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National Features & Documentary Series
by Community Broadcasting Association of Australia
From water and drought to coal mines in small towns, a neighbourhood's safe-injecting room to the Country Women's Association's brand of feminism, each year these and more stories are told by Australian communities in their own words through the National Features and Documentary Series.City to the bush, coast to coast, since 2013 the NFDS has commissioned audio works from all over Australia by budding community radio producers. Produced for the Community Radio Network at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia with training and mentoring from the Community Media Training Organisation.
Episodes
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Turning The Tide (Vox FM)
From 106.9 Vox FM in Wollongong, Dee Milenkovic shares a tale that is attached to a national scandal, the story of the Ruby Princess when it hit the docks in Port Kembla. Supervising production from Sharon Davis. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the…
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The Gympie Pyramid (4ZZZ)
From 4ZZZ in Brisbane, Nic Huntington takes us on a journey filled with mystery and conspiracy, as we head to Dijaki Kundu. Supervising production from Anthony Frangi. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for the 2021 CBAA...
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Standing Tall (4EB)
From 4EB in Brisbane, Anisa Hobaya shows us how the subject of height discrimination often falls short of including the stories of incredibly tall people. Supervising production from Celeste Macintosh. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio...
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Rideability (Vision Australia Radio)
From Vision Australia Radio in Melbourne, Melaine Robinson takes us for a ride and shows us the important role horses play in animal-assisted therapies. Supervising production from Katharina Loesche. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio...
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Pilot Episode (One FM)
From One FM in Shepparton, Terri Cowley tells a part of Australian history from a unique perspective, as she recounts the tale of one of Australia's first mid-air collisions. Supervising production from Agnes Cusack. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the...
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One Friend Away (Eastside Radio)
From Eastside Radio in Sydney, Poppy Dowsett, and Sharon Haritos show us just how close some of us are to crossing the line of homelessness. Supervising production from Jacqueline Wright. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced...
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Fat Bodies, Healthy Lives (RTR FM)
From RTR FM in Perth, Bec Bowman takes a look at a movement that has been growing in popularity for decades - the Health At Every Size movement. Supervising production from Ian Hill. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for...
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Dwelling (CBAA)
From FBi Radio and the CBAA in Sydney, Mitch Fuller takes you through the 2021 Sydney lockdown from his perspective and those of his friends. Supervising production from Ian Crouch. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for…
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Dancing With Death (CMTO)
Chelsea Deeley of Eastside Radio and the CMTO reflects on what it's like to work around death and dying every single day. Supervising production from Sharon Davis. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for the 2021 CBAA...
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A Love Letter To Wrestling (SYN Media)
From SYN Media in Melbourne, Erin Dick takes us into her world via A Love Letter to Wrestling, an ode to the place where she found her people. Supervising production from Lynda McCaffery. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced...
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My Mother Tongue (FBi Radio)
FBI Radio's Bernadette Nguyen speaks to her Vietnamese-Australia mother, as well as young Korean migrant, and a Wiradjuri woman to find out how much of the world multilingual people can take on. Supervising production from Celeste Macintosh. Training from the Community Media Training…
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Locked Out (Heritage FM)
From 6HFM in Perth, Fiona Mayers and Killian Keating talk to temporary visa holders with lives in a country they are locked out of during the pandemic. Supervising production from Lynda McCaffery. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network....
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Mother Cluckers (Bay FM)
What happens to layer hens when their egg production drops? Bay FM's Dione Green meets the Mother Cluckers. Supervising production from Lynda McCaffery. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for the 2020 CBAA National…
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Patterns (Radio Adelaide)
A memoire of a life between generations, Radio Adelaide's Victor Weetra looks at his family life and his personal patterns. Supervising production from Agnes Cusack. Special thanks to Nikki Marcel. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio…
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Never gonna let the language go away (8CCC)
From 8CCC in Central Australia, MJ Bakewell asks: what does ‘justice’ even mean if no one speaks your language? Supervising production from Belinda Lopez. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for the 2020 CBAA National...
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Homeschooling On The Rise (4ZZZ)
It’s legal to homeschool. 4ZZZ's Max Rowley asks why parents are going it alone and homeschooling outside the law. Supervising production from Anthony Frangi. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for the 2020 CBAA National...
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Forget Them Not (FBi Radio)
Danni Stewart of FBi Radio reflects on the state of Aged Care in Australia with her late grandmother. Supervising production from Sharon Davis. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for the 2020 CBAA National Features and...
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In Murky Waters (3CR)
3CR's Megan Williams returns to the infamous site of the Menindee fish kills and the drying Murray-Darling basin. Supervising production from Richard Dinnen. Training from the Community Media Training Organisation. Distributed by the Community Radio Network. Produced for the 2020 CBAA National...
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Kings of the Desert (1CMS, Canberra)
The Australian Muslim Cameleers opened up the interior of Australia to settlers during the 19th and 20th centuries. Their work was tough and the life that they lived is a largely a forgotten chapter in Australia’s history. Join Saad Khalid, from 1CMS, as he explores how the ‘Ghans contributed to...
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Yurala (Ngaarda Media, Roebourne)
In the Pilbara, the duties of a Yurala are handed down from father to son through the generations, as they are called on to perform songs and dances to make it rain. Ngaarda Media’s Marion Cheedy, tells the story of the last known rainmaker of the Yindijbarndi nation, who died of a broken heart...
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Living Water & Money to Make (Wangki Radio, Fitzroy Crossing)
In the north of Australia, enormous amounts of money are being invested in plans to irrigate using water from some of our wildest rivers. Wangki Radio’s Dylan Storer explores the situation in Australia’s North West and the lessons to be learnt from the failures in the Murray Darling Basin.…
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Let It Fly: The Namok's Legacy (TEABBA, Darwin)
Bernard Namok Senior designed the Torres Strait Flag, 27 years ago, but despite its continued use, it’s still not clear who owns the copyright to the design. Join Bernard Namok Junior from TEABBA as he embarks on a journey to resolve the copyright issues surrounding the flag that his father...
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Living in Paradise (Bay FM, Byron Bay)
The so-called national homeless crisis continues to impact communities everywhere, from cities to regional Australia. Bay FM’s Mia Armitage shares stories from the Byron area on the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Produced for the 2019 CBAA National Features and Documentary Series. Find out...
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Eradicating Difference (3CR, Melbourne)
Pregnancy often involves prenatal screening and testing, that can be mystifying and confusing. 3CR’s Amy McMurtrie explores the potential impact prenatal tests have for our society through the lens of two parents. Produced for the 2019 CBAA National Features and Documentary Series. Find out more…
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Transport for People with a Disability (Northside Radio, Sydney)
Accessing transport can be a struggle for many, particularly if you have a disability. Transport engineer, David Brown, from Northside Radio, explores what is required from planners to overcome common barriers to access. Produced for the 2019 CBAA National Features and Documentary Series. Find…
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The CWA and the F Word (2EAR, Eurobodalla)
The Country Women’s Association is at the heart of rural traditional values, so when a young, urban feminist comes knocking on their door, will there be a place for her in the organisation? Find out as Alice Ansara gives us a personal insight into a woman’s place in a small country town. Produced...
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Hear Our Voices (3ZZZ, Melbourne)
Aguer Athian brings us some stories from South Sudanese youth in Australia to give voice to the voiceless in Hear Our Voices. Produced by Aguer Athian of 3ZZZ, Melbourne. Supervising production by Maddy Macfarlane. Discover more at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)…
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Finding Voice (Eastside FM, Sydney)
In Finding Voice, Bangladeshi poet and journalist Humayun Reza speaks about the challenges some writers face in Australia. Produced by Mick Paddon of Eastside FM. Supervising production by Sharon Davis. Discover more at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) website. See...
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The Shooting Gallery (3CR, Melbourne)
Aoife Cooke takes us to what’s formally known as a “medically supervised injecting centre", but is known to some as The Shooting Gallery. Produced by Aoife Cooke of 3CR, Melbourne. Supervising production by Georgia Moodie. Discover more at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia…
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Hidden Carers (Coast FM 963, Gosford)
In Hidden Carers, Meredith Gilmore sits down with two of the quarter million Australians caring for family members living with mental health difficulties. Produced by Meredith Gilmore of Coast FM 963. Supervising production by Ian Crouch. Discover more at the Community Broadcasting Association of...
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Healthy Soils, Healthy Communities (Donnybrook Community Radio)
With over 30 years experience in organic farming, in Healthy Soils, Healthy Communities, Barry Green hears from a group of Australians concerned about the future of food, and the solution they’re putting on the table. Produced by Barry Green of Donnybrook Community Radio. Supervising production…
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The Runners' Guide (4EB, Brisbane)
What if you need to overcome additional barriers in order to get up and run? Katharina Loesche meets a couple of joggers in The Runners’ Guide. Produced by Katharina Loesche of Radio 4EB, Brisbane. Supervising production by Kim Stewart. Discover more at the Community Broadcasting Association of...
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At The Coalface (4ZZZ, Brisbane)
Nikola Van de Wetering returns to her hometown to dig-up the controversy sitting close to the surface in At The Coalface. Produced by Nikola Van de Wetering of 4ZZZ, Brisbane. Supervising production by Stephen Stockwell. Discover more at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA)...
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To Say I Am Home (Radio Adelaide)
Mahendra Chitrarasu tells the story of his grandmother’s migration to Australia in To Say I Am Home. Produced by Mahendra Chitrarasu of Radio Adelaide. Supervising production by Nikki Marcel. Discover more at: https://www.cbaa.org.au/article/nfds-2018-say-i-am-home See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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2017 National Features and Documentary Series Showreel
2017 National Features and Documentary Series Showreel by Community Broadcasting Association of Australia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Disconnected States (The Pulse, Geelong)
Consider a trip to a shopping centre, or a walk in the park. How do you feel thinking about these activities? They may seem everyday for many of us, but it can be more complicated when living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. In Disconnected States, Simon Finch gets to know a Geelong...
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Steiner Education: An Alternative Model (Bay FM, Byron Bay)
Produced by Isabeau Schubert (Bay FM, Byron Bay) How does attending a Steiner School shape someone's understanding of the world? Isabeau Schubert should have a good idea, as she is an alumnus. In Steiner Education: An Alternative Model Isabeau talks with parents, students and teachers to…
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3Rs – Reading, Riting and Radio (Southern FM, Melbourne)
Produced by Damian Perry (Southern FM, Melbourne) It's important that the general population understands that school isn't just Maths and English. Damian Perry knows very well that school is also community outreach, innovation and finding that safe space so every student can stretch out to find...
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Crown Rules (Mountain Districts Radio, Emerald)
Produced by Graeme Taylor (Mountain District Radio, Emerald) Take a journey into the historical situation that led to Britain's colonisation of the lands now known as Australia – and how British instruction has shaped the culture of Australia ever since. Featuring historical re-enactments and an...
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How Digital Changed Music (Triple R, Melbourne)
Produced by Kaarina Lindell (Triple R, Melbourne) The ways we can access and listen to music today have changed remarkably since the pre-digital era. That was before terms like “MP3” and “streaming” existed – and that really wasn’t so long ago. Such a big change must have had major repercussions...
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4 Generations of Black Storytellers (4AAA 98.9fm, Brisbane)
Produced by Kaiyu Moura Bayles and Tiga Bayles Jnr (4AAA 98.9fm & BIMA) If you’re longing to sit and listen to the wisdom of the elders of the land - - if you’re ready to listen to the answers of some hard-hitting questions and be wowed at the same time, then 4 Generations of Black Storytellers…
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In Search of Silence (Bay FM, Byron Bay)
In this feature, Michael Schubert delves into the world of silence. As he found out, silence is more than an absence of sound. It all depends on who you are and what you are doing. The search for silence became a quest. For further reading on this radio documentary, visit...
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Hello Yes No Goodbye (3RRR, Melbourne)
In this feature, Nancy Lin is going to take us on a trip down memory lane, as she tells us about her experiences of trying to summon the dead as a teenager. Hello Yes No Goodbye is a ghost story, and one that questions memory, belief, and the privileging of human-centric realities. For further...
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Food For Thought (Radio Adelaide)
In this feature, we'll be discussing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). To some people it’s the future of agricultural production, while to others it’s frankenfood. It's clear that GMO push a few buttons. Sarah Martin investigates why. For further reading on this radio documentary, visit...
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Clay Pot Melody (RTRFM, Perth)
In this feature, we take a closer look at the ongoing effects of refugee migration. In Australia, many refugees are now opting out of city life, in favour of finding a new home in regional Australia. Coel Healy takes a look at the regional town of Katanning in Western Australia, and what it’s…
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Remotely Intimate (3CR, Melbourne)
In this feature, Thanh Hằng Phạm maps out the nuances of home and love that we experience through distance. Remotely Intimate is a story of long-distance relationships that queer people of colour experience in the diaspora. For further reading on this radio documentary, visit...
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Aboriginality (DCFM, Dubbo)
In this feature, you’ll be hearing a personal exploration of the complex matter of Aboriginal identity, or what is also termed Aboriginality. This feature was produced by Robert Salt. For further reading on this radio documentary, visit https://www.cbaa.org.au/article/aboriginality-dcfm-dubbo...
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Permission To Speak (3MBS Fine Music Melbourne and Radio Adelaide)
In this feature, we ask, how do we talk about our relationships with our parents, with our kids? How can we open up on something so complex and which change so much over a lifetime? And can relationships be turned into art? Today you’ll hear how director Tamara Saulwick and composer Kate Neal are...
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All About Abilities (EastSide FM, Sydney)
In this feature, we’ll be going behind the scenes to hear about a Sydney-based radio program, called Making Airwaves, which is created by people living with an intellectual disability. Find out all about it in All About Abilities, produced by Caroline Savransky and Kate Wadey. For further reading...
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A Way to Tie the Knot (2RRR, Sydney)
In this feature, A Way To Tie The Knot, Vanita Sathasivam explores how, in an increasingly fast-paced world, people are finding it harder than ever to maintain long and meaningful relationships. Is there a magic formula to finding love? For further reading on this radio documentary, visit...
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From water and drought to coal mines in small towns, a neighbourhood's safe-injecting room to the Country Women's Association's brand of feminism, each year these and more stories are told by Australian communities in their own words through the National Features and Documentary Series.City to the bush, coast to coast, since 2013 the NFDS has commissioned audio works from all over Australia by budding community radio producers. Produced for the Community Radio Network at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia with training and mentoring from the Community Media Training Organisation.
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