THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 7 Number 8 | MAY 2017
New funding for community
radio broadcasters
The Turnbull
Government has
recently announced
new funding of $6.1
million over two years
for the community
radio sector to support
digital radio services
and one-off spectrum
reorganisation costs for
analogue radio services.
The funding announced as part
of the Federal Government’s Budget
2017-18, is in addition to $15 million
per annum already provided through
the Community Broadcasting
Program.
Of the funding, $1.9 million
will be allocated in 2017-18 and
$2 million in 2018-19 to assist the
community radio sector with the
costs of digital radio broadcasting,
including for the planned expansion
of digital radio to permanent services
in Hobart, Canberra, Darwin and the
Gold Coast.
The Government will allocate
the remaining $2.2 million funding
in 2017-18 to assist community
radio broadcasters affected by the
implementation of the Australian
Communication and Media
Authority’s long term strategy for the
803-960MHz band. This additional
one-off investment will support
the ongoing sustainability of some
stations to ensure continued delivery
of community radio services to their
audiences.
Community radio stations play
an important role in the diversity of
Australia’s media and broadcasting
sector and draw on the skills and
expertise of thousands of paid
employees and volunteers. There are
over 440 community radio stations in
Australia, transmitting to more than 5
million people each week. The size of
the network makes community radio
Australia’s largest independent media
sector.
The Government’s investment in
the community broadcasting sector
allows the continued development
of content, training for workers,
transmission infrastructure, online
services and the broadcasting of
Australian music. Funding for
community radio also ensures the
production of content for Indigenous
and ethnic channels and for
Australians with print disability.
More information on community
radio is available at: www.
communications.gov.au/what-we-do/
radio/community-radio
COMMUNITY
7
ANZAC Day in Sydney
The Australia Philippines Services League (APSL) contingent prepares to march during the 25 April Anzac Day festivities in Sydney, with Michelle
and Maevonn Manodon unfurling the APSL banner. Anzac Day marches throughout Australia pay tribute to the soldiers who have lost their lives in
areas of conflicts in general and at the Battle of Gallipoli in particular. (Photo by Evelyn Opilas)
APSL ladies Eva Onate, Mila Romerosa, Tess Alcantara, Lorna
Manodon, Josie Pilao and Nida Boado wait for the cue to join the
Anzac Day March in Sydney. (Photo by Evelyn Opilas)
Flag bearers Glenn and Mark flank Australia Philippines Services
League (APSL) members Mike Onate, Nestor Altamirano, Nars
Ignacio, Art Alcantara, Fred Boado, James Vargas, Nap Estrada, and
Supreme Commamder Chris Pilao in preparation for the Anzac Day
March in Sydney’s central business district. (Photo by Evelyn Opilas)