Image Description: Image shows three broadcasters, a male in the 4ZZZ Studios wearing a black shirt in front of a microphone, a man and woman sitting together in a cafe, and a female in the 4ZZZ Studios wearing a black singlet in front of a microphone. Logo reads "Audio Ability" in large aqua green text with a squiggly circular symbol to the right. Below in smaller black text reads "Accessible Training & Mentorships".
Applications for the current round of Audio Ability are now closed. Feel free to fill out an Expression of Interest for our next round later this year.
“Audio ability is one of the best courses I have attended. The online course taught me a lot about planning a show, using a run sheet and interviewing. I was able to put these new skills into practice during the weekly studio sessions.”- Annette (Audio Ability Participant)
“I'm proud to have completed Audio Ability, it's helped me share my lived experience and develop my interviewing skills to highlight important disability issues. I really enjoyed learning collaboratively alongside other passionate participants. The course material was really engaging, class was something I looked forward to each week. Now I'm looking forward to a future in community radio!” - Annabelle (Audio Ability Participant)
The Audio Ability Accessible Training and Mentorship program is now open.
Audio Ability is a free 16-week blended learning program that offers training and mentorship to people with disability who are interested in working in radio or TV.
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 or TV station.
The program includes:
- virtual workshops
- in-person training
- online self-paced modules
- personalised mentoring.
The program is also being offered in languages other than English, so if you prefer to learn or broadcast in your language, we encourage you to to put in an expression of interest.
Spaces in this program are supported by the ILC program through the Department of Social Services and there are no fees to participate.
“The Audio Ability course has been a wonderful program and one which I have thoroughly enjoyed! It gave me a unique opportunity to be on air and use my voice to help others.” - Thomas (Audio Ability Participant)
“I had no experience or prior training in anything to do with media. This is a whole new world for me. Now I have done work at my local community radio station. My mentor has been absolutely amazing to work with, has been very knowledgeable, and had some great advice.” - Steven (Audio Ability Participant)
For information about Audio Ability in languages other than English see below:
Audio Ability 2023 Flyer in Vietnamese
Participant Expression of Interest
We are looking for Participants who:
- 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 or TV and ambition to work in the creative industries
- Are 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
We highly encourage people who identify as CALD, First Nations, LGBTQIA+ and youth to submit an expression of interest and take part in the program.
The deadline for this submission is Sunday 28th May 2023
Click here for our Easy Read Factsheet for Participants: Audio Ability Training Program_Fact sheet for participants_web [accessible]
Mentor Expression of Interest
We're on the lookout for passionate radio volunteers who are keen to share their knowledge and experience of community radio with one participant to be their assigned mentee. Additionally, you will 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.
For our mentors, CMTO is seeking radio volunteers or staff who:
- Live and operate in NSW, QLD, VIC or SA
- 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)
The deadline for this submission is Sunday 28th May 2023
Click here for our Easy Read Factsheet for Mentors: Audio Ability Training Program_Fact sheet for mentors_web [accessible]
If you have questions or would like assistance with filling out the forms, please send through your name and contact details to [email protected].
