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Photo by NordWood Themes on Unsplash With 2019 coming to a close, the CBAA would like to share just a few highlights of our year. In an average week in 2019, 8.5 million people listened to community radio We produced our first State of the Community Radio Sector Report, bringing together a range of data sources to provide insights into Australia’s community broadcasting sector CBAA's Community Radio Network launch the sixth installment of the National Features and Documentary Series, an annual showcase of new work by Australian community radio producers CBAA's Amrap and First Nations Media Australia (with assistance from the Australia Council for the Arts) announced First Sounds, an initiative to get more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists heard across Australian radio airwaves The CBAA and iHeartRadio partnered to allow iHeartRadio Australia audiences’ access to some of Australia’s most loved community radio stations The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced a deeming determination that will allow Edge Radio to provide a DAB+ digital radio service in Hobart In the last few months alone we've seen the Government's response to the ACCC Digital Platform Inquiry, an industry-wide #RightToKnow media freedom campaign, a new B66 renewal form for community broadcasters, and an inquiry into regional Australia. We've been busy representing stations to ensure they are best supported now and into 2020. Read our latest sector leadership update and what's in store You can also find more details of our activities this year in the CBAA Annual Review  2018/2019.  CRN reuniting families this Christmas Photo by Jesse Rameriz on Unsplash.  Did you know 40,000 children wake up on Christmas morning with at least one parent in jail?  Christmas can be a hard time for estranged families, let alone families physically separated over the holidays. With this in mind, Jailbreak Producer Kate Pinnock has teamed up with Karen Anstiss, Coordinator of the Mothering at a Distance Project, to present a special broadcast focussing on sharing messages from mothers who are separated from their families over this festive season. CBAA's Community Radio Network (CRN) are incredibly happy to be providing this broadcast to all CRN subscriber stations. Head to the CBAA website for more on this initiative. Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash CBAA Webinars continue in 2020 New year, new time and a vibrant schedule to look forward to! As of 2020, CBAA Webinars will be held at 2:00pm (AEST/AEDT) on the last Wednesday of each month. We're kicking off the 2020 series of webinars with National News, Local Voices on Wednesday 29 January 2020. More people are turning to the independent voices on community radio. Hosted by Abe Killian, CBAA - CRN Content Services Manager, this webinar looks at how you can provide news to your community in your voice. To register head to the CBAA website. Want to kick start your radio career?   The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) will be offering a five-day intensive course with radio journalist Mellissa Femia, giving you all the essential skills to kickstart your career in radio. Take it from alumnus, Jayce Flaxman, who has just graduated from a Diploma in Radio. Head to the AFTRS website to find out more and register.  AFTRS is a valued partner of the CBAA. Music moving on the CBAA Amrap Chart  Pictured above: Sarah Mary Chadwick. Photo by Xixi Cao.  Multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Sarah Mary Chadwick is back at number one on the Metro Chart this week with a brand new single, When Will Death Come?  NSW based nine piece band The Safety of Life at Sea have hit the top spot on the Regional Chart with Christmas is Here. Sydney MC Hooligan Hefs has released a remix of No Effect, right in time for holiday season airplay and will cement Hooligan Hefs as one to watch coming into 2020. For the full story on Amrap's regional and metro charts visit this week's update! News and Updates Photo by Amador Loureiro on Unsplash Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards 2020 Flagship CRN program, Good Morning Country is a finalist in the Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards 2020 for Most Popular Country Music Radio Station or Program. The  Awards will be staged on Thursday 23 January in Tamworth. Tickets are available here. CBAA's National Features and Documentary Series The CBAA's NFDS 2019 is an annual showcase of work by new and emerging Australian community radio producers. Check out these exceptional features during your end of year break! Available to listen online, and broadcasting on Australian community radio. Job and Volunteer Opportunities Triple R - 3RRR 102.7FM  Sponsorship Coordinator - Arts Clients (Vic) Studio Tech - Contractor/Casual (Vic) Events Producer, Permanent Part-time (Vic) Vision Australia Radio Program Coordinator (Perth) Presenters and Technical Operators (Vic) For all job and volunteer opportunities check out the CBAA website.

To contact our CRN team over the break, please email at crn@cbaa.org.au, or call 02 9318 9609. Do you know someone who would like to keep up to date with the latest sector news by receiving CBAA eNews every fortnight? Direct them to this link to subscribe! Copyright © 2019 Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: PO Box 564, Alexandria, NSW 1435 We're located at: Level 3, 44 - 54 Botany Road, Alexandria, NSW 2015