Applications for the next round of Audio Ability are now open, closing Friday August 29. The upcoming round runs from September to December 2025 with the Audio Ability Accessible Training and Mentorship Program looking for Expressions of Interest from participants and mentors.
Audio Ability is a free 16-week blended learning program that offers training and mentorship to people with disabilities who are interested in working in radio. You and your mentor will work together to build your broadcast skills, gain confidence in the studio and learn about working and volunteering at your local community radio station.
The program includes:
• virtual workshops
• in-person training
• online self-paced modules
• personalised mentoring
Past participants have stated they experienced increased confidence, independence, and development of social and professional networks. The program is also being offered in languages other than English. Spaces in this program are supported by the ILC program through the Department of Social Services with no fees to participate.
Participants should:
• Live and operate in NSW, QLD, VIC or SA
• Identify as living with disability
• Have an interest in developing skills and knowledge in community radio and ambition to work in the creative industries
• Be able to commit to a 16-week program, with flexible hours
Note:
• Prior community radio experience is non-essential
• English literacy skills are non-essential
People who identify as CALD, First Nations, LGBTQIA+ and youth are encouraged to submit an expression of interest and take part in the program.
Additionally, if you are a passionate radio volunteer keen to share your knowledge and experience of community radio you can become a mentor and get to take part in weekly workshops with the wider group of participants. While training experience is preferred, it is not essential, and every mentor will be supported by the project team throughout the course. This is a paid role.
CMTO is seeking radio volunteers or staff who:
• Live and operate in NSW, QLD, VIC, SA or WA
• Identify as living with disability
• Are currently affiliated with a community radio station
• Have 3+ years experience in community radio
• Are passionate about training others in radio skills
• Speak language/s other than English desirable
• Are adaptable, patient and accommodating, in order to work with those who have different learning needs
• Have experience training others in radio (preferred, but not essential)
• Are able to commit to a 16-week program, with flexible hours (approximately 3-4 hrs per week)
• Previous Audio Ability students are strongly encouraged to apply for the mentor role.
Applications for the next round of Audio Ability are now open until Friday 29th August 2025. You can fill out the EOI form to register your interest.
Easy Read Fact Sheet for Participants: Audio Ability Training Program_Fact sheet for participants_web [accessible].pdf
Click here to submit your Participant EOI
Easy Read Fact sheet for Mentors: Audio Ability Training Program_Fact sheet for mentors_web [accessible].pdf