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Community Participation Policy

BACKGROUND

Temora and district Community Radio Inc. (2TEM) is required under its broadcasting license and through its adherence to the Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice to ensure that the organisation meets or exceeds its requirements to:

  • Encourage members of the community they serve to participate in the operations of the licensee in providing the service and the selection of and provision of programs under the licence (community participation requirement) and
  • Continue to represent the community interest they represented at the time their licence was allocated or last renewed (community representation requirement)

 

POLICY

As a community based, not for profit association, 2TEM relies on members of the community for its ongoing operation, administration and on-air programming.

Through transparent governance, 2TEM:

  1. Will constantly seek to increase its level of community participation in all operations.
  2. Will develop strategies that encourage community participation in the station’s operations and in the selection and provision of programming.
  3. Will encourage all community groups (including but not limited to): sporting, age-related, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities (CALD), communities of faith, arts and local interest and individuals to become members and fully participate in all aspects of the station’s operation and broadcast.
  4. Will be committed to a totally open and non-discriminatory policy in regard to membership and participation. Membership can only be revoked under the most extreme circumstances. If a membership is revoked, all members have the right of appeal as outlined in the grievance measures detailed in the “Rules of Temora and District Radio Inc.
  5. Will ensure that it meets the needs and interests of the local community in the following ways:
  6. Provide regular on-air announcements every day
  7. Provide training programs to equip potential volunteers in their involvement with the station

iii. Provide access to information about 3WBC through the official web site

  1. Provide community service announcements & interviews to encourage regular participation of those in our broadcasting area
  2. Seek out local press editorial as appropriate to raise awareness of 2TEM in the community
  3. Involve local youth in producing quality programs for local youth, while ensuring those under 18 are supervised by adults

    vii. One of the main aims is to involve local youth in producing quality programmes for local youth. Those under 18 require supervision by a responsible adult who has undergone a working with children check to ensure their safety and TDCR’s duty of care to them

viii. Encouraging new & emerging culturally and linguistically diverse communities

  1. Actively seek opportunities to engage with local community groups
  2. Seeking funding from Temora shire council to broaden TDCR’s ability to deliver services to entire district.

xii. Provide opportunities for 2TEM volunteers to take part in areas of interest indicated on their application for membership.

  1. Will continue to maintain and bring in new business (sponsors) to the station continuous improvement plan.
  2. Will aim to have a Management Committee that has the expertise to adequately govern and encourage the membership to seek nomination to Management Committee every 12 months
  3. Will consistently encouraging its local community to join the Station and become trained to produce programs appropriate to our local community.
  4. Will actively recruit members of the Temora district to become financial members of the station. Will encourage all members to become to take an active role in the decision making & operation of the Station.
  5. Will encourage presenters to use social media to promote their shows especially on the 2TEM Facebook page and Website.
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