About Roadmap 2033 

Community radio and television has a unique role in Australia and as we mature, both as a sector and as a nation, it’s vital we plan for a strong community broadcasting sector into the future.

About the project

The project was jointly sponsored by the Community Broadcasting Foundation and the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. 

The development of Roadmap 2033 was facilitated by for-purpose consultancy, THINK: Insight & Advice led by Managing Director Randall Pearce. 

The Community Broadcasting Sector Roundtable members and other sector organisations are all participating in the process, with representatives from:

  • Australian Community Television Alliance (ACTA)

  • Christian Media & Arts Australia (CMAA)

  • Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)

  • Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF)

  • Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO)

  • First Nations Media Australia (FNMA)

  • National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC)

  • RPH Australia (RPHA)

  • Southern Community Media Association (SCMA)

  • Technorama (Technorama)

About Community Broadcasting  

Community broadcasting is Australia’s largest independent media sector. 

More than 5 million Australians tune in to over 450 not-for-profit, community-owned and operated radio and television services operating across the country each week. These stations provide programming that caters to the needs and interest groups of their communities and contribute to and reflect an Australia that is an open society, a strong democracy and a vibrant culture. 

Stations play an important role in providing a voice for communities that aren’t adequately serviced by other broadcasting sectors, including: 

  • First Nations communities 

  • Regional and remote communities

  • Culturally and linguistically diverse communities 

  • Educational services 

  • Faith-based communities 

  • People with a print disability 

  • Music, arts and cultural services and communities 

  • Youth and seniors’ communities 

  • LGBTQIA+ communities 

The national community TV + radio audience listens to services that: 

  • Provide a diverse range of viewpoints that enrich the social and cultural fabric of Australian society and contribute to public interest outcomes 

  • Promote the identities of local communities and contribute to social inclusion 

  • Provide opportunities for participation in free-to-air public broadcasting and content production 

  • Contribute to media diversity 

  • Generate a high level of local content 

  • Provide a unique range of services and programs