Nominations - Board & SIAC casual vacancies 2025

We’re seeking nominations for two casual vacancies on our Board and Committees.

You can nominate for any number of the following voluntary positions:

• Board of Directors: Responsible for overall governance of the CBF, providing direction on organisational objectives, policy and practice. One position is available for an Independent Director*. On this occasion, taking into account the makeup of our current Board, we strongly encourage First Nations Australian candidates to apply.  
• Sector Investment Advisory Committee (SIAC): Committee members provide feedback on policy and the distribution of sector investment funds. One position is available. 

*Independent Directors join us from diverse sectors of Australia and bring their experience outside the community broadcasting sector to bear on the Board’s decisions. They bring their care, skill and diligence to our work and offer additional perspectives. The Board relies on their experience and knowledge.

The positions are casual vacancies for terms until 30 June 2028. People can be appointed to the Board or each Committee for up to three consecutive terms.

The benefits of being a CBF Board or Grants Advisory Committee member include:

• gaining broad insight into current and emerging community broadcasting issues, policy and practice
• greater understanding of CBF decision-making, internal structures and processes
• improved skills in assessment, grant-design, grant-writing, funding policy, strategic thinking.
• working as part of a passionate, diverse group of volunteers from the community broadcasting sector to make collective decisions
• being a strategic leader and having input into grant-making decisions that help build a resilient future for the community media sector 
• the opportunity to ‘give back’ to the community broadcasting sector by ensuring grant funds are distributed in an equitable, impactful way.

For more information, see:

• Board Roles and Responsibilities (including Position Description)
• Current Board Members
• SIAC Roles and Responsibilities (including Position Description)
• Current SIAC members
• Annual Report
• Strategic Plan

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