We’re looking forward to connecting in Hobart for the 2025 CBAA Community Broadcasting Conference.
Our 2024 conference was one of the best rated conferences in recent memory and we're excited to bring you another great one in 2025!
Introducing our keynote speakers
Don't miss non-profit fundraising world expert Adrian Sargeant and Australian writer, comedian and broadcaster Craig Reucassel for their insights and inspiration.
Connect and network
The best time to network with community broadcasting peers from across Australia.
Learn something new
The CBAA Conference is your yearly opportunity to grow your station’s capability. 97% of attendees learnt something useful at the 2024 conference.*
Attend sessions designed for your role
With three streams of sessions: Content of Broadcasting (programmers, music managers, journalists, presenters), Business of Broadcasting (station managers, board members, finance managers, operational managers) and Foundations of Broadcasting (beginner level, new to the sector, volunteers).
*CBAA Conference 2024 survey results.
23 - 25 October, 2025
Crowne Plaza Hobart, Tasmania
"Fantastic opportunity to meet new people
in the sector and catch up with old colleagues
in person. So valuable to celebrate achievements
and feel revitalised and inspired in the work."
- Conference Survey 2024
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) is the peak body and national representative organisation for the 450+ community radio broadcasters located in every State and Territory. We believe community radio is vital in providing a voice for communities not adequately serviced by other broadcasting sectors.
Conference Registrations, Scholarship Applications and Community Broadcasting Award Nominations Open: 5 May 2025
Scholarship Applications Close: 1 June 2025
Conference Registrations Second Release: 2 June 2025
Conference Registrations Third Release: 30 June 2025
Community Broadcasting Award Nominations Close: 20 July 2025
Conference Registrations Final Release: 4 August 2025
Conference Registrations Close: 23 October 2025
The CBAA acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders both past and present.
CBAA also honours the dedication and expertise of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander broadcasters and their work to strengthen and connect communities and recognises the vital role First Nations and community media plays in truth-telling and reconciliation.
We pay respect to the traditional and original owners of Nipaluna, the muwinina people, and pay respect to those that have passed before us and to acknowledge today’s Tasmanian Aboriginal people who are the custodians of this land.