Radio Australia programs have been shortlisted in 3 categories for this year’s Association for International Broadcasting Media Excellence Awards.

The Breakfast Club has been nominated in two categories – “the most innovative partnership”, following a live to air road trip taking in China, Singapore and Malaysia with host Phil Kafcaloudes also scoring a nomination as “International Radio Personality of the Year”.

And Radio Australia’s Pacific current affairs program, “Pacific Beat” has been nominated for “Best Program dealing with a topical issue”.

In April this year, Breakfast Club presenter, Phil Kafcaloudes set out on an ambitious journey to conduct live broadcasts from Guangzhou in China, Singapore and Malaysia. In China, the Breakfast Club conducted the first-ever ABC broadcast from Guangzhou, a few days later Phil participated in a live simulcast with NewsCorp’s major news radio channel, ‘938Live’ in Singapore and wrapped up the trip with another live simulcast with Traxx FM in Malaysia.

As well, Phil has also been shortlisted for the international radio personality of the year. Phil and co-host Adelaine Ng, provide an amusing and informative start to the day across Radio Australia’s expanding Asian and Pacific FM network, on line and shortwave. The Breakfast Club is fast becoming a regional benchmark in interacting with wide audiences ranging across physical borders and cultural boundaries.

Radio Australia’s respected Pacific Beat program has also been shortlisted in the category of “best programme dealing with a topical issue, radio” for its segment titled, ‘Blogs Challenge’, where Radio Australia’s journalist Bruce Hill explores who bloggers are in the Pacific.

The awards will be presented in the luxurious and historic Clothworkers’ Hall, London on November 20th.