Loud & Clear
Loud & Clear is CMTO's starter pack for anyone new to community radio — whether you're stepping up to the mic for the first time or taking on your first volunteer shift behind the scenes.
Getting Started at the Community Media Learning Hub
New here? This page walks you through everything you need to get going — from setting up your account to trying out your first course.
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Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice
Join our new Codes of Practice short course at CBAA Learning, our dedicated e-learning space for community broadcasters. Watch videos and learn about the Codes. Read each Code and test your learning to move through each lesson. The course is available to all members free of charge.
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Loud & Clear
Join our new Codes of Practice short course at CBAA Learning, our dedicated e-learning space for community broadcasters. Watch videos and learn about the Codes. Read each Code and test your learning to move through each lesson. The course is available to all members free of charge.
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Emergency Broadcasting
A bundle of all five CBAA Learning emergency broadcasting modules. Completing this bundle will give you a comprehensive overview of emergency broadcasting in the community broadcasting sector.
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Resilience and Trauma in Community Broadcasting
Community broadcasting can put you face to face with hard stories — distressed callers, difficult interviews, events that hit close to home. This five-part course builds practical skills for recognising and responding to stress and trauma, both in yourself and in the people you talk to.
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Self-Paced Courses
Perfect for individuals and stations looking to do quick and easy in-house training or form an efficient station induction process for new volunteers.
Webinars
We run frequent webinars hosted by experts in their fields. Keep an eye out for upcoming webinars via our fortnightly newsletter, Facebook page and website! You can also catch up on past webinars on our CBAA Learning platform.
PATHWAYS TO SUCCEED IN YOUR ROLE
FEATURED COURSES
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FreeIntroduction to Making Great Radio
This course walks you through the full journey of putting a show to air — from researching content listeners actually want, to writing natural scripts, to presenting with confidence on air.
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FreeIntroduction to Media Law for Broadcasters
This course covers the key legal areas every broadcaster needs to know — media law fundamentals, codes of practice, broadcast legislation, sponsorship, defamation, privacy, anti-discrimination law, contempt of court, copyright, and obscenity.
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FreeCommunity Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice (2025)
A practical course equipping you with essential knowledge of the new Codes of Practice that came into force on 1 July 2025. Understand how to operate within regulatory requirements while maximising your station's impact and broadcast potential.
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FreeLoud & Clear | 02 Community Engagement
Build meaningful community engagement: understand your community, engage diverse and underrepresented voices, build lasting relationships based on trust, and embed outreach into everyday community broadcasting practice.
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FreeLoud & Clear | 06 Governance & Finance
This course covers eight Breaks on running a community broadcasting station well: governance responsibilities, the roles of board members, financial literacy and budgeting, reporting and compliance, risk management, duty of care and legal obligations
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FreeEmergency Broadcasting Complete 5 Module Course
A bundle of all five CBAA Learning emergency broadcasting modules. Completing this bundle will give you a comprehensive overview of emergency broadcasting in the community broadcasting sector.
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FreeResilience and Trauma in Community Broadcasting
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FreeWebinars
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FreeBurli - Simple How-Tos For News
In this course, we will show you simple step by step videos for common features used in Burli.
Free Training for Every Stage of Your Community Radio Journey
Whether you're picking up a microphone for the first time or you've been on air for years, we've got training built for you — free, practical, and ready when you are. New to the field? Get up to speed on the essentials, from studio basics to going live with confidence. Already experienced? Stay sharp on the latest codes of practice, regulations, and technology shaping community radio today. Wherever you're starting from, there's a next step waiting here.
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