Casey Radio will receive new funding as part of the Albanese Government’s Community Broadcasting Program (CBP).
“I’m proud to belong to an Albanese Labor Government that is committed to supporting our outstanding community broadcasting sector,” Holt MP Cassandra Fernando said.
“Congratulations to the local staff and volunteers at 3SER who do an excellent job keeping us informed and entertained.”
The program, which has been delivered for the Australian Government by the Community Broadcasting Foundation since 1984, received an additional $4 million per year in the 2022-23 Federal Budget, taking total annual funding for the program to over $20 million per year.
Community broadcasting services operate at the heart of local communities, with staff and volunteers working to deliver local news, tell local stories, and provide a platform for emerging Australian music and artists.
“The Albanese Government recognises the crucial role that the community broadcasting sector plays in connecting, informing and empowering local communities, particularly in our regions, and among multicultural and First Nations communities,” said Communications Minister Michelle Rowland.
“The grants announced today will go a long way towards supporting the volunteers and staff who make the community broadcasting sector the vibrant success it is.
“I’m proud to be part of a Government that is committed to the sustainability of community broadcasting and look forward to seeing what the sector does with this important investment”.
The announcement of successful grants follows a competitive application process, with recipients in every State and Territory.
The CBP supports diverse, innovative and resilient Australian community broadcasting, and the Albanese Government said they are committed to supporting the sustainability of the community broadcasting sector. A review is currently underway in consultation with the industry.
For more information on the successful grants visit cbf.org.au.
