Southern Community Media Association Information

The SCMA is heavily involved in training, support, planning and broadcasting. The SCMA's current major program is the development of the Community Emergency Radio Network or "CERN" this project is involved in training broadcasters in correct procedures to broadcast information in times of emergency and natural disasters as well as higher level emergency involvement. SCMA is an independent organisation and is funded by membership, donations, grants from the Community Broadcasting Foundation and fundraising. The association relies on this funding to remain an active and vital part of the community broadcasting sector. We are also the conveners of the National Regional, Rural and Sub Metro Broadcasters Conference held Annually in early March at different locations. Membership to the SCMA is open to any Incorporated not for profit association that is actively involved in Community Broadcasting. Membership to the association is $75 per year or any part there of and membership to the association gives you the full support of the association as well as the monthly newsletter, free attendance for members of your station to most workshops and training sessions, discounted delegate fees to the National Regional Rural and Sub Metro Broadcasters Conference and so much more.