127 people from 22 community radio stations across South Australia came together for 2 days in August for the 38^th SACBA Conference and Bilby Awards, celebrating excellence in community broadcasting.

The festivities began with the much anticipated return of our traditional Station Tour, where delegates got a special guided visit of Adelaide community radio stations WowFM, 5MBS and Vision Australia Radio, followed by a full day of workshops on Saturday at the Lakes Resort Hotel. Sessions included Interviewing,  Outside Broadcasts, Working with National Sponsors, Reducing Transmission Costs, the Station Round-up (hearing the latest from all stations) and a National Sector Update with representatives from the CBF (Community Broadcasting Association of Australia), the CBAA (Community Broadcasting Foundation), the CMTO (Community Media Training Organisation) and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.

The weekend culminated in the Bilby Awards Dinner, the hotly contested quiz and table activities competition, and the winners from 70 awards entries. The evening was filmed by Adelaide community television Channel 44, and can be viewed, with additional interviews and highlights, through their free on-demand service (The 2024 Bilby Awards).

Congratulations to all stations who participated – and don’t forget to keep adding to your Bilby audio folder throughout the year.

Head over to the Bilby Awards 2024 page for the full list of winners.