User:Tonedebone/South Australian Community Broadcasters Association (SACBA)

The South Australian Community Broadcasters Association Incorporated (SACBA) is the peak body for community broadcasters in South Australia.

History

Originally known as SAPBA (when Community broadcasting was known as Public broadcasting), SACBA was formed on 9 April 1980 at a meeting of 5EBI, 5MMM (now Three D Radio) and 5UV (now Radio Adelaide) at The Box Factory in Adelaide^[1].

In 1988 SAPBA became SANTAPB, to reflect the growing number of Northern Territory stations joining, but over time those NT stations formed their own group.

During the 2000s, SACBA operated a sponsorship arm, the Active Radio Network. The Active Radio Network returned $82,000 to SACBA member stations during the 2002 Financial Year^[2].

As a result of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, Public broadcasting was redefined as Community broadcasting, leading to SANTABP changing its name to SACBA.

Services

SACBA provides support and assistance to member stations in areas such as technical, equipment, governance, training, fundraising and grant writing.

In addition to ad-hoc contact throughout the year, SACBA organises an annual conference for all member stations^[2]. This conference incorporates training sessions, workshops, symposiums and the annual Bilby Awards ceremony. In 2018, over 60 entries were received^[3]. Many notable speakers have given keynote addresses at SACBA conferences over the years, including then-South Australian Premier Mike Rann in 2004^[4].

To provide member stations with the opportunity to try out new equipment as well as providing back up equipment for emergencies, SACBA holds an extensive equipment bank^[5].

SACBA is funded by the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF)^[6] and annual membership fees.

Member Stations

SACBA consists of 32 member organisations, including 31

stations and 1 online-based community media organisation. All but two members are located in South Australia; the two non-South Australian stations are situated close to their respective state borders with South Australia.

List of SACBA Member Stations

Station Name	Frequency	Callsign	Region
1079 Life	107.9 MHz FM	5RAM	Adelaide
2DRY-FM	107.7 MHz FM	2DRY	Broken Hill
3MBR-FM	103.5 MHz FM	3MBR	Murrayville, Victoria
5CCR FM	94.5 MHz FM	5CCR	Ceduna, South Australia
5EBI	103.1 MHz FM	5EBI	Adelaide
5GTR FM	100.1 MHz FM	5GTR	Mount Gambier, South Australia
5KIxFM 90.7	90.7 MHz FM	5KIX	Kangaroo Island
5MBS	99.9 MHz FM	5MBS	Adelaide
5NPY	101.7 MHz & 101.3 MHz FM	5NPY	Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
5THE	107.7 MHz FM	5THE	Millicent, South Australia
Alex FM	91.5 MHz FM	5ALX	Goolwa, South Australia
BBBfm 89.1	89.1 MHz FM	5BBB	Barossa Valley
Coast FM (Adelaide)	88.7 MHz FM	5CST	Adelaide
Dusty Radio	104.5 MHz FM	5DUS	Coober Pedy
Fleurieu FM[7]	89.3 MHz & 94.7 MHz FM	5EFM	Fleurieu Peninsula
Fresh 92.7	92.7 MHz FM	5FBI	Adelaide
Gawler Community Broadcasting	Online		Gawler, South Australia
Gulf FM (Australia)	89.3 MHz FM	5GFM	Yorke Peninsula
Happy FM	90.1 MHz FM	5GSR	Victor Harbor, South Australia
Lime FM	104.9 MHz FM	5RCB	Mount Gambier, South Australia
Lofty 88.9[8]	88.9 MHz FM	5LCM	Mount Barker, South Australia
PBA-FM	89.7 MHz FM	5PBA	Salisbury, South Australia
Radio Adelaide[9]	101.5 MHz FM	5UV	Adelaide
Riverland Life FM	100.7 MHz FM	5LFM	Riverland
Rox FM	105.5 MHz FM	5ROX	Roxby Downs, South Australia
Three D Radio	93.7 MHz FM	5DDD	Adelaide
Trax FM	105.1 MHz FM	5TRX	Port Pirie
Tribe FM	91.1 MHz FM	TCBL	Willunga, South Australia
Triple R FM	107.3 MHz FM	5RRR	Woomera, South Australia
Triple Y	107.7 MHz FM	5YYY	Whyalla
Triple Z	91.9 MHz FM	TCBL	McLaren Vale
Umeewarra Radio	89.1 MHz FM	5UMA	Port Augusta