CBAA CONFERENCE 2025

23 - 25 OCTOBER 2025

OUR SPONSORS

AWARD SPONSOR

APRA AMCOS

APRA AMCOS is the key business partner to Australasian music creators. We have more than 115,000 members who are songwriters, composers and music publishers. We license businesses to play, perform, copy or record our members’ music, and we distribute the royalties to our members. As a world-leading organisation invested in the future of music, APRA AMCOS enables music creators and customers to maximise the value music brings to business and life. We achieve this through a simple and effective licensing framework, and providing holistic industry support – from education, to live music, export, creators’ rights advocacy and recognition through our high profile awards and events program.

Website: https://www.apraamcos.com.au/

AVC GROUP

AVC Group is a team of highly skilled broadcast Engineers and software specialists who design, configure, and install state of the art broadcasting solutions. We offer support and technical consulting services for projects of all sizes and in are adept in project management for large and small broadcasters. 

AVC Group has a strong presence in Australia and represents a wide range of products from best in breed internationally based manufacturers. We offer solutions for all aspects of studios, podcasting, call handling , intercom , processing , streaming solutions and much more.

Building robust solutions is only the beginning. Once your project has been implemented and your staff have been trained, we have a help desk available 24/7 to monitor and support your technology requirements.  

Website: https://www.avc-group.net/

AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL

Established in 1973 under an act of Federal Parliament, the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is the nation’s premier screen and broadcast school. AFTRS’ purpose is to find and empower Australian talent to shape and share their stories with the world by delivering industry-relevant and future-focused education, research and training. We seek to be the reference point for innovation in screen, sound, and story-making, globally.

AFTRS Graduate Diploma in Radio and Podcasting is delivered online or on-campus and produces creative radio and podcast professionals who will shape the future of the Australian broadcast and audio industries

Website: https://www.aftrs.edu.au/

BROADCAST COMPONENTS

We are proud champions of community broadcasting – Australia’s largest Broadcast Components designs, installs and supports solutions from the Microphone to the Transmitter and Outside Broadcast. We proudly offer market leading technologies from supply only to turnkey implementations. If you are buying equipment for your station, buy from a locally owned and operated family business who invest time, money and energy in community radio and the CBAA.

Website: https://broadcastcomponents.com.au/

DEUTSCHE WELLE

Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany’s international broadcaster.  DW provides radio, TV and Online Services in 32 languages. Our aim is to foster a peaceful, stable global community. Therefore, we focus on topics such as freedom and human rights, democracy and good governance, free trade and social justice, health education and environmental protection, technology and innovation. DW offers free multi-media content to our non-commercial partners in Australia and New Zealand. DW has been a sponsor of CBAA conferences and journalism prizes for over 20 years. DW offers paid internships at our headquarters in Germany for young qualified CBAA journalists.  

Website: https://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/s-9097

THE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTEERING

The Centre for Volunteering (The Centre) is a not-for-profit organisation with more than 50 years’ experience providing leadership on volunteering in NSW. This involves playing a key role in advocacy, support services and sector development.

The Centre offers a range of resources, training, workshops and events which benefit both individual volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations. This includes best practice support services such as the Volunteer Manager Help Desk and Knowledge Base, and National School of Volunteer Management [RTO code 90031], a registered training organisation providing professional development and nationally accredited volunteering qualifications.

Website: https://www.volunteering.com.au/

EXHIBITORs

KBI INSURANCE

KBI Specialist Insurance Brokers, in partnership with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA), provides a tailored insurance program designed specifically for community broadcasting organisations. This program addresses the unique risks faced by radio broadcasters, offering protection for the organisation, staff including volunteers, property, equipment, defamation risks, and more. With flexible coverage options, comprehensive protection, and competitive premiums, KBI ensures your station remains secure. Whether you’re looking for an insurance review or ready to start a quote, KBI is here to help. Contact us at info@kbigroup.com.au to safeguard your broadcasting future today,

Website: https://kbigroup.com.au/what-we-do-service/association-insurance/

MEDIA REALM

Media Realm specialises in technology for media organisations and non-profits. Our products are used every day by hundreds of broadcasters around the world and reach millions of users monthly. Our Radio Website platform provides stations with best-practice, turn-key websites, and MetaRadio allows broadcasters to connect now-playing metadata between 100+ different broadcast systems.

Website: https://www.mediarealm.com.au/

RCS

RCS is the World’s Largest Broadcast Software Company with products in thousands of radio and TV stations, music channels, cable companies, ad agencies, satellite networks and streaming stations worldwide.  With guaranteed reliability and 24/7 support the most respected names in the industry choose RCS as their software provider.

Website: https://www.rcsworks.com/

STUDIIO

Studiio is the listener communication platform designed for radio stations and broadcasters. It is an entirely cloud-based solution, easy to use, reliable and handles all your communication needs.

Through a combination of its industry-leading software and dedicated people, Studiio helps radio stations and broadcasters drive their listener communications across multiple different communication channels such as phone calls, SMS/MMS messaging, social media, email and more.

Website: https://studiio.io/

TRITON DIGITAL

Triton Digital is the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries. We provide innovative technology that enables broadcasters, podcasters, and online music services to build their audience, maximize revenue, and streamline operations.

Website: https://tritondigital.com/