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Community broadcasters’ provision of services
Description of the policy/measure
The community broadcasting program supports community broadcasting (including television and radio) and their related online activities, including the provision of digital community radio broadcasting.the australian government will provide a$21.6 million in 2017-18 to support the program, including a$4.2 million for community digital radio. this funding will help support content development, training, transmission, online services and broadcasting australian music as well as targeted funding for indigenous, ethnic and radio for the print handicapped services.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
Greater diversity in the content and control of broadcasting services available to australians, including in online platforms.
Financial resources allocated to the policy
The australian government will provide a$21.6 million in 2017-18 to support community radio broadcasting, including a$4.2 million for community digital radio.
Evaluation of the policy/measure
The community broadcasting foundation has delivered against funding milestones and provided reports that are comprehensive and satisfy all financial requirements.