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Technorama Tuesdays | Emergency Management: How Prepared Is Your Station?
Jan 20, 2020
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Technorama Tuesdays Webinar Series 2020Emergency Management: How Prepared Is Your Station? How good…
JOB OPPORTUNITY: CMTO Communications Coordinator
Jan 16, 2020
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The CMTO is looking for a Communications Coordinator, experienced in supporting high quality…
WEBINAR: Emergency Broadcasting- Resources & Best Practice
Jan 14, 2020
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WATCH WEBINAR HERE Emergency Broadcasting- Resources & Best Practice NEW TIME: 2:00pm, Wednesday 15…
CMTO at the NEMBC Conference 2019
Dec 06, 2019
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CMTO at the NEMBC Conference 2019 Heli Newton and Evrim Şen delivered 3 workshops across the…
Converge 2019 Recap!
Dec 06, 2019
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The CMTO team attended CONVERGE, the national conference for First Nations Media Australia…
WEBINAR: Casting the Net- Getting Your Content Onto Multiple Platforms
Nov 20, 2019
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Watch webinar HERE! 6:30 PM Wednesday 27 November, 2019Our commitment to accessibility translates…
Now live! The CBAA National Features and Documentary Series 2019
Nov 20, 2019
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Now available to listen online and broadcasting on Australian community radio stations is the sixth…
Join the CMTO Board of Directors
Nov 13, 2019
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The CMTO is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from people across Australia who are suitable and…
WEBINAR: Young People in Community Broadcasting
Nov 08, 2019
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Watch webinar HERE! 6:30 PM Wednesday 20 November, 2019 Following on from the 2019 CBAA Conference…
WEBINAR: CBF Funding Ideas: From original concept to funded content
Nov 07, 2019
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Funding Ideas: From original concept to funded content. WATCH WEBINAR HERE! This webinar will…
Technorama Tuesdays | Internet of Things
Oct 30, 2019
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Technorama Tuesdays Internet of Things presented by John Maizels and panel. 5th November 6:30pm…
CMTO & ICDA join forces for leadership learning
Oct 22, 2019
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Our new leadership & professional development program kicks off with a CBAA conference session…
Social Enterprise Course- Launching at CBAA Conference
Oct 22, 2019
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Our new online learning and mentor program launches with a CBAA conference session 'Community Media…
CMTO are proud to be powering the CBAA Conference Medialab 2019
Oct 03, 2019
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The CMTO are bringing Medialab back to the CBAA Conference 2019! This year’s media lab will build…
The 20th Remote Indigenous Media Festival Recap!
Oct 03, 2019
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The CMTO attended the 20th Remote Indigenous Media Festival, hosted by First Nations Media…
Technorama Tuesdays | Preparing your Station for the Smart Speaker with Andrew Morris
Sep 20, 2019
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Technorama Tuesdays: Preparing your Station for the Smart Speaker with Andrew Morris. 24th…
Podcasting and News Production at the 20th Remote Indigenous Media Festival
Sep 12, 2019
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The 20th Remote Indigenous Media Festival is set to be hosted by First Nations Media Australia…
CMTO are proud to be presenting a Tech for the Non-Technical workshop at Converge 2019
Sep 11, 2019
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Registrations are now open for Converge - the annual national conference for the First Nations…
Transom lands in Australia for the first time
Sep 04, 2019
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CMTO worked with international audio storytelling experts Transom, to bring their world-renowned…
WEBINAR: Become the next CBAA's Women's Representative
Sep 02, 2019
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6:30 PM Wednesday 18 September, 2019 Community broadcasting encourages community access and…
WEBINAR: Contribute to The Wire- 2020 and Beyond
Sep 02, 2019
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Watch Webinar HERE. Since 2004, The Wire has provided a significant alternative voice in Australian…
Blackouts like we've never seen them before on Technorama Tuesdays
Aug 30, 2019
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Tuesday, 3rd September: "Blackouts like we've never seen them before: a power management primer for…
Are you a social enterprise expert?
Aug 22, 2019
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The CMTO are on the lookout for a course developer/s for the first stage of our new ‘Think Big’…
WEBINAR: Good Governance - How Healthy is your Station? - 28 August 2019
Aug 15, 2019
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Watch this webinar here- this webinar was broadcast on - 6:30 PM Wednesday 28 August, 2019 Good…
The Two Ohms on Technorama Tuesdays
Aug 01, 2019
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Watch this webinar here- This Webinar was broadcast on 30 July 2019. Technorama Tuesdays: the…
WEBINAR: Building Your Station Brand Through Social Media
Jul 26, 2019
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Watch this webinar here- this webinar was broadcast on - 31 July 2019 Community broadcasters as…
NFDS Participants and Mentors 2019
Jun 26, 2019
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The National Features and Documentary Series aims to encourage storytelling from new and emerging…
CMTO 2019/2020 Training Places Allocated
Jun 19, 2019
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Thanks to everyone who applied for training in the Community Media Training Organisation's…
Training Needs Survey results
May 29, 2019
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Do you remember filling out our Training Needs Survey earlier this year? We've analysed the…
Free collaborative office for your station
May 17, 2019
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Tuesday, 4 June: Free collaborative office for your station Available now, and it works! So email…
Training Applications Open
Apr 26, 2019
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Our applications for the 2019/2020 Training Round are now open. Please fill out an application form…
Apply for Transom's Adelaide Workshop
Apr 10, 2019
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Transom Adelaide: August 25th – August 31st, 2019 We're so excited that the CMTO will be hosting…
Why you should apply for the NFDS
Mar 28, 2019
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An annual showcase of work by new and emerging Australian community radio producers. Applications…
Project Management on Technorama Tuesdays
Mar 20, 2019
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Lining up your ducks: Project management for beginners with Julie SpencerTuesday, March 26, 2019,…
Apply for a Tech Blitz at your station
Mar 15, 2019
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Earlier this year, the CMTO and Technorama collaborated on the first Station Tech Blitz at 2RRR…
Automation Station Pt II on Technorama Tuesdays
Feb 20, 2019
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Technorama Tuesdays: Automation Station Pt II (Advanced) with Peter GillTuesday, February 26, 2019,…
Start the Year Safely with Technorama
Jan 23, 2019
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Technorama Tuesdays: Start the Year Safelywith Josh PearsonTuesday, January 29, 2019, 6:30 pm Two…
How to deliver award winning training
Dec 12, 2018
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At this year's CBAA Awards, Plenty Valley FM took home the Excellence in Training award,…
Get a media qualification in Sydney this summer!
Nov 15, 2018
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Are you in Sydney? Would you like to present your own radio show or create your own podcast? Get…
CMTO awarded training funds for business skills
Sep 28, 2018
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We've been awarded funding for more training by the CBF! Over the next four years, the CMTO will be…
Learn new skills at the CBAA/CMTO Media Lab
Aug 22, 2018
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The Media Lab is the hands-on space at the CBAA Conference, where you can pick up new skills or…
HOW TO: Audiograms
May 11, 2018
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In 2017, CMTO, in collaboration with the CBAA created a bunch of videos of the audio for the 2017…
'Can I legally play this out to air?' and other questions you should be asking
Apr 26, 2018
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Recently The BBC published 16'000 free audio samples, letting you 'Explore a weird and wonderful…
CMTO Live: Technorama's John Maizels talking Technology
Mar 28, 2018
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Watch John's Facebook Live or download the slides from his presentation. Join Technorama's John…
What Happened at CONVERGE Conference 2018?
Mar 27, 2018
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Over 100 First Nations Media representatives got together from all over Australia for CONVERGE…
You Answered, We Listened! Results from the 2017/2018 Training Needs Survey
Mar 21, 2018
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Every year The CMTO invites all involved in community broadcasting to fill out a survey which…
Audiocraft Lineup Announcement: CMTO CEO Will be Presenting with Hindenburg
Mar 02, 2018
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The CMTO will be presenting a workshop at Audiocraft Podcast Festival in June in collaboration with…
CMTO Live: CBAA's Holly Friedlander-Liddicoat talking Social Media
Feb 15, 2018
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Join CBAA's Holly Friedlander Liddicoat LIVE on our Facebook page on Wednesday the 28th of Feb, 1pm…
Have your say in the future of education and training in Australia
Feb 08, 2018
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PricewaterhouseCoopers has created a survey aimed at industry and VET representatives in the…
NFDS Participant Coel Healy (RTRFM Perth) wins Wheeler Centre So You Think You Can Pod Competition
Jan 29, 2018
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2016 NFDS participant Coel Healy wins the Wheeler Centre's second annual So You Think You Can Pod…
A Huge Success: Brisbane Women's Community Radio Training Project
Jan 23, 2018
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Late last year about 16 women attended The Brisbane Women's Community Radio Training Project,…
Bad news for publications: Facebook will be pushing news items further down the timeline
Jan 22, 2018
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Mark Zuckerberg released a statement saying that news will appear further down in the Facebook…
Facebook Live Presenter Call-Out
Jan 18, 2018
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If you are one of those awesome people that completed our Training Needs Survey 2018 (if you…
What's coming up at the CMTO in 2018
Jan 05, 2018
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Happy New Year from the CMTO! We've got a bunch of exciting events coming up in the next couple of…
Webinars announced with CBF!
Dec 15, 2017
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Over the start of next year, CMTO will be teaming up with The Community Broadcasting Foundation to…
CBAA and CMTO launch Health Check
Nov 24, 2017
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The Community Radio Station Health Check launched by The Community Broadcasting Association of…
National Features and Documentary Series Winner Announced
Nov 17, 2017
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The CMTO would like to give a big congratulations to Kaarina Lindell of Triple R Melbourne, who…
Beating the Algorithm: Facebook News Feeds
Nov 10, 2017
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Did you know that your Facebook feed is tailored for you? Sound a little like Black Mirror? Yeah.…
4ZZZ present Workshop on Engaging People With a Disability in Community Radio at the 2017 CBAA Conference
Nov 10, 2017
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Kim Stewart has been facilitating radio groups with people with a disability (PWD), in conjunction…
Happy World Teachers' Day!
Oct 27, 2017
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The CMTO team wishes to extend a very warm thanks to all trainers on World Teachers' Day 2017! The…
Media Lab at the 2017 CBAA Conference
Oct 13, 2017
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The CMTO will be presenting a series of workshops over two days at the CBAA Conference with guests…
A day in the life of our social media manager
Aug 04, 2017
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I'm The CMTO's social media monitor. If you've seen The CMTO's posts popping up on your Facebook…
Changes to Copyright set to hurt Australia's creatives
Jul 03, 2017
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Copyright can often be a confusing thing to wrap your head around, especially because it is always…
CMTO's New National Training Manager announced
Jun 30, 2017
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The CMTO is happy to welcome Emma Couch as our new National Training Manager! Ms Couch has come…
Making great features- Certificate IV in Screen and Media (2)
Jun 13, 2017
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As part of the CMTO's nationally accredited Certificate IV in Screen and Media (CUA41215) course,…
Federal Government to increase sector funding by $6.1m over two years
May 05, 2017
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In an interview on Melbourne community radio station 89.9 Light FM, Minister for Communications…
Register your interest in a Certificate III in Screen and Media
May 02, 2017
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Do you live in Sydney and want to get involved in community radio? The CMTO currently has some…
The CMTO has a new CEO!
Mar 13, 2017
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The CMTO is pleased to announce the appointment of Giordana Caputo as its new CEO. Giordana moves…
CMTO Launches New Website for Creative Audio!
Nov 18, 2016
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The CMTO has launched a new Creative Media Content website to help media producers put their…
Hindenburg and the CMTO join forces!
Jun 21, 2016
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The CMTO is proud to announce its partnership with Hindenburg Systems which produces editing…
Vale Tiga Bayles - former CMTO Chairperson
Apr 18, 2016
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The Community Media Training Organisation’s founding Chairperson and much-loved leader, Tiga…
Qualified Trainers Wanted: WA & QLD
Mar 28, 2016
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Qualified media trainers and assessors are needed to deliver a range of courses at community radio…
2016 Free Webinar Series
Feb 23, 2016
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The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, supported by the Community Media Training…
NFDS content now available for stations
Nov 23, 2015
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The winner of the CBAA Award for the National Documentary and Features Competition is... Sue Reece,…
Free Webinar: Mobile Journalism
Oct 02, 2015
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Mobile Journalism: it’s radical, it’s accessible and it can break stories locally, nationally and…
A fantastic and rewarding, food for thought weekend
Jun 25, 2015
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Radio storytelling champions from around Australia gathered in Sydney between 20-21 June, for a…
Radio makers from across Australia gather in Sydney for storytelling workshop.
Jun 17, 2015
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Radio makers gathering in Sydney: A series designed to produce new radio works for national airplay…
2015 CBAA-CMTO Webinars
Jan 30, 2015
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Free webinar series for 2015, register now. In 2015, the Community Media Training Organisation…
Training Funding Available NOW!
Jul 31, 2014
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Latest News: Training Funding Available NOW! The Community Broadcasting Foundation's Training…
Free Webinar: Women in Community Media
Jul 30, 2014
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Latest News: Women in Community Media What role does community media play in addressing the gender…
Free Webinar: Sponsorship regulation
Jul 22, 2014
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Latest News: Does a station have to be paid for an announcement for it to be considered advertising…
CMTO-CBAA Webinar Doing Great Music Interviews July 8th 6.30pm
Jul 04, 2014
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What is this webinar about? It's about how to avoid the interview from hell! If you need to check…
Free Webinar: Conflict Resolution
Jun 17, 2014
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Got issues at your station? Need some strategies to deal with conflict and disputes? Well register…
WHS for volunteers & stations
Jun 04, 2014
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The latest CMTO/CBAA Webinar delved into the world of Workplace Health and Safety with guest…
Free Webinar: Fundraising for Community Stations
May 20, 2014
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Community broadcasters rely on the financial support of their respective communities to remain…
Who makes the decisions in Community Broadcasting?
May 02, 2014
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While the community broadcasting sector prides itself on its diversity- just how diverse is the…
What Training Does Your Station Need?
Jan 30, 2014
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The Community Media Training Organisation is the community broadcasting sector's registered…
Radiothons for Smaller Stations
Sep 04, 2013
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The CMTO in conjunction with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia has launched a…
Sponsorship for Community Broadcasters
Sep 04, 2013
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The CMTO in conjunction with the CBAA has launched a series of free webinars for community…
How To Write Content Grants
Aug 02, 2013
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Have you applied for CBF Content Grants and been knocked back? The next round of CBF content grants…
Free Social Media Webinar
May 15, 2013
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Still cloudy about social media? The CMTO in conjunction with the Community Broadcasting…
Audio Competition
May 15, 2013
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Prizes of up to $4000 are up for grabs in the Third Coast / Richard H. Driehaus Foundation…
Sri Lankan Training
May 15, 2013
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The CMTO's freely available Training Videos have been getting a run in Sri Lanka. Broadcaster…
Face Facts: Facebook for community radio
May 15, 2013
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Want to know what to do about station pages, program pages, presenter pages and how to consolidate…
TYGA Bloggers Let Loose!
May 15, 2013
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Media students at Tasmania's TYGA FM - located in the beautiful New Norfolk on the banks of the…
Coast FM High Achiever
Feb 07, 2013
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How's this for a good news story! Cairns Year 12 student Lauren Milan-Berlin was awarded Smithfield…
Latest Training Funding Announced
Jan 07, 2013
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The CBF recently announced the latest round of training grants. Accredited Training was prioritised…