An enthusiastic, well-organised and dynamic individual with a passion for helping others, including those who are living with disability or are older.
WE ARE OFFERING:
An executive and administrative management role within an accessible media organisation with a strong community focus;
Rewarding work in support of an inspiring team of skilled volunteers;
The opportunity to work in a small, professional team within a large, caring community; and
Attractive salary packaging options and flexible hours.
OUR REQUIREMENTS:
The position involves co-ordination of internal and external business communications, membership and volunteer support, internal events, and the administrative needs of the Board and committees.
Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for managing a wide range of administration functions to support the smooth running of the organisation.
Previous executive support and office management experience is essential and relevant tertiary qualifications are desirable.
For further information about Radio 2RPH go to www.2rph.org.au or to find out more about the job and to apply online go to:
Changing listening habits of Australians are leading to a rethink of how to make sure free-to-air radio stays free and accessible to everyone, especially our communities.
Audiences are increasingly listening to radio through internet connected devices such as smart speakers in the home or smart dashboard devices in modern cars. This brings new challenges for radio stations to find their audience, in comparison to a traditional radio where listeners only have to tune the dial.
In the digital marketplace, your radio station is competing with a range of listening and viewing apps, all vying for audience attention.
To make local community radio more easy to find on connected devices, the CBAA has been advocating over the last couple of years for the Government to introduce a radio prominence framework to make sure that community stations will always be easy for their local audiences to find on smart speakers.
In a positive development last week, the Government is now looking at proposals that will ensure smart speakers take users to the station they asked for and which will prevent smart speaker providers from charging either stations or listeners for access, altering broadcast content or overlaying their own advertising.
The Government’s radio prominence consultation paper mentions the important role played by community radio stations, acknowledging that they “have an immediate and direct connection to their communities.”
The CBAA is currently looking at how to support and strengthen the proposal, in collaboration with other free-to-air radio sectors. The main issue for CBAA at the moment is that the proposal does not specifically mention radio in cars. We know that in-car listening is key for community radio and we will keep working with commercial radio, public broadcasters and the Government to secure prominence for community radio in cars.
APPLICATIONS FOR AFTRS’ GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN RADIO AND PODCASTING CLOSE OCTOBER 29
Aspiring broadcasters and podcasters from around the country are encouraged to fast-track their career in this booming industry by applying for the Australian Film Television and Radio School’s (AFTRS) Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting.
AFTRS offers flexible study for this course with options to study on-campus or online, full-time or part-time.
Misty Fisher is just one of AFTRS’ students who is combining remote learning with a burgeoning broadcast career, having joined Clarence Valley’s 2GF last year. Misty is 2GF’s Breakfast host.
Learn more about Misty’s experience of flexible learning at AFTRS here:
Andrea Ho, AFTRS Discipline Lead, Radio and Podcasting said:
“Misty tells a truly wonderful story about becoming a part of the audio industry – living in a country town, realising your dream no matter when – and of course, about AFTRS.
As media strives to better reflect Australia, I’m proud that students can now study radio and podcasting at AFTRS where and when they wish, and that we can help connect them directly to industry.
Saying that, Misty is special – who rides their bike to the station to do a breakfast shift? She is amazing.”
Alumni from AFTRS’ Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting are working in Radio and Podcasting positions with some of Australia’s largest media organisations including Romy Sher, Podcast Producer, LISTNR; Tim Bolch, Drive Announcer/ Assistant Content Director – Krock 95.5; Guy Clifton, Power 100 presenter, Triple M 102.3; Dylan Saville, ABC Double J Programs Producer; Leah Porges, Audio Producer, Mamamia; Ellie Parnell, Content Producer, The Music Show, Radio National; Mitchell Coombs, Producer, Is it Just Me Podcast, iHeartRadio; Liza Harvey, ABC Producer; Zan Rowe, Double J; Ed Kirkwood, Executive Producer, Will & Woody at Australian Radio Network; Fiona Pepper, ABC Radio National, Features Producer; Clinton Maynard, Presenter/Reporter, 2GB; Grace Rouvray, Presenter and Producer Mamamia; Greg Byrnes, Head of Content, Nine Radio; and Alice Moldovan, Producer, Conversations with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski at ABC.
Many have gone on to win radio awards nationally and internationally and are in leadership roles in the industry both on-air and behind the scenes, including Pariya Taherzadah, Executive Podcast Producer at Vudoo and New York Festivals World Radio Awards Gold and Silver Winner for Escape from Iran; 2GB reporter Clinton Maynard won the ACRA for Brian White Award For Excellence In Journalism in 2023; Miles Martignoni, Head of Audio at Guardian Australia, podcasts include The Reckoning (New York Festival World Radio Awards, Winner of Gold and Grand Awards 2018) Breathless, and Witch Hunt; Tim Blackwell, NOVA’S Ricki Lee, Tim and Joel Show, and Kent Small (Smallzy), Smallzy’s Surgery, NOVA.
The Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting is a hands-on and dynamic course for emerging broadcasters, podcasters and radio producers. Through specialised training and collaboration, in class and during live broadcasts, students learn at an advanced level that the cornerstones of good content are communication, storytelling and knowing your audience. Applications for 2025 close on October 29.
Leading ABC NEWS journalist and presenter Patricia Karvelas will take on an expanded role across platforms in 2025 with a key anchoring role on the ABC NEWS Channel in national politics.
Karvelas will also host a new politics podcast, in addition to continuing to present public discussion forum Q+A andweekly political wrap The Party Room.
The new role means she will be leaving Radio National after 10 years with the network, seven with RN Drive and three with RN Breakfast.
“After a decade it’s time to change it up and I’m ready to lean into a new cross-platform role,” Karvelas says.
“I want to thank the ABC for the opportunities it has provided me through my decade here. It continues to be the most important public institution in the country in my view and I want to help build its connections with voters across the country.
“I’ll miss the Radio National audience enormously. There’s something magical about waking up when the country is asleep to bring the big news and conversations to the country.”
ABC Director, News Justin Stevens said: “Patricia Karvelas is a talented presenter and formidable political journalist. She has done a superb job over many years on the RN network.
“In 2025 we want her to play a bigger role across our platforms to cover politics for our audience. We’re excited to see her have a broader audience across audio, TV and digital for ABC NEWS.”
Details of the new audio and TV projects will be announced in coming weeks, with the new presenter of RN Breakfast also to be announced soon.
Patricia Karvelas
Patricia Karvelas has been a prominent journalist for more than 20 years, beginning her professional career in broadcast journalism at the ABC and SBS as both a producer and presenter. She worked for The Australian newspaper from 2002 covering federal politics, including as Victorian Bureau Chief and Editor and Senior National Affairs Journalist. She joined the ABC in 2014 and has presented Q+A, RN Drive, RN Breakfast, Afternoon Briefing and The Party Room, as well as contributing political analysis across audio, TV and digital.
Get ready to turn up the volume! The 35th Australian Commercial Radio & Audio (ACRA) Awards are taking over The Star Sydney on Saturday, 12 October, promising a spectacular celebration of Australia’s top radio and music stars.
Presenters sharing the stage will be some of Australia’s most iconic audio talent, including Brooke Blurton & Matty Mills, Deb Knight, Jimmy Smith & Nath Roye, Katie Woolf, Melissa Doyle & Richard Wilkins, Neil ‘Wilko’ Wilcock & Courtenay ‘Courts’ Kneen, Ray Hadley, Ryan ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald & Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli with Kate Richie, Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw, Tim Blackwell & Joel Creasey, and Will McMahon & Woody Whitelaw.
“Radio is at the centre of Australian culture, offering vital information, entertainment, and connection around the clock. This year’s ACRA Awards will unite the industry’s pioneers and rising trailblazers who continue to reimagine the future of audio,” said Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) Chief Executive Officer Lizzie Young.
The awards celebrate outstanding on-air talent and recognise excellence across content, production, podcasting, sales and marketing. The event underscores the crucial role the industry plays in shaping media and connecting communities nationwide acknowledging campaigns focussed on local communities and radio’s use within marketing. CRA is also honoured that Minister for Communications, the Hon. Michelle Rowland MP will make a special appearance to present the awards for Best Community Campaign and Diversity and Inclusion.
Joining the celebrations are prominent voices shaping the Australian music scene. Rock legends The Screaming Jets will bring their signature high-octane energy to the stage, with lead singer Dave Gleeson sharing, “From a listener to a presenter I love everything about radio. I can’t wait to perform at the ACRA Awards, such a great night with all the luminaries of Oz radio in one room.”
Ahead of his sell out Australian tour and highly anticipated third album, The Epilogue, ARIA & APRA award winning and 14 billion streaming artist Dean Lewis will grace the ACRA stage. “I’m looking forward to performing at radio’s night of nights. To be invited to perform at the 2024 ACRA Awards is an honour,” said Lewis.
Award-winning Yolŋu hip hop artist Baker Boy is set to ignite the stage with an electrifying performance, and IVANA, the breakout star from Australian Idol, will bring her fresh, vibrant energy. Baker Boy said, “I’m so excited to be invited to perform at this year’s awards. We’re going to bring the party to the 2024 ACRA Awards.”
“The ACRA Awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the community that supports us as artists. I can’t wait to take the stage and be a part of a night to remember,” added IVANA.
For more information visit www.acras.com.au. This event is made possible thanks to the support of our sponsors: GfK, RCS, Audata, AudioNet, AFTRS, MusicMaster, aim, Campaign Boss, Xtra Insights, Triton, RadioInfo, and Radio Today.
People in the provincial capital of Malaita Province, Auki in Solomon Islands and surrounding communities will now be able to hear the national service of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation on its FM 96.3 frequency on their transistor radios, inside their vehicles and on their mobile phones.
This follows the installation of an FM96.3 transmitter on a Solomon Telekom transmission tower in Auki during the past several days.
At the same time, listeners in Auki and surrounding communities will also hear the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio Australia service on FM 107.
“This great milestone has been achieved as SIBC celebrated its 72nd anniversary of broadcasting in this country early this week. Our listeners in Auki and surrounding communities will now listen to programmes from the national service in Honiara through livestream with much clearer digital audio,” says an excited SIBC Chief Executive Officer, Mr Johnson Honimae.
“This is another step forward in the implementation of the Unity FM service that has been part of the strategy of the Corporation in the past several years. This adds on to the FM96.3 in Honiara and in Gizo in the Western Province.”
Mr Honimae adds, “SIBC would not have achieved the FM service in Auki without the great support of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation through the supply of equipment and engineers supported by SIBC’s own engineers who set up the two FM transmitters in the past several days.”
The project is a great achievement for the two public service broadcasters under a current three-year Memorandum of Understanding. As part of the relationship SIBC and ABC share among other things, technical expertise, including SIBC infrastructure to enable ABC to broadcast in Solomon Islands. ABC and SIBC broadcast technicians work closely together.
ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman said: “We are delighted that our two teams were able to come together to execute this exciting new development in FM transmission, connecting communities across Auki and the Malaita Province. The collaboration between our technical teams encapsulates the true spirit of our longstanding friendship and partnership with SIBC. We congratulate them on the tremendous milestone of their 72nd anniversary and look forward to future opportunities to support one another’s work as public broadcasters.”
Both public service broadcasters also participate in content exchanges in areas such as news and current affairs, sport, music, lifestyle and general interest content. Staff exchanges are also possible under the SIBC-ABC MoU.
SIBC is now in discussions with the Malaita Provincial Government for a piece of land for the establishment of an FM studio in Auki to produce programs focused on Malaita Province. Auki FM96.3 will currently broadcast programs from the SIBC National Service in Honiara.
Listeners to SIBC in Malaita Province can also receive the National Service on AM 1035khz and SW 5020 khz and online: sibconline.com.sb.
Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, will deliver the keynote address at this year’s RadComms conference.
The minister’s speech will begin the first day of an exciting line-up of panel conversations and talks, spanning from network innovations to the future of TV. Day 2 will feature important discussions on AI, regulatory futures and secure, resilient communications.
Don’t miss out on the chance to engage with experts, participate in open forums and share the latest spectrum developments and trends.
Check out the program, and find out more about this year’s speakers.
Register now
When: Thursday 24 and Friday 25 October 2024
Where: Park Hyatt Melbourne
Cost:
Group rate (5 or more attendees): $700 inc. GST per person + booking fee
Standard rate: $760 inc. GST per person + booking fee
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Melbourne’s 3AW has had a bumper ratings win, while Sydney’s 2GB dominates the talk scene in today’s GfK Radio 360 Survey 6. And across the country, Nine’s talk stations are the go-to streaming destination for live listeners.
In Melbourne, 3AW’s Ross and Russ further increased their lead as the undisputed No.1, rising to a 23.0 share (up 1.3), while Tom Elliott commands the Melbourne Mornings slot with a winning 18.3. Overall, the station was the clear No.1 with a 14.9 share.
Ray Hadley has made history in Sydney, recording his 160th consecutive survey win in the 2GB Mornings slot with a share of 12.4 – an incredible feat likely never to be surpassed. In Breakfast, Ben Fordham remains firmly on top in talk with a commanding 12.2 share, while 2GB is No.1 in talk with a 10.2 share.
Nine Radio’s Head of Content, Greg Byrnes, said: “At a time when audio has never been more competitive, 3AW’s dominance is extraordinary, thanks to gains in Breakfast, Drive and across the weekend in Survey 6.”
“In Sydney, and for the first time ever, positions one to four are only separated by 0.6 points! It’s a great time to be in Talk Radio and our loyal listeners know they can rely on us for Australia’s best live and local news, opinion and entertainment.”
COMMERCIAL RADIO SHARE
TOTAL RADIO CUME
15.8
(4 markets)
1.813 million
listeners each week
STREAMING
Nine Radio is the No.1 destination for live audio listeners across the country, with a commercial streaming share of 27.8 and cume of 405,000.
2GB and 3AW remain the No.1 stations in overall commercial streaming, with a 27.1 and 29.8 share, respectively.
Ben Fordham is the outright No.1 in Breakfast, posting a commercial streaming share of 30.3 and Ross and Russ increasing their No.1 position even further with an incredible 52.4 commercial streaming share (up 2.1).
Mornings at 2GB and 3AW also recorded a No.1 commercial streaming share with 31.4 for Ray Hadley and 32.7 for Tom Elliott.
Greg Byrnes, said: “We’ve had a great streaming story to tell since the introduction of Radio360 and that’s been reflected through this survey period. Talk is the clear number one format for streaming as more and more Australians engage with our live and local content through a connected device.”
COMMERCIAL STREAMING SHARE
STREAMING CUME
27.8
405,000
PODCASTS
August delivered the highest number of monthly listeners on record for Nine, with1.984 million listeners (up 21% MoM) tuning in to 9Podcasts’ incredible slate of news, entertainment, lifestyle, sport and investigative shows during the month.
Podcast downloads also surged to 4.817 million (up 17% MoM).The Ultimate Sacrifice led the charge, with 287,000 listeners in August – ranking in the top five highest number of listeners in a single month of all time across 9Podcast titles.
Just Married: The Anthea Bradshaw Mystery also saw impressive numbers with 273,000 listeners in August, demonstrating the strength and quality of Nine’s cross-platform strategy when it comes to delivering original and engaging investigative podcasts.
3AW is dominating Melbourne’s airwaves as the outright No.1 radio station. Today’s release of the GfK Radio 360 Survey 6 results shows that 3AW has a leading audience share of 14.9 (up 0.2 on Survey 5) and a winning commercial streaming share of 29.8%.
The results mark 3AW’s best result of the year, while also delivering further audience growth across breakfast and mornings.
Each week, the station’s captivating mix of live, locally-driven talk radio draws a cumulative audience of 787,000 listeners across Melbourne – an increase of over 20,000 listeners from Survey 5.
Ross and Russ command Melbourne’s breakfast radio with an impressive 23.0 share – a rise of 1.3 points since Survey 5 and a massive 12.9 points ahead of their nearest rival. Each week, 558,000 Melburnians tune into the award-winning team, representing their highest cumulative audience since Survey 1 of 2023. Additionally, the duo captured an astounding 52.4% of the commercial streaming audience.
In his sixth survey in the mornings slot, Tom Elliott has firmly established himself as Melbourne’s No. 1, achieving a leading 18.3 share. Tom added an additional 22,000 listeners since the previous survey and now boasts a weekly audience of 552,000 – his highest cumulative audience since taking the reins of the slot. He also achieved a leading commercial streaming share of 32.7%.
Tony Moclair is the No.1 Afternoon talk program with a 9.8 share – 5.9 points ahead of his closest talk rival.
Jacqui Felgate solidifies her position as Melbourne’s No.1 Drive talk program, achieving an 8.5 share. Each week, 313,000 Melburnians tune into Jacqui’s fresh and engaging approach to talk radio.
Denis Walter is No.1 in Melbourne’s evening radio listening, holding the top spot with a 14.3 share.
Stephen Beers, 3AW Station Manager, said: “Survey 6 reaffirms 3AW as Melbourne’s leading radio station. Ross and Russ have set the pace in breakfast, achieving their largest audience in over 18 months. Together with Tom Elliott’s dominance in the morning slot and Jacqui Felgate’s continued success in the drive shift, these results highlight the dedication of our on-air talent and the teams behind the scenes. We’re deeply grateful for the unwavering support of our loyal listeners, which is something we never take for granted.”
