5,690
Antenna replacement
2YAS Yass FM 100.3
$964
Transmitter hut air conditioning
3BBB 99.9 Voice FM
$4,923
Exciter, transmitter hut air conditioning
$5,195
Antenna
$10,330
Tower upgrade, AM audio processing
$5,102
STL setup
3GGR Rhema FM - Geelong
$10,895
Toward antenna, rack, coax changeover
3JOY Joy FM
$13,000
Toward purchase of leased transmitting
equipment
3MBR Mallee Community & Educational Broadcasters
Co-Op.
$8,536
1 kW transmitter
3MCR Mansfield Community Radio
$7,482
300 W transmitter, antenna array
3MFM South Gippsland FM Radio Inc.
$10,000
$11,229
STL
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Transmission Equipment Grants 2004/05
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Grantee
Amount
Purpose
3PBS Progressive Broadcasting Service Co-Op.
$10,985
Transmitter control equipment &
installation
$10,531
Backup power & battery upgrade
3REG Radio East Gippsland
$17,393
Toward 2 STL setups
$6,328
250 W transmitter
3SFM SMART FM 99.1
$2,763
UPS with battery pack and rack rail
$850
Mini delegation switcher
3WRB Stereo 974
$12,422
Toward tx, antenna system, limiter,
program fail
4BI Switch AM 1197
$2,300
Program fail detector & monitor system
4BSR BEAU FM
$7,635
500 W transmitter
4CLG Rhema FM - Sunshine Coast
$7,573
TX hut, security fencing, remote
monitoring
4K1G TAIMA
$6,671
Transmitter valve, STL
4RFM Rock FM Assoc. Inc.
$10,000
Guyed mast
$10,875
Toward transmitter & STL
4WBR Rhema FM Wide Bay
$4,583
STL
4WHO Yarraman Community Radio FM 99.7
$891
Standby generator & UPS
4YOU Capricorn Community Radio 4YOU Inc.
$14,105
1 kW transmitter, antenna, stereo coder
& install
4ZZZ Creative Broadcasters Ltd.
$13,825
1 kW transmitter, STL
5EFM Radio 5EFM Sound of the Fleurieu
$9,689
1 kW transmitter
5GFM Gulf FM
$3,445
Encoder
5RAM Life FM
$30,636
5 kW transmitter
5TCB Total Radio 5tcb.FM
$9,794
500 W transmitter and antenna system
6FX Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio Station
$8,688
6 x 700 W RF modules for AM transmitter
6YMS Groove 101.7FM
$5,418
Backup power
7DBS Coastal FM
$8,940
1 kW transmitter
7HFC ultra106five
$10,135
STL
$5,620
STL links to replace landlines
$16,337
500 W tx, STL, antenna, band pass filter
8KIN Central Aust. Aboriginal Media Assoc. (CAAMA)
$14,546
2 x 250 W transmitters (Coober Pedy &
T’nt Creek)
Ngaanyatjarra Media
$4,182
20 W transmitter, power conditioner at
Kiwirrkurra
Ngaanyatjarra Media
$4,182
Tjukurla
Ngaanyatjarra Media
$4,182
Wingellina
Pilbara & Kimberley Media Assoc.
$14,455
5 x 30 W transmitters
TEABBA
$12,520
5 x 30 W transmitters
Warlpiri Media Assoc.
$6,995
Linking equipment to hub from Lajamanu
Total
$651,875
Indigenous Grants
Indigenous grants are provided to assist with the
maintenance and development of Indigenous
community radio broadcasting across Australia.
Indigenous community broadcasting, including
$105,000 contributed by the Department of
Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous
Affairs (DIMIA). With reallocated funds from
previous years $681,582 was allocated in grants
to support community broadcasting for the benefit
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A
further $57,700 was allocated towards National
Indigenous Radio Satellite service (NIRS) uplink
costs. The balance of unallocated funds will be
carried forward to 2005/06.
In 2004/05, CBF Indigenous grants assisted 5
Indigenous community radio stations, 34 Remote
Indigenous Broadcasting Services (RIBS) radio
stations, 25 Indigenous community radio broadcast
groups, The Aboriginal Program Exchange
(TAPE), NIRS and the Australian Indigenous
Communications Association (AICA).
Sector Coordination
$ 40,000
6%
Special Projects
$ 169,970
25%
Development
$ 77,117
11%
Program
$ 394,495,
58%
Total $ 681,582
Program grants – for weekly radio programs based
on a set rate per hour produced and broadcast.
In 2004/05 a total of $394,495 was allocated to
support 2,782 hours of programming on 34 RIBS
stations; 3,419 hours of programming on 24
general community radio stations and 260 hours of
programming on one Indigenous community radio
station. Support for Program grants increased by
10% from 2003/04. Data collected from Round
2 indicated that 61% of programs broadcast
on average 60% of spoken word content in an
Indigenous language. Twenty four Indigenous
languages were identified.
Development grants – to establish initial radio
production and broadcasting facilities or to
undertake minor radio related recapitalisation and
capital development projects. In 2004/05, $77,117
was allocated principally for studio equipment to 2
broadcast groups, 3 Indigenous community radio
stations and 6 RIBS stations.
Special Projects grants – for the production of
discrete rather than continuing Indigenous radio
programs, or radio resource projects, for regional
or national use. During 2004/05, $169,970 was
allocated to Indigenous media organisations for
a diverse range of projects. CBF Indigenous
grants contributed $40,000 towards AICA’s 2005
conference.
Consideration of Indigenous grants is the
responsibility of the Indigenous Grants Advisory
Committee (IGAC).
For further information contact Heath Rickard,
Grants Administrator, ph: (03) 9419 8055
e: grants@cbf.com.au
Radio NAIDOC’s Sonya Rankine (left) with guests
Rosemary Wanganeen and Toni Lee Miller.
Radio NAIDOC
In July 2005, Adelaide was the national focus
city for NAIDOC, a week of celebration and
commemoration for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples. Radio Adelaide’s Nunga Wangga
(or “Aboriginal people talking”) team, joined by
Indigenous broadcasters from 5PBA, NIRS and
CAAMA, made history by taking over 101.5fm
for this special event creating Adelaide’s first
Indigenous radio station, Radio NAIDOC.
Radio NAIDOC program highlights included a daily
‘whats on’ at NAIDOC segment, a live broadcast
from the NAIDOC march and Corroboree,
community access programs, a focus on Indigenous
musicians and a daily national program sent to all
Indigenous community radio stations via satellite.
Nunga Wangga broadcaster Jupurru Stagg
said that “Radio Adelaide’s programming during
NAIDOC Week helped put Adelaide’s Aboriginal
community on the national map. We are at a
confusing time in history when the agenda is
changing for Aboriginal people. The aim of our
programming is to signal the way forward.”
Nunga Wangga received a $10,000 CBF
Indigenous Special Projects grant to assist with
the broadcast. Nunga Wangga also received
Indigenous Program grant funding in 2004/05 for
production of their weekly radio program on Radio
Adelaide.
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STICCA
The Southern Tablelands Indigenous Cultural
Communications Association Inc. (STICCA)
received an Indigenous Program grant for the first
time in 2004/05 to assist the production of the
“Koori Korna” program broadcast on 2YAS. CBF
funding has enabled program producers to access
a wider range of Indigenous music, buy a minidisc
recorder for higher quality interviews and editing
and generally better resource the program.
'Koori Korna' producer Seraphim Slade with Marinda
Sainty.
“Marinda Sainty is a young (12 years) Indigenous
girl from Tasmania who I interviewed at the National
Folk Festival Canberra in Easter 2005. Marinda is a
member of a band who are reviving the traditional
music played by the ‘Pal-a-wah’ Indigenous people
of Tasmania on Cape Barren Island and Flinders
Island. Merinda plays fiddle and is one of the most
accomplished players I have heard. Marinda aspires
to be an actor or in the media when she “grows up”.”
Seraphim Slade
Indigenous Program Grants 2004/05
Listener feedback such as “they talk to people from
all over Australia”, “wouldn’t miss it for anything”, “I
listen every week” and “some of the best music on
Yass FM” encourages us to continually improve our
style of presentation”
Grantee
Broadcast on
Round 1
Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre Inc.
2ARM
$5,200
Bendigo Aboriginal Transmissions Assoc.
3CCC
$5,200
Burrandies Aboriginal Corp.
5GTR
$6,500
Central Aust Aboriginal Media Assoc .
CAAMA
Goori B’casters of Radio Nambucca Inc.
2NVR
Hastings Local Media Aboriginal Corp.
2WAY
Illawarra Koori Radio & Media Assoc. Inc.
2VOX
Kempsey Koori Artists Aboriginal Corp.
2WET
$5,200
$4,680
Ngaanyatjarra Media
5NPY
$8,190
$23,400
Ngarralinyi Radio
2TLP
NSW North Coast Aboriginal Broadcasting Corp.
2NCR, 2COW, 2NIM
Pilbara & Kimberley Media Assoc.
PAKAM
PY Media
5NPY
Radio Adelaide
5UV
STICCA
2YAS
$6,500
Tatiara Nunga Radio
5TCB
$5,200
PAW
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
2XX
$6,500
Woolum Bellum KODE - Kurnai College
3GCR
$5,200
2ARM
$4,680
2REM Community Radio Albury-Wodonga
2REM
$2,340
3CR
$23,400
$30,420
3RIM 979 FM
3RIM
$3,900
$3,510
4CCR Cairns FM 89.1
4CCR
$6,500
$6,760
5GTR
Total
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Seraphim Slade, STICCA’s Secretary and one of
Koori Korna’s program producers explained that
“our aim is to entertain and enlighten our listeners
on current cultural and social issues relevant to the
local Indigenous community and the wider struggle
of Indigenous people throughout Australia. We aim
to reach not only Indigenous listeners but also nonIndigenous listeners as well.
Round 2
$4,680
$14,040
$8,840
$7,800
$6,760
$4,680
$7,020
$22,620
$19,240
$39,520
$11,310
$30,420
$5,405
$5,720
$31,720
$5,720
$5,720
$129,220
$265,275
Indigenous Development Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
Rd 2
$6,250
Laptop, soundcard & AudioTx
Communicator
Rd 2
$7,769
Audio software, DVD burner &
production equipment
Rd 2
$5,500
Switching & distribution system
5NPY PY Media
Rd 1
$4,985
Two iBook laptop computers
5NPY PY Media
Rd 2
$2,500
Two hybrids & UHF radio
8KIN Central Aust Aboriginal Media Assoc. (CAAMA)
Rd 2
$25,568
MasterControl System
8KIN Central Aust Aboriginal Media Assoc. (CAAMA)
Rd 2
$3,075
Headphones & MD recorders for
CAAMA RIBS
Goori B’casters of Radio Nambucca Inc.
Rd 2
$5,000
STL link & installation
Ngaanyatjarra Media
Rd 1
$4,011
eMAC computer & recording
equipment
Ngaanyatjarra Media
Rd 2
$5,330
OB transmitter link
Rd 1
$7,129
Digi 002 mixing console, Apple G4
& cases
Total
$77,117
Indigenous Special Project Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
Rd 2
$3,000
Broadcast on 2005 regional football
4AAA 4 Triple A 98.9FM Murri Country
Rd 1
$10,000
2005 Tamworth Music Festival broadcast
Rd 2
$6,500
2005 Laura Festival
5NPY PY Media
Rd 1
$5,020
2005 Inma Pulka Festival broadcast
5NPY PY Media
Rd 1
$6,600
2004 Kunga Career Conference
broadcast
8KIN Central Aust Aboriginal Media
Assoc (CAAMA)
Rd 2
$10,000
25th Anniversary Project
Australian Indigenous
Communications Assoc.
Rd 2
$40,000
2005 AICA Conference & Strategic
Workshop
NIRS
Rd 1
$68,850
Operational costs January to June 2005
NIRS
Rd 2
$40,000
Operational costs July to December 2005
Radio Adelaide
Rd 2
$10,000
Nunga Radio Mob NAIDOC broadcast
The Aboriginal Program Exchange
Rd 2
$10,000
Indigenous representation at Radio
Conference 2005
Total
$209,970
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RPH Grants
Radio for the Print Handicapped (RPH) grant
funding is available for programs, projects and
activities which support and enhance the provision
of RPH services. More than 10% of Australians
have some form of print disability.
RPH community broadcasting. With reallocated
funds from previous years $302,525 was allocated
in grants to support community broadcasting for
the benefit of people with a print disability.
Grants were generally offered under two
categories:
Program grants – for weekly RPH radio programs
based on a set rate per hour produced and
broadcast. In 2004/05 no RPH program grants
were allocated due to an adjustment in the timing
of grant consideration. RPH programs broadcast in
the 2004/05 financial year were therefore funded in
advance from 2003/04 funds.
Service Support grants – to support dedicated
RPH stations, sector projects and national
coordination. In 2004/05, $207,625 was allocated
to 7 metropolitan RPH stations and 5 regional
Victorian RPH stations. RPH Australia received
$82,000 for sector coordination and $12,900 for a
marketing initiative.
Consideration of RPH grants is the responsibility of
the RPH Grants Advisory Committee (RPHGAC).
Grants Administrator ph: (03) 9419 8055
e: granta@cbf.com.au.
Sector
Coordination
$ 94,900
31%
Service Support
$ 207,625
69%
Total $ 302,525
7RPH Hobart
7RPH was the first RPH radio station in
Australia when it commenced broadcasting in
June 1982, providing Hobart and surrounding
areas with essential radio services for people
with a print disability.
With over 80 volunteer readers and presenters,
RPH Hobart offers access to a wide variety of
printed publications including readings from the
Examiner and Mercury newspapers, magazines
and books. 7RPH also utilises a program
exchange with other RPH stations that enables
the sharing of quality RPH programming online
and via satellite.
Along with all metropolitan RPH stations, 7RPH
is supported by the CBF through RPH Service
Support grants. In 2004/05 7RPH received
$26,000 in CBF funding.
In 1991 7RPH built a new transmitter enabling
the station to provide an improved service at 864
AM to a wider audience in the municipalities of
Brighton, Bruny, Clarence, Glenorchy, Green
Ponds, Hobart, Huon, Kingborough, Port
Cygnet, Richmond, Glamorgan / Spring Bay
and Tasman. In December 2003, the station
commenced broadcasting via a translator service
to Launceston, the Tamar Valley and surrounding
townships on a frequency of 106.9FM.
7RPH's Melita Phillips –
Tuesday morning presenter
7RPH's Graham Clements –
Thursday afternoon presenter
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“Our aim is to give listeners equal access
to printed information, which keeps them in
touch with community events and information,
enabling them to be more actively involved
with their areas of interest. The print disabled,
perhaps more than any other group in the
community, use electronic media as their
access to information. Mainstream radio and
television is not devoted to covering material
from newspapers, books and magazines. This
is where the RPH radio service has become the
vital link.” Philip French, Station Manager
RPH Service Support Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
1RPH RPH Canberra
Rd 1
$23,400
Translator project, Anzac Day, subsidies
1RPH RPH Canberra
Rd 2
$2,600
Wages subsidy
2APH RPH Albury/Wodonga
Rd 1
$5,125
Wages subsidy & transmission support
2RPH RPH Sydney
Rd 1
$26,000
Landline & electricity costs
3BPH RPH Bendigo
Rd 1
$5,125
3GPH RPH Geelong
Rd 1
$5,125
3MPH RPH Mildura
Rd 1
$5,125
3RPH RPH Melbourne
Rd 1
$26,000
Wages subsidy
3SPH RPH Shepparton
Rd 1
$5,125
4RPH RPH Brisbane
Rd 1
$20,800
Wages subsidy
4RPH RPH Brisbane
Rd 2
$5,200
Wages subsidy
5RPH RPH Adelaide
Rd 1
$26,000
Wages subsidy
6RPH RPH Perth
Rd 1
$26,000
Wages subsidy
7RPH RPH Hobart
Rd 1
$26,000
Wages subsidy
Total
$207,625
RPH Sector Coordination & Project Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
Purpose
RPH Australia
Rd 2
$12,900
Marketing initiative
RPH Australia
Rd 1
$82,000
Sector coordination
Total
$94,900
RPH Australia
RPH Australia is the national peak body for Radio for
the Print Handicapped (RPH) radio services.
It is part of a network of independent radio reading
services utilising community radio for the highly
effective delivery of a unique service aimed at
meeting the daily information needs of over three
million Australians identified as disadvantaged by their
print disability.
There is an RPH radio service located in each State
capital city (other than Darwin) as well as in several
regional centres in Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.
RPH Australia coordinates various projects as well as
advocating on behalf of RPH services.
In 2004/05 RPH Australia received $12,900 in CBF
funding for the development of a marketing initiative
and $82,000 for sector coordination. During this
period RPH Australia: assisted in the distribution
of various RPH programs, including the National
Press Hour, via the RPH Satellite Service and the
Digital Program Exchange; implemented a feasibility
study for a Darwin RPH service; and commissioned
a National Audience Research project utilising the
services of McNair Ingenuity.
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Community Radio National Listener Survey
The Community Radio National Listener Survey
was undertaken by McNair Ingenuity Research
in order to measure the size of the community
radio audience throughout Australia. The research
built a picture of the size, social and locational
characteristics of community radio listeners. With
a sample size of 5,000 the survey is the most
comprehensive large-scale survey of the Australian
population ever conducted in the sector’s 30-year
history.
Launched in September 2004, the survey revealed
that more than seven million Australians – or
45 per cent of people aged over 15 – listen to
community radio every month.
View the results on the CBOnline website:
www.cbonline.org.au
The research was funded by the Department of
Communications, Information Technology and the
Arts (DCITA) through the Community Broadcasting
Foundation.
The Community Broadcasting Association of
Australia (CBAA) managed the project.
In 2004/05 the CBAA was paid $4,688 to cover
remaining project costs principally in the areas of
producing station level marketing & promotional
materials as well as consultancy fees to Jackson
Wells Morris and other costs associated with the
survey launch.
The CBF’s Audience Research Advisory
Committee (ARAC) oversaw the conduct of the
project. The committee was comprised of the
industry partners (CBF, CBAA & DCITA) and
representatives from RPH Australia and the
Indigenous sector.
Deb Welch, ARAC Chair, at the
survey launch – September 2004.
Who's listening to Community
Radio?
• 7 million Australians – or 45% of people
aged over 15 –- listen to community radio
every month
• Of that number:
• 3.7 million tune in weekly
• 685,000 listen exclusively to community
radio
• 1.4 million rural and regional Australians
listen to community radio each week (70%
of community radio stations are in rural and
regional areas)
...... and why?
• Greater choice, localism, a different style
of presentation and support for Australian
music
• More than half of community radio listeners
cited the diversity in programming and
specialist music or information programs as
their main reasons for tuning in
ARAC members and observers – L to R (sitting) Barry
Melville, Diane Mutch, Deb Welch, Joanna McCarthy,
(standing) Matt Balogh, Jim Remedio, Ian McNair,
Christopher Willcox, Darren Benham, Michael Meadows,
Ian Stanistreet, Elaine Dexter and Rebekah Pasqualini.
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• Non-metro listeners cited local information /
local news as the main reason for listening
National Qualitative Study of Community Broadcasting Audiences
This national research project is the first
comprehensive qualitative audience study of the
community broadcasting sector in Australia and
responds to a need within the sector, from policy
bodies and the broader Australian community, to
better understand community broadcasters and
their diverse audiences.
Titled ‘Regional Remote and Radical: Australia’s
community broadcasting audiences talk back’,
the two year study began in 2004 and is being
undertaken by a Griffith University research team.
The project’s aims are:
• To identify the nature and diversity of
community broadcasting audiences in urban,
regional, and remote Australia;
• To investigate perceptions of existing
community media by audience sub-sectors
(e.g. urban, regional, remote, ethnic,
Indigenous, print handicapped etc);
• To evaluate the ‘community value’ of
community broadcasting through research into
audience and community use;
• To identify audience needs for future
community media development;
• To develop, refine and apply a community
media audience research methodology
appropriate for the sector’s diversity; and
• To complement a separate but relevant
quantitative audience study of the sector – the
Community Radio National Listener Survey.
Associate Professor Michael Meadows on the
‘Regional Remote and Radical: Australia’s
community broadcasting audiences talk back’
research project:
‘The success of the original study, (Culture
Commitment Community – the Australian
Community Radio Sector), is testimony to
the overwhelming support the research team
received from community radio stations
throughout Australia and their willingness to
share their experiences and thoughts.
Likewise, the success of this project is reliant
on the contribution of community media outlets
and their audiences. This project is of national
and international significance – worldwide, there
has been no attempt to listen to community
media audience members on a comparable
scale.
The project and the results represent an
exciting and pioneering stage in community
media research and have attracted international
attention. Furthermore, results from this project
will feed directly into policy and planning for the
community media sector’
Griffith University research team: (L to R) Kerrie Foxwell,
Jacqui Ewart, Susan Forde and Michael Meadows.
This research complements the recently completed
quantitative audience study: Community Radio
National Listener Survey and also builds on prior
research into the community radio sector by Griffith
University researchers, titled ‘Culture Commitment
Community – the Australian Community Radio
Sector’.
Funding has been provided by the Australian
Research Council through an Industry Linkage
grant and by the Australian Government through
the Department of Communications, Information
Technology and the Arts (DCITA), distributed
through the CBF.
The research team involves researchers from
Griffith University’s School of Arts, Media and
Culture: Associate Professor Michael Meadows; Dr
Susan Forde; Ms Kerrie Foxwell, Dr Jacqui Ewart
and Mr Derek Flucker.
Interim publications related to the research
are available on the CBOnline website:
www.cbonline.org.au. The final report is due in
December 2006.
The Industry partners are contributing $200,000
and $99,000 in in-kind support to the project.
In 2004/05 $100,000 was provided to Griffith
University to support the research.
The CBF’s Qualitative Audience Research
Advisory Committee (QARAC) oversees the
conduct of the project. The committee is comprised
of the industry partners (CBF, Community
Broadcasting Association of Australia & DCITA)
and representatives from the Australian Indigenous
Communications Association, Indigenous Remote
Communications Association, National Ethnic &
Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council, RPH Australia,
and Griffith University.
Grants Administrator ph: (03) 9419 8055
e: granta@cbf.com.au.
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CBOnline Grants
The umbrella term, CBOnline, refers to several
related information and communications
technology based infrastructure projects including:
the Community Access Network (CAN); Digital
Delivery Network (DDN); Satellite Reception
Equipment grants program; and the CBOnline
Project, incorporating the CBOnline website and
Community Broadcasting Database (CBD).
CBOnline grants support the maintenance and
development of these projects and associated
content.
CBOnline. With reallocated funds from previous
years and interest $517,965 was allocated in
grants and a contribution towards the Didasko
review of the project and the low speed data
channel for DDN operations. A 5% administrative
levy of $24,894 was allocated towards CBF
Secretariat expenses.
CBOnline is also the name of the community
broadcasting sector’s portal website:
www.cbonline.org.au. The CBOnline website
provides an online presence for community
stations and online resources for community
broadcasters. It showcases sector activities and
initiatives and informs the general public about
the integral role community broadcasting plays
in supporting community life in Australia. It also
provides an access point for the Community
Broadcasting Database.
The CBOnline website was relaunched in May
2005 with a new look, improved functionality and
new content including:
• The Indigenous Hub – an overview of
Indigenous community broadcasting
• The 3CMedia academic e-journal – a forum for
promoting, reporting and debating research in
community-based, citizens’ and ‘third sector’
media and culture.
CBOnline Project Management &
Operations Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Amount
Purpose
CBAA
$159,754
CBOnline operations 2004/05
CBAA
$4,400
Indigenous Almanac
Total
$164,154
CBOnline Data Collection 2004/05
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Consideration of CBOnline grants is the
responsibility of the Online Grants Advisory
Committee (OGAC).
Grants Administrator ph: (03) 9419 8055 or e:
grants@cbf.com.au.
CBOnline Project Sector Coordination
The CBOnline Project, incorporating the CBOnline
website and Community Broadcasting Database
(CBD), is coordinated by the CBOnline Content
Manager, Ms Mia Lauze, based at the Community
Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA).
In 2004/05 the CBAA was paid $159,754 for
project coordination & CBOnline development.
$53,426 was committed for the 2003/04 financial
year data collection.
The third Community Broadcasting Database data
collection covering the 2003/04 financial year was
completed in 2005. The data set, spanning three
financial years, provided a detailed quantitative
profile of the sector. For further details refer to the
'statistics' tab on CBOnline – www.cbonline.org.au
Grantee
Amount
Purpose
CBAA
$14,940
Data collection coordination
CBAA
$4,245
Survey validating and expansion
CBAA
$8,000
Survey prizes
CBAA
$6,700
External consultation
Sector Organisations
$3,200
Data collection subsidies
Stations
$16,341
Data collection subsidies
Total
$53,426
Community Access Network (CAN) Infrastructure Grants
The Community Access Network (CAN) was
created to link community radio and television
stations throughout metropolitan, rural and
remote Australia via the Internet. The Community
Access Network allows them to share information,
exchange views, and eventually, distribute content
in digital form.
CBF CAN grants enable stations to purchase a
computer, connect to an ISP and provide basic
training to broadcasters in the use of the Internet
as a program resource. Stations have found that
Internet access has been a valuable administrative
and communication resource and an excellent
research tool for programmers.
In 2004/05, 12 CAN grants totalling $24,000 were
allocated to stations. Eight of the grantees were
allocated a long term community broadcast licence
in the last two years. 237 stations have now
received CAN Infrastructure grants.
Grants Administrator ph: (03) 9419 8055 or
e: grants@cbf.com.au.
4RFM / Rock FM
Rock FM was started in 1998 by a group of 38
young people and their youth worker, Suzanne
Kotara. The station continues to focus on access for
local youth with school shows and training programs
for disadvantaged young people. Broadcasting 24
hours a day 7 days a week to the mining town of
Moranbah and surrounding areas, Rock FM received
its permanent licence in July 2004.
In 2004/05 Rock FM received a CBOnline CAN
Computer grant for an internet computer, ISP
subsidy and training.
“Thanks to the CBF grant Rock FM has been able
to set up an internet computer and make it available
to all volunteers to access information for their
programs. Volunteers have been offered training and
the response has been very positive. We’re hoping
that internet access will encourage our presenters to
diversify their program content.
We play a high percentage of Australian music
and use the internet to access mainstream and
alternative websites getting information on new
releases, music news and artists biographies and
downloading free legal music when available.
As 60% of our volunteers are under 18 we have very
clear guidelines on what the computer can be used
for. There are certain hours when its available and
when kids under 16 use the internet an adult must
be present at all times. Our station philosophy is
“Respect Respect Respect”.
We thank the CBF for the grant and its ongoing
support for Rock FM.”
Suzanne Kotara, Station Manager
Clinton on 4RFM's CAN computer
CBOnline Community Access Network (CAN) Infrastructure Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
2BRW Braidwood FM
Rd 3
$2,000
2EZY EZY-FM
Rd 3
$2,000
Rd 2
$2,000
2SNR Five-O-Plus
Rd 3
$2,000
2TRR Three Rivers Radio 101.5
Rd 4
$2,000
3SFM SMART FM 99.1
Rd 4
$2,000
Rd 3
$2,000
Rd 2
$2,000
4WHO Yarraman Community Radio FM 99.7
Rd 3
$2,000
5GSFM Great Southern FM 90.1
Rd 4
$2,000
Rd 1
$2,000
8KIN Central Aust. Aboriginal Media Assoc.
Rd 3
Total
$2,000
$24,000
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Digital Delivery Network Grants
Satellite Grants
2SNR's Satellite Dish
The CBF offers equipment grants for licensed
community radio stations to access the community
broadcasting satellite channels – ComRadSat,
NIRS and RPH Australia. In 2004/05, 7 stations
were provided with an equipment grant. 170
stations have now received satellite reception
equipment grants.
In addition to satellite equipment grants, the CBF
also contributes to the uplink costs of the satellite
network. In 2004/05 the CBF received $56,656
to support the community radio satellite network.
A 5% administrative levy of $2,766 was allocated
towards CBF Secretariat expenses.
The Digital Delivery Network (DDN) uses a data
stream linked to the ComRadSat satellite channel
to deliver data directly to station-based computer
equipment via the station’s satellite receiver.
The DDN enables:
• online ordering
• automated recording and storage of
ComRadSat programs for later replay
• distribution of audio, image and text files
via datacasting and easier access to, and
exchange of, small audio items such as serials
and CSAs
In 2004/05, the Community Broadcasting
Association of Australia (CBAA) received funding
to manage the roll out of a further 15 DDN Player
computers. 154 stations have now received a DDN
Computer Player grant.
Indigenous grant funding contributed $57,700
towards NIRS uplink and General grant funding
contributed $15,383 towards ComRadSat uplink.
The CBAA received $54,435 for software
development, implementation, operations and
support and $75,150 for the production and
distribution of 15 DDN Player computers. Stations
received cabling subsidies totalling $1,500.
Consideration of satellite grants is the responsibility
of the Online Grants Advisory Committee (OGAC).
The DDN project is coordinated by the CBAA’s
Technical Consultant, David Sice.
Grants Administrator ph: (03) 9419 8055 or
e: grants@cbf.com.au
DDN Computer Player Grants 2004/05
Grantee
1VFM Valley FM Broadcasters Assoc. Inc.
Satellite Grants 2004/05
Grantee
Round
Amount
2BRW Braidwood FM
Rd 3
$2,400
2SNR Five-O-Plus
Rd 1
$2,400
2TRR Three Rivers Radio 101.5
Rd 4
$2,400
3SFM SMART FM 99.1
Rd 4
$2,400
Rd 3
$2,400
Rd 3
$2,400
8KIN (CAAMA)*
Rd 3
$900
Total
* Equipment only
$15,300
2CHR Central Hunter Community Broadcasters Inc.
2HHH 2HHH FM Ltd.
2PSR Port Stephens FM Radio
3INR Inner North Eastern Community Radio
4BCR Coral Coast Radio
4DDD Dalby Broadcasting Assoc. Inc.
4NSA Noosa District Community Radio Assoc. Inc.
6KCR Kalamunda Community Radio
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AMRAP Grants
The Australian Music Radio Airplay Project
(AMRAP) is an initiative aimed at promoting
Australian music. The project works with musicians
and community broadcasters to create increased
radio airplay opportunities for contemporary
Australian Music through the community radio
sector.
AMRAP is comprised of ongoing project activities
coordinated by AMRAP staff based at the
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia
(CBAA). In 2004/05 the CBAA was paid $157,372
for project coordination.
Project activities include:
• distribution of contemporary Australian music on
CD to community radio stations
• digital delivery of contemporary Australian music
to community radio stations via the ComRadSat
satellite service
• development of the AMRAP website at:
www.amrap.org
AMRAP offers small grant assistance for community
radio stations and broadcasters to produce program
content about Australian music, through it’s Music
Correspondents and Live Music Content schemes.
Funding is no longer available through the CBF for
direct grants under the AMRAP project.
In 2004/05 AMRAP distributed 20,674 copies of
315 separate CD titles to community radio stations.
295 titles were produced by individual artists and
20 were compilations. Overall 549 artists received
support via the AMRAP distribution service this year.
Consideration of AMRAP grants is the responsibility
of the Australian Music Grants Advisory Committee
(AMGAC).
Grant Administrator ph: (03) 9419 8055
Multi Platform Initiative
The Multi Platform Initiative (MPI) project
delivers Australian music content to the
community broadcasting sector via multiple
digital platforms including the AMRAP website,
the Community Radio Satellite Network
(ComRadSat), the Digital Delivery Network and
CD.
The project encourages new Australian
music content through a series of Music
Correspondents programs and Live Music
Content recordings. The project and the small
grants scheme was administered by AMRAP.
In 2004/05, music correspondents were funded
$200 for each short program (up to 15 minutes)
highlighting some aspect of contemporary
Australian music. Over 150 shorts were
produced covering a broad range of music,
including Jazz, Indigenous, Folk, Christian,
Rock, Hip Hop, World, Ethnic, and Blues.
Examples include:
• “The skills to pay the bills – a look at two
Brisbane MCs who are earning a living and
helping local kids” by 4ZZZ’s Lucas Moore.
• “Round Three – Exposing country music
musicians that work behind award winning
superstars” by 2TCC’s Carolyn Carr.
• “River Roads – Hull and McIntosh turning
poems into music” by 2LVR’s Rob Willis.
Stations were also funded to edit and repackage live music recordings that would be
of interest to a national audience. Stations
received $200 for each piece which were
produced in a series focusing on single live
event or covering a particular style of music.
Examples include:
• “Derby Country Music – recordings of 5
local Country bands” from the studios of
6DBY.
• “FBI live – Sarah Blasko, Tim Freedman,
Nations By The River, The Bird, Hermitude
& Urthboy” from the studios of 2FBI.
• “Broome Battle of the Bands – recordings of
five local bands" from the studios of Goolari
Media (6GME).
For stations that did not have access to
satellite equipment and/or have limited internet
access, MPI programs were distributed by
CD, using AMRAP’s in-house CD duplication
facilities.
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COMMUNITY BROADCASTING FOUNDATION
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Financial Statements and Reports for the year ended 30 June 2005
COMMUNITY BROADCASTING FOUNDATION LIMITED
ABN 48 008 590 403
DIRECTORS' REPORT
Your Directors present their report on the company for the financial year ended June 30 2005.
DIRECTORS
The names and particulars of the Directors of the Community Broadcasting Foundation Limited in
office at any time during the financial year are:
Mr John Martin
General Manager, Television Oceania, Sydney.
President
appointed 15/11/90
Mr Patrick Malone
Manager, Indigenous Broadcasting, ABC Canberra.
Vice President
appointed 21/11/03
Ms Deborah Welch
Radio Station Manager, Adelaide.
Treasurer
appointed 2/03/01
Mr John A Simpson
retired 20/09/04
Program Manager, Lions Eye Health Program, Centre for Eye
Research Australia, Melbourne.
Mr James Remedio
Consultant, Alice Springs.
appointed 14/10/94
Ms Ruth Ashe
Consultant, Canberra.
appointed 1/01/03
Mr Rohan Buettel
General Manager, Public Broadcasting Branch, Department of
appointed 2/03/01
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Canberra.
Ms Jennifer Levy (Alternate Director), is Manager, Indigenous and Community
Broadcasting Section, Public Broadcasting Branch, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Canberra. Ms Indra Esguerra
Business Proprietor, Canberra.
appointed 20/02/04
Mr Barry Chapman
Business Systems Analyst, NSW Businesslink, Sydney
appointed 15/10/04
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the company during the year was to promote and support the development of
community broadcasting in Australia. OPERATING RESULTS
The company is a non-profit organisation. The operating deficit for the year after extraordinary items was
$11,617 (2004: deficit $42,752).
DIVIDENDS
No dividends have been paid or recommended to be paid during the year.
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ABN 48 008 590 403
DIRECTORS' REPORT
MEMBERS' GUARANTEE
The Community Broadcasting Foundation is a company limited by guarantee. The liability of the members
is limited to a maximum of $10 each. Each Director is a member of the company.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The company is responsible for disbursing grants to community broadcasting organisations on behalf of
the Commonwealth Government and other funding sources.
STATE OF AFFAIRS
In the opinion of the Directors, there were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the company
occurring during the financial year.
EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO BALANCE DATE
No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or
may significantly affect the operations of the company, the results of those operations or the state of affairs
of the company in subsequent financial years.
LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS
The company will continue to pursue its policy of promoting and supporting community broadcasting in
Australia.
MEETING OF DIRECTORS
During the financial year four meetings of Directors were held. Attendance was:
Eligible meetings
Number attended
Ms Ruth Ashe
4
4
Mr Rohan Buettel
4
4
Ms Indra Esguerra
4
4
Mr Patrick Malone
4
4
Mr John Martin
4
4
Mr James Remedio
4
4
Mr John Simpson
1
1
Ms Deborah Welch
4
4
Mr Barry Chapman
3
3
DIRECTORS' BENEFITS
Since the end of the previous financial year, no Director of the company has received or become entitled
to receive a benefit and no remuneration is received or due and receivable by any Director of the
company.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Dated 21st October 2005 at Melbourne
Director
John Martin
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Director
Deborah Welch
ABN 48 008 590 403
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the Auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act
2001 is set out below.
Director
John Martin
Director
Deborah Welch
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION UNDER SECTION 307C
OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001
To: the Directors of the company:
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended
30 June 2005 there has been:
• No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001
in relation to the audit; and
• No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
T J Ryan & Co
Chartered Accountants
T J Ryan
Principal
28 October 2005
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005
$
$
NOTES
20052004
Revenue from Ordinary Activities
2
Grants and projects paid and committed
Grant and project committee expenses
10,120,213 6,585,157
9,658,977 6,202,317 36,811 33,637 Depreciation
7,805 8,420
Secretariat operating costs
405,003 383,535
Operating surplus from ordinary activities before income tax
11,617 (42,752) expense to members of the company
Income Tax Expense
Nil Nil Operating surplus from ordinary activities after income tax
11,617 (42,752) expense attributable to members of the company
Total changes in equity other than those resulting from
transactions with members
11,617 (42,752)
The accompanying Notes form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AT 30TH JUNE 2005
$
$
NOTES
20052004
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash Assets
3
4,426,479 1,614,662 48,246 8,273 Receivables
4
Other
5
1,036 6,890 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 4,475,761
1,629,825 NON CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment
6
40,173
27,189
TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS
40,173
27,189 TOTAL ASSETS
4,515,934 1,657,014
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables
7
4,237,859 1,405,188 Provisions
8
46,559 35,461 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
4,284,418 1,440,649
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provisions
8
TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
11,580 8,046 11,580
8,046
4,295,998 NET ASSETS
219,936 1,448,695
208,319 EQUITY
219,936 208,319 Retained Surplus
9
TOTAL EQUITY
219,936 208,319
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Nil
Nil
The accompanying Notes form part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
$
$
NOTES
20052004
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash receipts in the course of operations
10,957,337 Cash payments in the course of operations
(8,217,443)
Receipts from Interest Received
92,711 2,832,605 Net cash provided by operating activities 14(b)
6,212,700
(6,681,173)
92,996 (375,477)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Fixed asset purchases
(20,788)
-
Net cash provided by investing activities (20,788)
-
2,811,817 (375,477)
Net Increase in cash held
1,614,662 1,990,139 Cash at beginning of financial year Cash at end of financial year
14(a)
4,426,479 1,614,662 The accompanying Notes form part of these financial statements.
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NOTES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation
The Financial Statements are a general purpose financial report that have been prepared in accordance
with applicable Australian Accounting Standards and Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views, other
authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act
2001. The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is prepared on the basis of
historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where stated, current
valuations of non-current assets. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise
stated.
Principal Activities
The company operates as a non-profit organisation promoting and supporting community broadcasting in
Australia.
Non Current Assets
The carrying amounts of all non current assets are reviewed to determine whether they are in excess
of their recoverable amount at balance date. If the carrying amount of non current assets exceeds the
recoverable amount, the asset is written down to the lower amount. In assessing the recoverable amounts,
the relevant cash flows have not been discounted to their present value.
Income Tax
The company is exempt from income tax as an Australian Taxation Office endorsed income tax exempt
charity (ITEC).
Property, Plant & Equipment
Property, plant & equipment are included at cost less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation. All
fixed assets are depreciated over the estimated useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held
ready for use. The gain or loss on disposal of all fixed assets is determined as the difference between the
carrying amount of the assets at the time of disposal and the proceeds of the disposal, and is included in
the operating surplus of the company in the year of disposal.
Employee Benefits
Provision is made in respect of the company's liability for annual leave and anticipated long service leave.
Investment Income
Interest income is brought to account on an accruals basis.
Creditors & Borrowings
When grants are received, an undertaking is signed by the company ensuring that funds will be disbursed
only to approved applicants and any excess funds will be refunded to the grantor. Accordingly, due to the
undertaking being a legal document, enforceable at law, a liability arises as the funds are either owed to
approved applicants or the grantor. This liability is categorised as a grant committed included in Payables.
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$
$
20052004
NOTE 2 OPERATING SURPLUS
Operating Surplus (Deficit) has been determined after:
Operating Revenue:
Grants Received
– DIMIA
105,000 105,000
– DCITA
9,517,310 5,524,978
Interest Received
108,048 95,159
Other Revenue
389,855 860,020 10,120,213 6,585,157
Charging as expense:
Auditors Remuneration
5,750 5,000 Depreciation
7,805
8,420
Transfer to Provision for Employee Entitlements
11,098
(4,456) NOTE 3 CASH ASSETS
Cash at bank and on hand
280,484 71,307 Bank short term assets
4,145,995 1,543,355 4,426,479
1,614,662 The weighted average interest rate on cash assets at 30 June 2005 is 5.27% (2004: 4.85%)
NOTE 4 RECEIVABLES
Trade Debtors
Accrued Interest
Deposits
30,746
17,500 -
48,246 6,050 2,163 60 8,273
NOTE 5 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Pre-payments
1,036 6,890 1,036 6,890
NOTE 6 PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Leasehold Improvements at Cost
40,558
40,558 Office Equipment & Furniture at Cost
86,803 92,814 Less Accumulated Depreciation
(87,188)
(106,183)
40,173
27,189 NOTE 7 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Trade Creditors
13,157
2,140 ATO – GST & FBT Payable
265,936
1,746 Other Creditors
417
135 Grants and Projects Committed
3,958,349
1,401,167 4,237,859 1,405,188 42
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$
$
20052004
NOTE 8 PROVISIONS
Current
Long Service Leave
25,293 21,854 Employee Entitlements
21,266
13,607 46,559 35,461 Non Current
Long Service Leave
11,580
8,046 11,580
8,046 NOTE 9 RETAINED SURPLUS
Retained surplus at the beginning of the financial year
208,319
251,071 Net surplus attributed to members of the company
11,617
(42,752) Retained surplus at the end of the financial year
219,936
208,319 NOTE 10 MEMBERS' GUARANTEE
The company does not have a share capital, as it is a company limited by guarantee. In accordance with
Clause 3B of the Company's constitution, every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the
assets of the company on winding up to the extent of $10 each. At 30 June 2005, the number of members
was 8 (2004: 8).
NOTE 11 SEGMENT INFORMATION
The company operates predominantly in one industry. The principal activity of the company is
administering the disbursement of grants for community broadcasting. The company operates in all
Australian States and Territories.
NOTE 12 ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY
A significant portion of the company's income is derived from grants by the Department of
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
NOTE 13 SUPERANNUATION COMMITMENTS
The economic entity contributes to an award superannuation fund to provide benefits to employees on
retirement, death, or disability. Benefits provided under the plan are based on contributions, currently at
9% (2004 : 9%) for each employee.
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NOTE 14 CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(a) Reconciliation of Cash
For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks and
investments in money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts, where applicable.
Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related
item in the Statement of Financial Position as follows:
$
$
20052004
Cash
280,484
71,307 Term Deposits and cash at call
4,145,995 1,543,355
4,426,479 1,614,662
(b) Reconciliation of Cash Flow from Operations with Operating Surplus
Operating Surplus (deficit)
Non-cash Flows in Operating Statement:
Depreciation
11,617 (42,752) 7,805
8,420 Changes in Assets & Liabilities:
(39,973)
(8,203)
Decrease/(Increase) in receivables
5,854
2,727
Decrease/(Increase) in prepayments
Increase (Decrease) in creditors
Increase/(Decrease) in provisions
Increase/(Decrease) in tax payable
Net Cash Flow used in Operating Activities
2,573,133
14,632
259,537
2,832,605
(273,950) (1,270)
(60,449) (375,477) NOTE 15 IMPACT OF ADOPTING AASB EQUIVALENTS TO IASB STANDARDS
The company will be required to prepare financial statements using Australian equivalents to International
Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) for the first time for the year ending 30 June 2006. The company
is in the process of transitioning its accounting policies and financial reporting from Australian Accounting
Standards (AGAAP) to AIFRS.
The company has allocated internal resources and sought external advice to conduct impact assessments
to identify key areas that would be impacted by the transition to AIFRS. As a result, the company
established a project team to address the issues identified. Priority has been given to the preparation of
an opening balance sheet in accordance with AIFRS as at The company’s date of transition to AIFRS,
being 1 July 2004. This will form the basis of the accounting for AIFRS in the future and is required when
the company prepares its first fully AIFRS compliant financial report for the year ended 30 June 2006.
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NOTE 15 IMPACT OF ADOPTING AASB EQUIVALENTS TO IASB STANDARDS CONTINUED....
Impact of transition to AIFRS
The impact of the transition to AIFRS disclosed in this note is based on the AIFRS standards that
management expects to be in place when preparing the first complete AIFRS financial report. Only a
complete set of financial statements and notes together with comparative balances can provide a true and
fair presentation of the company’s financial performance and financial position in accordance with AIFRS.
This note provides only a summary, therefore further disclosures and explanations will be required in the
first complete AIFRS financial report for a true and fair view to be presented under AIFRS.
Set out below are the significant changes and elections in accounting policies adopted in preparing the
AGAAP to AIFRS reconciliations and our best estimate of their quantitative impact as at the date of
transition and as at and for the year ending 30 June 2005.
(a)
Impairment of Assets
Under AASB 136 Impairment of Assets, the recoverable amount of an asset is determined as the higher of
net selling price and value in use. Value in use will be determined on a discounted basis, with strict tests
for determining whether assets of cash generating units have been impaired. This will result in a change
in the Group’s current accounting policy which does not discount relevant cash flows to their present
value. Under the new policy, it is likely that impairment of assets will be recognised sooner and that the
amount of write-downs will be greater. Reliable estimation of the future financial effects of this change in
accounting policy is impracticable because the conditions under which impairment will be assessed are
not yet known.
(b)
Non Current Investments
Classification of Financial Instruments
Under AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, financial instruments will be
required to be classified into one of four categories, which will, in turn, determine the accounting treatment
of the item. The classifications are:
– loans and receivables – measured at amortised cost
– held for trading – measured at fair value with fair value changes charged to net profit or loss, – available for sale – measured at fair value with fair value changes taken to equity
– non-trading liabilities – measured at amortised cost. This will result in a change in the current accounting policy that does not classify financial instruments
in this way. The future financial effect of this change in accounting policy is not yet known as the
classification and measurement process has not yet been fully completed.
(c)
Restated AIFRS Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 June 2006
No material impacts are expected to the cash flows presented under AGAAP on adoption of AIFRS.
NOTE 16
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE
(a) Interest rate risk exposure
The company’s exposure to interest rate risk is presently limited to its cash assets. Cash assets represent
funds held in cheque and business management accounts during the period and these funds earned
interest at rates ranging between 0% and 5.65%, depending on account balances.
(b) Credit risk exposure
Credit risk represents the loss that would be recognised if counter-parties fail to perform as contracted.
The credit risk on financial assets of the company which have been recognised on the Statement of
Financial Position is generally the carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful debts.
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STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS
The Directors of the company declare that::
1. The financial statements and notes, as set out in pages 35 to 46 are in accordance with the
Corporations Act 2001:
(a) comply with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and fair view of
the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year;
(b) give a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30th June 2005 and of the
performance for the year ended on that date of the company and economic entity.
2.
In the Directors' opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able
to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
Director
Director
John Martin
Deborah Welch
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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
30 JUNE 2005
Scope
The financial report and Directors’
responsibility.
The financial report comprises the statement
of financial position, statement of financial
performance, statement of cash flows,
accompanying notes to the financial statements,
and the Directors’ declaration for Community
Broadcasting Foundation Ltd (the company) for the
financial year ended 30 June 2005.
The Directors of the company are responsible for
preparing a financial report that gives a true and
fair view of the financial position and performance
of the company, and that complies with Accounting
Standards in Australia, in accordance with the
Corporations Act 2001. This includes responsibility
for the maintenance of adequate accounting
records and internal controls that are designed
to prevent and detect fraud and error, and for the
accounting policies and accounting estimates
inherent in the financial report.
Audit approach
We conducted an independent audit of the financial
report in order to express an opinion on it to the
members of the company. Our audit was conducted
in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards
in order to provide reasonable assurance as to
whether the financial report is free of material
misstatement. The nature of an audit is influenced
by factors such as the use of professional
judgement, selective testing, the inherent limitations
of internal control, and the availability of persuasive
rather than conclusive evidence. Therefore,
an audit cannot guarantee that all material
misstatements have been detected.
We performed procedures to assess whether in
all material respects the financial report presents
fairly, in accordance with the Corporations Act
2001, including compliance with Accounting
Standards in Australia, and other mandatory
financial reporting requirements in Australia, a view
which is consistent with our understanding of the
company’s financial position, and of its performance
as represented by the results of its operations and
cash flows.
We formed our audit opinion on the basis of these
procedures, which included:
• examining, on a test basis, information to
provide evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial report, and
• assessing the appropriateness of the
accounting policies and disclosures used and
the reasonableness of significant accounting
estimates made by the Directors.
While we considered the effectiveness of
management’s internal controls over financial
reporting when determining the nature and extent
of our procedures, our audit was not designed to
provide assurance on internal controls.
We performed procedures to assess whether the
substance of business transactions was accurately
reflected in the financial report. These and our
other procedures did not include consideration
or judgement of the appropriateness or
reasonableness of the business plans or strategies
adopted by the Directors and management of the
company.
Independence
We are independent of the company, and have
met the independence requirements of Australian
professional ethical pronouncements and the
Corporations Act 2001.
Audit opinion:
In our opinion, the financial report of Community
Broadcasting Foundation Ltd is in accordance with:
(a)the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i) giving a true and fair view of the financial
position of Community Broadcasting
Foundation Ltd at 30 June 2005 and of its
performance for the year ended on that date
(ii) complying with Accounting Standards in
Australia and the Corporations Regulations
2001; and
(b)other mandatory financial reporting requirements in Australia.
Signed on 28 October 2005
T J Ryan & Co
Chartered Accountants
T J Ryan
Principal
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Australian Community Broadcasting Sector Snapshot – 2005
Largest independent media sector:
• 460 independent community owned and operated broadcasting services in total1
Most diverse media sector:
• 104 stations (including 6 full-time) producing 2,125 hours of Ethnic community broadcasting
each week. 4000 volunteer broadcasters from 125 distinct cultural groups broadcasting in
97 languages
• 23 full-time Indigenous community radio stations, 3 aspirant Indigenous community radio
stations and 80 Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services (RIBS) producing 4000 hours
of indigenous programming each week
• 15 dedicated RPH services where 1600 volunteers produce 1500 hours per week of RPH
programming for people with a print disability; supplemented by 40 locally produced &
600 RPH satellite delivered programming hours broadcast each week on 20 generalist
community stations
• 38 full-time religious radio stations
• Stations with a focus on youth, senior citizens, the arts, fine music, Australian music and
other specialist interests
• 3 satellite-based program distribution services – general, Indigenous and RPH
• 2 national news services – Indigenous (NINS) and general (NRN)
• Community Television stations in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Lismore
and Mt. Gambier
Volunteer driven
• Over 20,000 volunteer broadcasters and support staff
• Contributing an estimated $145 million per annum in the value of volunteer work hours2
Training focused
• Over 8,0003 people undertake training in broadcasting skills each year
Significant rural, regional & remote audience reach
• 24% of Australian radio listeners (3.76 million) listen to community radio in a typical week4
An estimated monthly national radio audience reach of more than 7 million and national
television audience reach of 3.6 million5
• 73% of long-term licensed stations are located in rural, regional and remote areas
• 113,370 people financially support free-to-air community radio services as subscribers or
members.6
1
The figure of 460 community broadcasting services is comprised of 446 long-term community radio and television
services (282 licensed community radio stations, 4 licensed metropolitan community television stations (Perth,
Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane) & 160 Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services with both radio & television licences),
and 14 current temporary community radio licensees (TCBL’s) (14 current TCBL’s from around 37 aspirant community
radio organisations). There are also 2 further community television stations operating with open narrowcasting licences
(Adelaide & Lismore).
2 Forde, Meadows & Foxwell, “Culture, Commitment, Community – the Australian Community Radio sector” November
2002 accessible at http://www.cbf.com.au/publications.htm
3Community Broadcasting Database – 2002/03 data collection public release report October 2004 at p.8: 8,258 people
received training; at p.12 113,370 people were subscribers or members. Published at www.cbonline.org.au
4McNair Ingenuity Community Radio National Listener Survey, September 2004.
5McNair Ingenuity Community Radio National Listener Survey, September 2004 for radio and OzTam Community
Television cumulative audience reach 8am -12midnight, Mon 1. to Wed. 31 December 2003 for television.
6Based on ABA LC-003 – Community Broadcasting Licences (Radio & TV) (04.09.03) with BRACS holding radio & TV
licences being taken as single ‘stations’.
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