Key Benefits to Joining SCMA

• Support through networking
• Free attendance to Workshops and Training sessions throughout the year
• Up to date information flow on what is happening within the Community Broadcast Sector
• Representation of stations by SCMA as an independent body
• Mutual support and Co-operation
• The National Regional, Rural and Sub Metro Broadcasters Conference
• Monthly Newsletters
• Increased bargaining power with suppliers through collective bargaining
• Up to date and informative website
• Members Only information
• The Program distribution system
• Discounted Conference fees
• Emergency Broadcasting training
• Recognition by controlling bodies

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Capabilities

The Southern Community Media Association offers it’s membership many benefits from taping into one of the most vibrant and supportive networks within Community Broadcasting as well as the comradeship of belonging to an organisation that is based in grass roots and has it’s finger on the pulse of community broadcasting to accredited and non accredited training opportunities as well as workshops and collective Bargaining

Training Opportunities

The Southern Community Media Association conducts regular training workshops though out the year. These workshops are hosted by different Member Stations and hence move throughout the association’s area. The workshops are a mixture of accredited and non accredited training opportunities depending on what the membership of the association wants by way of training and accreditation. As a member of the SCMA your station can send as many delegates as it likes to theses workshops. The majority of workshops conducted by the SCMA are at non cost to your station or your members. The Annual National Regional Rural and Sub Metro Broadcasters Conference offers even more learning opportunities with a weekend of learning opportunities.

Management Meetings

The Southern Community Media Association also conducts management meetings specifically aimed at assisting the Management of Community Stations. These meetings are open to representatives of all member stations.

Networking

The Southern Community Media Association prides itself on a vibrant and the well developed support network. The network is made up of member stations, trade suppliers, past station managers as well as people involved in the coal face of community broadcasting. The benefit of this huge evolving and growing network is immeasurable to the membership of this association and makes up part of the core knowledge base. There is an open line of communication between all member stations of the association as well as the associations Board of Management and the Associations C.E.O.

PDS

The PDS or Program delivery system is a web based distribution system that allows members to upload and down load programs and information for their use and distribution throughout the membership of the SCMA. The PDS is one of the most secure program distribution systems on the internet and allows one to one or one to many uploads and downloads. PDS is not restricted to music or on air programs and when completed will also contain a secure members only area that will provide SCMA members with a secure information distribution system that will be not only fast but reliable.

Conference

The Annual National Regional Rural and Sub Metro Broadcasters Conference is one of the standout events that the SCMA run throughout the year. The National Conference is open to all community broadcasters throughout Australia regardless of membership to the SCMA. There is however some great discounts for members to attend the conference. As the conference name suggests it concentrates on regional rural and sub metro broadcasters and is based in grass roots problem solving. The conference is not only a great learning/training opportunity it is also an opportunity to compare notes, exchange information, swap war stories, learn from others and just relax.  The conference is all about networking, learning and socialising and is put together in a way that is conducive to all three. From the friendliness of the welcome BBQ right through to the final Plenary where you get your chance to express your opinions the National Regional Rural and Sub Metro Broadcasters Conference is all about making sure you learn, grow and relax. The conference is held every year. In 2010 it will be at Wangaratta on March 12^th to 14^th.

Affordability

To become a full member of the Southern Community Media Association you must be a community broadcaster either aspirant, TCBL or fully licensed.  Membership to the Southern Community Media Association has remained unchanged for over 8 years. Membership is just $50-00 and is not means tested. You simply pay your membership fill in t the membership forms and submit it to the SCMA and you are a member. All member stations are treated equally and all financial member stations of the Association have a vote and the right to stand for office.

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