Constitution
IARBA exists primarily as a member organization for stations engaged in non-mainstream broadcasting and emerging broadcast technology including:
Narrowcasting
Community Radio
Shortwave Broadcasting
DRM Digital
IADR Digital
AM Broadcasting
Internet Radio
IARBA will:
Provide technical and general advice to members in all aspects of broadcasting and foster skill-sharing and networking between member broadcasters.
Lobby government and other regulatory bodies on behalf of members. Individual issues of this type may be proposed by any member for the elected IARBA Committee to pursue on their behalf in the name of the association.
Recognize achievement in the Radio Industry with the awarding of an annual honorary IARBA life membership.
Promote the acceptance of new Media and Broadcast technologies.
Promote and lobby for the widest possible access to Media creation and delivery by the most individuals or organizations technically possible within any broadcast delivery method.
Promote and lobby for access to all Media Delivery forms, at every level, for all members of Australian Society, regardless of their Financial or social circumstances.
Where financially able provide on-going funds to an appropriate body engaged in work-based Radio Educational opportunities for those persons not generally reflected in the Radio Industry, including (but not limited to): people under 21 years of age, people over 55 years of age, persons with a disability, persons from a non-english speaking background and indigenous Australians.
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