Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice
Community Board;Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) (2008), 32 pp.
"Community broadcasters are united by six guiding principles. We will work to:
1. Promote harmony and diversity and contribute to an inclusive, cohesive and culturally-diverse Australian community
2. Pursue the principles of democracy, access and equity, especially for people and issues not adequately represented in other media
3. Enhance the diversity of programming choices available to the public and present programs that expand the variety of viewpoints broadcast in Australia
4. Demonstrate independence in programming as well as in editorial and management decisions
5. Support and develop local arts and music
6. Increase community involvement in broadcasting.
Throughout the Codes, community broadcasting licensees are referred to as ‘we’ or ‘our’. The terms are legally binding." (Guiding principles, page 3)
1. Promote harmony and diversity and contribute to an inclusive, cohesive and culturally-diverse Australian community
2. Pursue the principles of democracy, access and equity, especially for people and issues not adequately represented in other media
3. Enhance the diversity of programming choices available to the public and present programs that expand the variety of viewpoints broadcast in Australia
4. Demonstrate independence in programming as well as in editorial and management decisions
5. Support and develop local arts and music
6. Increase community involvement in broadcasting.
Throughout the Codes, community broadcasting licensees are referred to as ‘we’ or ‘our’. The terms are legally binding." (Guiding principles, page 3)
Introduction, 3
Code 1: Our responsibilities in broadcasting to meet our community interest, 6
Code 2: Principles of diversity and independence, 7
Code 3: General programming, 8
Code 4: Indigenous programming, 9
Code 5: Australian music, 10
Code 6: Sponsorship, 10
Code 7: Complaints, 11
Code 8: Codes of Practice review, 11
Appendix 1: Codes of Practice Checklist
Appendix 2: Codes of practice Announcement Example
Appendix 3: Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers Example
Appendix 4: Procedures for Disciplinary Action and Dismissal of Volunteers Example
Appendix 5: Reporting suicide and mental illness responsibly
Appendix 6: Music Policy Example
Appendix 7: Sponsorship Policy Example
Appendix 8: Complaints Policy Example
Code 1: Our responsibilities in broadcasting to meet our community interest, 6
Code 2: Principles of diversity and independence, 7
Code 3: General programming, 8
Code 4: Indigenous programming, 9
Code 5: Australian music, 10
Code 6: Sponsorship, 10
Code 7: Complaints, 11
Code 8: Codes of Practice review, 11
Appendix 1: Codes of Practice Checklist
Appendix 2: Codes of practice Announcement Example
Appendix 3: Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers Example
Appendix 4: Procedures for Disciplinary Action and Dismissal of Volunteers Example
Appendix 5: Reporting suicide and mental illness responsibly
Appendix 6: Music Policy Example
Appendix 7: Sponsorship Policy Example
Appendix 8: Complaints Policy Example
