This year, the CBAA introduced a number of new awards to its annual event, and presented 34
awards across 33 categories. The winners were diverse, and were a representation of the make-up of
the sector, with recipients from a large variety of locations, sizes and communities.
National Documentary and Features Competition: The Runners' Guide -
Katharina Loesche, 4EB
Best Station Production: Passing on Wisdom: Jason's Diabetes Story (Radio MAMA (Midwest
Aboriginal Media Association,) Geraldton, WA)
Best Station Fundraising Campaign: Your Voice for Hope Appeal June 2017 (Light FM 89.9,
Melbourne, VIC)
Best Station Fundraising Campaign Small Station: Radiothon Month (MAINfm 94.9, Castlemaine,
VIC):
Best New Radio Program: Rainbow KINection (Noongar Radio 100.9 FM, Perth, WA)
Best Radio Program Music: Top 100 Indigenous Songs of All Time (3KND 1503 AM, Melbourne,
VIC)
Best Radio Program Talk: Talk the Talk (RTRFM 92.1, Perth, WA)
Excellence In Training: 3PVR Plenty Valley FM 88.6, Melbourne, VIC
Contribution to Australian Music Radio Program: 2 WINNERS: Breaking Bands (2RRR 88.5 FM,
Henley, NSW) TIED WITH Definition Radio (1WAY FM 91.9, Canberra, ACT)
Outstanding Youth Contribution: Catherine Webb (SYN Media 90.7 FM, Melbourne, VIC / Gippsland
FM 104.7, Morwell, VIC)
Outstanding Volunteer Contribution: Matoc Achol (3ZZZ 92.3 FM, Melbourne, VIC)
Excellence in Technical Services: Richard Fleming (2ser 107.3, Sydney, NSW)
Excellence in Technical Innovation: Gerard Pyne (QRAM, QLD)
Contribution to Australian Music- Initiative: Tracks (FBi Radio 94.5 FM, Sydney, NSW)
Excellence In Journalism: Mia Armitage (Bay FM 99.9, Byron Bay, NSW)
Excellence In Indigenous Engagement: Wangki Radio, 936 AM, Fitzroy Crossing, WA
Excellence In Indigenous Broadcasting: Marion Cheedy's Juluwarlu Gems (Ngaarda Radio, Roeburne,
WA)
Excellence In Ethnic and Multicultural Engagement: 4EB FM 98.1, Brisbane, QLD
Excellence In Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasting: Sri Lankan Show (3MDR 97.1 FM, Melbourne,
VIC)
Excellence In Community Engagement: 4MBS 103.7 F M, Brisbane, QLD
Excellence In News & Current Affairs Programming: Another World (Eastside 89.7 FM, Sydney,
NSW)
Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming: Sunday Sports Round Up (Alive 90.5 FM, Baulkham
Hills, NSW)
Excellence In Creative Audio: The Tourist (Vision Australia Radio 990 AM, Perth, WA)
Excellence In Innovative Programming and Content: TGIYES (FBi Radio 94.5 FM, Sydney, NSW)
Excellence in Music Presenting: Jason Heath (JOY 94.9 FM, Melbourne, VIC)
Excellence In Digital
