This May, stations across Australia have an opportunity to support and strengthen families in their communities, while deepening engagement with listeners in a meaningful and lasting way.

Focus on the Family Australia is inviting radio partners to take part in National Families Week by sharing a powerful, practical resource: a FREE 52-Week Family Devotional designed to help families grow in faith together.

The Free 52-Week Family Devotional

At the heart of the campaign is a high-value resource (valued at $39) being offered completely free to listeners.

The 52-Week Family Devotional provides:

• Weekly Scripture-based devotions for the whole family
• Age-appropriate discussions and guided prayer
• Practical tools to help parents lead faith conversations at home
• A full year of intentional, Christ-centred family connection

Listeners simply sign up via a custom landing page, and Focus on the Family handles everything, from instant digital delivery to mailing a physical copy.

How Your Station Can Get Involved

As a Families Week partner, your station will receive a Families Week Pack, including:

• Ready-to-use on-air content and talking points
• A custom landing page link for your listeners
• A full social media toolkit with pre-written posts and graphics
• A promotional schedule to guide your campaign

There is no need to create content from scratch. Everything is prepared for easy integration into your programming.

Participating stations will also receive recognition across campaign materials, including logo placement on the sign-up page and follow-up communications.

Get Involved

To get involved, contact Focus on the Family directly:
Claire Ferguson
📧 clairef@families.org.au
📞 0421 716 567

Together, we can help families across Australia thrive in Christ, one week, one conversation, one home at a time.

The Opportunity

• Location: Brisbane (Springwood) QLD
• Role Type: Full-time | Marketing

This is a unique opportunity to shape the voice of a national Christian ministry and inspire thousands of supporters to partner in God’s work. As Supporter Communications Manager, you will bring Vision’s mission to life through powerful storytelling and fundraising communications — using audience insight and performance learnings to continually refine messaging and engagement across channels.

If you are a gifted communicator who enjoys combining creativity with a data‑driven mindset and wants to align professional excellence with personal faith, this role offers the chance to create meaningful impact, support effective campaigns and serve with purpose.

About Vision Christian Media

Vision Christian Media is a trusted nationwide Christian media ministry, reaching people across Australia through more than 800 broadcast locations (FM/AM and DAB+), the Vision app and websites, podcasts, online video, and printed publications. Together, these platforms engage an estimated 1.3 million people each month with Bible‑centred content, prayer, news, teaching, and discipleship resources.

We exist to help people look to God daily, serving communities across Australia and beyond. Learn more about Vision: https://vision.org.au/about-us

Role Purpose

• Manage the voice, tone and messaging of the ministry across supporter and donor communications.
• Conceive, create and oversee compelling written content and direct marketing communications that drive engagement, participation and generosity.
• Steward Vision’s primary supporter engagement model (Consumer → Connected → Contributor → Committed).
• Lead the development and delivery of integrated, multi-channel fundraising and supporter communication campaigns.
• Oversee Vision’s strategic supporter publications across print and digital formats.

Key Responsibilities

As Supporter Communications Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of supporter and donor communications that drive engagement, loyalty and sustainable financial growth. Working closely with your Executive and key stakeholders, you will analyse donor data and segments to develop compelling offers and campaign messaging aligned with Vision’s mission.

You will oversee the creation and quality of written communications across the ministry, including supporter emails, donor correspondence, media releases, promotions and prayer resources, ensuring consistency, clarity and alignment with Vision’s voice. This includes editing and supporting corporate communications prepared by senior leaders.

You will manage monthly direct mail campaigns and oversee Vision’s key supporter publications across print and digital formats, coordinating editorial content, design, production and distribution to ensure brand integrity and supporter confidence.

You will also contribute to advertising, fundraising and event campaigns, working collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver high-quality creative outcomes on time and to brief.

Successful Candidate Profile

You will be a strategic, creative communicator with a heart for Christian ministry and a strong understanding of supporter and donor engagement.

With proven experience in supporter, fundraising or direct marketing communications, you will translate strategy into clear, engaging, brand‑aligned messaging. Highly organised and collaborative, you will thrive in fast‑paced environments, lead integrated campaigns with confidence, and balance big‑picture thinking with hands‑on delivery, always with excellence, integrity and a strong team mindset.

As a representative of Vision Christian Media, it is a genuine occupational requirement of all roles that staff align with, hold, and act consistently with Vision’s core values and religious beliefs: https://vision.org.au/core-beliefs

Why Should I Choose Vision?

• Be part of a trusted national Christian media ministry with significant audience reach.
• Lead high-impact, multi-channel communications and Work in a collaborative, creative and growing Marketing team.
• Align your professional skills with your faith and values and contribute to an organisation that genuinely impacts lives and communities across Australia.

How to Apply

If this full‑time position sounds like you and you would like to contribute your writing skills to a national Christian media ministry, please submit your resume and cover letter by the close of business on the 4th of May 2026 by visiting our website https://vision.org.au/vacancies/.

Your cover letter should be no more than two pages and include:
• Why you are interested in this role.
• How your skills, experience, and faith equip you to succeed as the Supporter Communications Manager at Vision.

Please Note

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia. Prior to appointment, a National Police Check and a valid Working with Children Clearance may be required. Vision may contact referees and third-party providers to verify qualifications, work history, and suitability for the role.

Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled once the right candidate is identified.

Legacy Award Nominations Open

Honouring those who have made an outstanding contribution in Media and the Arts.

The Legacy Award is presented each year to an Individual who’s made an outstanding contribution as a Christian Leader in the fields of Media and/or the Arts throughout their lifetime.

Nominations are received each year from members, with the individual/s selected by the Board of CMAA. Submit your nomination.

The Legacy Award is presented at the Excellence in Media Awards night, hosted at the annual CONNECT Conference.

Winners for this year will be announced at the Excellence in Media Awards on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at the QT, Gold Coast QLD.

Previous Recipients:

2025 Karl & Jane Faase, Peter Shaw, and Dr Graham McLennan

2024 Andrew Fraser, Deb Bye, Mal Fletcher, and Colin Buchanan

2023 Jeff Crabtree, Peter McCoy, Gary Hoogvliet, and Kosti & Carroll Simons

2022 David Holmes, Gary 'Tex' Houston, and The Daniels Family

2021 Dudley Scandlebury, David and Rosanna Palmer, and Peter Stanton

2020 John Marks, and Roma Waterman

2019 Donald Green, David & Helen Smallbone, and Rebecca St James

2018 Geoff Bentley and Steve Grace

2017 Wes Jay

2016 Darlene Zschech & George Morgan

2015 Ramon Williams & John O'Donnell

2014 Roger Climpson, Mike Edmiston & Gordon Moyes

2013 Brian Houston & Graham Mabury

2012 Rob Harling

2011 Ian Worby

2010 Martin Johnson & Phillip Randall

2009 Neil Elliot

2008 Ian McNair & Kevin Hooper

2007 Mal Garvin

2006 Warren Rout

2005 Mike Jeffs

2004 Hal Short & Vernon Turner

The 2026 Australian Census will be held on 11 August and provides vital data to government that determines community funding, town planning, access and recognition for chaplains, faith-based services and religious education.

Christianity is declining in census data not because people stopped believing, but because they stopped ticking the box.

CMAA is developing a national campaign to educate listeners about the importance of the Census, and why their faith matters. Stay tuned for more details, resources and assets in the coming weeks.

Location:        Springwood (Brisbane), QLD

Type:               Full-time

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and thoughtful Digital Experience Developer to help shape the future of our digital content‑delivery platforms and ministry pathways.

Reporting to the Director of Information Technology, this role is a modern engineering position focused on integration, enablement and continuous improvement—not building everything from scratch. You will contribute to Vision’s transition toward a headless, API‑first content architecture, improved metadata quality, and the delivery of guided digital disciple-making journeys across our platforms.

This is an opportunity for an experienced developer who enjoys working across teams, integrating proven solutions, and applying modern engineering practices in a purpose-driven, mission-centred organisation.

About Vision Christian Media

Vision Christian Media is a trusted nationwide Christian media ministry, reaching people across Australia through more than 800 broadcast locations (FM/AM and DAB+), the Vision app and websites, podcasts, online video, and printed publications. Together, these platforms engage an estimated 1.3 million people each month with Bible-centred content, prayer, news, teaching, and discipleship resources.

We exist to help people look to God daily, serving communities across Australia and beyond.
Learn more about Vision: https://vision.org.au/about-us

About the Role

The Digital Experience Developer contributes to the design, implementation, and evolution of our digital content delivery experiences and enabling platforms. Working closely with IT, Digital and Publications Media, Digital and Publication Team, Radio Content and other internal stakeholders, you will help ensure Vision’s content is discoverable, reusable and ready to support emerging experiences—including AI-assisted content pathways.

Rather than owning entire platforms end‑to‑end, this role focuses on integration, extension and contextualisation of existing systems and externally developed solutions, aligning them with Vision’s ministry pathways and technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ministry’s progression toward a headless, API‑first content architecture.
• Build and maintain integration services that enable content reuse across multiple digital experiences.
• Work with content and ministry teams to improve metadata quality, tagging and classification.
• Enable content structures that support search, recommendation and pathway routing.
• Act as a technical integration lead when adopting solutions developed by like-minded ministries.
• Evaluate, configure and extend external platforms to fit Vision’s content models and user journeys.
• Support the implementation of AI-enabled content discovery and routing experiences.
• Apply modern engineering practices, including code review, testing and documentation.
• Collaborate with the broader Technology team to support operational stability and reliability.
• Clearly document integrations and design decisions to ensure sustainable, supportable delivery.

About You

You are a capable and collaborative software engineer who enjoys working in integration-heavy environments and understands the value of reuse over reinvention. You bring technical depth, curiosity and a pragmatic mindset, along with the ability to work effectively with non-technical stakeholders.

You will demonstrate:

• Strong experience delivering modern digital platforms or integration-based solutions.
• Experience designing and working with APIs and integration-driven systems.
• Exposure to headless CMS or content platform concepts.
• Practical understanding of metadata, taxonomy and content classification.
• Ability to adapt and extend external or third-party solutions.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style.

Experience with AI-assisted content discovery, broadcast technologies, or mission-driven organisations is advantageous.

As a representative of Vision Christian Media, it is a genuine occupational requirement of all roles that staff align with, hold, and act consistently with Vision’s core values and religious beliefs: https://vision.org.au/core-beliefs

Why Join Vision?

• Contribute to meaningful digital ministry with national reach and real impact.
• Work on modern content‑delivery and integration challenges.
• Collaborate with committed professionals across technology, content and ministry teams.
• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation where technology serves people and discipleship.

How to Apply

If this full-time position sounds like you and you would like to contribute your IT skills to a national Christian media ministry, please submit your resume and cover letter to us by midnight on the 7^th of April 2026. Visit our website and apply.

Your cover letter should be no more than two pages and include:
• Why are you interested in this role?
• How do your skills, experience, and faith equip you to succeed as the Digital Experience Developer at Vision?

Please Note

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia. Prior to appointment, a National Police Check and a valid Working with Children Clearance may be required. Vision may contact referees and third-party providers to verify qualifications, work history, and suitability for the role.

Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled once the right candidate is identified.

A practical webinar series for better social media...

Creating strong social media content does not need to be complicated. Our Social Made Simple webinar series is designed to help community organisations, radio stations, charity partners and media teams build confidence creating and sharing content that reaches the right people.

This six-part webinar series combines practical Canva skills with simple social media strategy, giving participants tools they can immediately apply to their own channels.

Each session is 30 minutes long and includes a live Q&A, making it easy to learn something useful without a big time commitment.

Delivery: Online via Zoom, recorded for replay and YouTube upload
Audience: Members, charity partners, radio station staff and volunteers, and the wider media community

Across the series we explore:

• Designing professional looking content quickly in Canva
• Understanding what to post and why
• Creating posts, carousels and stories for social platforms
• Planning content using a simple calendar
• Building efficient Canva workflows and brand consistency
• Measuring results and improving over time

By the end of the series, participants will have confidence using Canva, a clear social media strategy, reusable templates, and a practical workflow for creating and posting content.

Watch back previous sessions

Missed the first two sessions? You can watch the recordings here:

Canva Basics - Getting Started in Canva
Watch back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etY8EGecVKY

Social Strategy Basics - What to Post and Why
Watch back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6jEkaIyANg&t=2s

Canva Basics - Canva for Social
Watch back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6jEkaIyANg&t=2s

Social Strategy Basics - Content Planning 101
Watch back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjb6CC7YVc

Upcoming Webinars

May 7 – Canva Efficiency
Build a faster, more consistent workflow in Canva. We’ll explore brand kits, reusable templates, and tools that help you create content quickly while keeping your branding consistent.

May 28 – Measuring What Works
Understand the basics of social media insights and analytics. Learn how to spot what’s working, track simple metrics, and use results to improve future posts.

If you'd like to join the upcoming sessions, you can register below.

Sign up for the next webinars: https://form.jotform.com/260128654526862

Location:      Brisbane (Springwood), QLD

Role Type:    Full-time | Senior Leadership

The Opportunity

Vision Christian Media is seeking a seasoned, mission-driven Director of Fundraising and Supporter Development to provide strategic leadership across fundraising, philanthropy, and supporter engagement.

Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer and working closely with the Executive Team, this role is responsible for designing and delivering Vision’s end-to-end fundraising and supporter strategy, ensuring strong, sustainable revenue streams that enable the long-term impact of Vision’s ministry.

This is a leadership role for a proven fundraising professional who brings both strategic rigour and pastoral sensitivity, with the ability to inspire teams, steward supporter relationships with integrity, and lead complex, multi-channel fundraising initiatives at scale.

About Vision Christian Media

Vision Christian Media is a trusted national Christian media ministry, reaching people across Australia through radio, digital platforms, podcasts, video and print. With a monthly audience of over 1.3 million, Vision exists to help people look to God daily, delivering Bible-centred content, prayer, teaching and discipleship resources to communities nationwide.

Vision is primarily supported by the generosity of its supporters, making fundraising and supporter development central to the ministry's sustainability and growth. https://vision.org.au/about-us.

About the Role

The Director of Fundraising and Supporter Development provides leadership for Vision’s fundraising and philanthropy strategy, overseeing major campaigns, supporter communications, major donors, bequests, and philanthropic partnerships.

A core focus of the role is stewarding Vision’s supporter model, guiding audiences through the journey from Consumer → Connected → Contributor → Committed, through thoughtful, data-informed communications and meaningful supporter engagement.

The role also leads revenue planning, performance analysis and team development, ensuring fundraising activity is mission‑aligned, insight-led and delivered with excellence, transparency and trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Vision’s fundraising, philanthropy and supporter engagement strategy.
• Provide end-to-end leadership of major fundraising campaigns, including major fundraising campaigns.
• Own supporter and donor analysis to inform segmentation, messaging, investment decisions and continuous improvement.
• Lead supporter communications strategy, ensuring consistent tone, theology, storytelling and invitation.
• Steward the growth of major donor, bequest and philanthropic support beyond the existing audience.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Digital, Radio Content and Customer Services leaders to ensure an integrated supporter experience across platforms.
• Lead revenue planning, budgeting and performance reporting against agreed targets.
• Lead, mentor and develop fundraising and supporter communications teams, fostering a collaborative and mission-aligned culture.
• Ensure all fundraising activity aligns with Organisational mission, values, governance and compliance requirements.

About You

You are a senior fundraising leader with a strong track record in not-for-profit or Christian ministry contexts. You bring strategic clarity, analytical discipline, and relational depth, with the ability to translate insights into compelling, ethical, and effective supporter engagement.

You will demonstrate:

• Senior experience leading fundraising, philanthropy or supporter engagement in a mission-based organisation.
• Proven success delivering complex, multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
• Strong strategic communication capability, including campaign concept development and creative briefing.
• Experience working collaboratively with marketing, digital and broadcast leaders.
• A mature, active Christian faith and alignment with Vision Christian Media’s beliefs and values.

• Experience in donor analytics, segmentation, and faith-based media environments is highly regarded.

As a representative of Vision Christian Media, it is a genuine occupational requirement of all roles that staff align with, hold and act consistently with Vision’s core values and religious beliefs https://vision.org.au/core-beliefs.

Why Join Vision?

• Lead fundraising for a nationally recognised Christian media ministry with significant audience reach.
• Play a pivotal role in sustaining and growing ministry impact across Australia.
• Work alongside a committed Executive Team in a values-driven, purpose-centred organisation.
• Lead and shape supporter engagement that prioritises integrity, trust and long-term relationships.

How to Apply

To apply, please head to our website and submit your resume and a cover letter outlining:

• Your interest in this role.
• Your experience leading fundraising and supporter engagement.
• How your faith and professional background equip you for senior leadership within a Christian ministry.

Please Note:

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia without restriction. Prior to appointment, a National Police Check and a valid Working with Children Clearance (Blue Card) will be required. Vision may contact referees and third-party providers to verify qualifications, work history, and suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once the right candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.

Life FM’s community has done it again, and this year they’ve done it bigger than ever before.

In the fifth year of the Lunchbox Legends campaign, Life FM set an ambitious goal: collect 1,000 lunchboxes to support local children doing it tough. Thanks to the incredible generosity of listeners across Adelaide, that goal wasn’t just reached. It was surpassed in spectacular fashion.

A total of 1,402 lunchboxes were donated.

That’s more than double the previous largest year.

Each one represents something powerful: care, dignity, and practical support for a child in need.

A Simple Idea That Makes a Big Difference

On January 2nd, 2026, Life FM invited listeners to grab an extra lunchbox, or two, while shopping and drop it off at the station in Hendon or at collection points around Adelaide.

What followed was an overwhelming response from the Life FM family.

The goal of Lunchbox Legends is simple but deeply important. It helps address the ongoing challenge many families face in providing nutritious meals for their children. By ensuring every child has their own lunchbox, the team at Cos We Care can fill them daily with healthy, satisfying food that supports students’ wellbeing and learning.

As Ann Cooper, Founder of Cos We Care, beautifully said:

“It’s the small bits that people do. By a lot of people doing it, it makes all the difference.”

This year, a lot of people did their bit.

Reaching Schools Across Adelaide and Beyond

The 1,402 donated lunchboxes will now be distributed to schools throughout Adelaide’s Northern Suburbs and into the Riverland.

Cos We Care is also supporting children finishing kindergarten, ensuring they start school with their very own lunchbox, along with the promise of a nutritious lunch each day.

It’s about more than food.
It’s about confidence.
It’s about belonging.
It’s about giving kids the best possible start.

A Community Built on Hope

Life FM is a not-for-profit radio station dedicated to bringing a message of hope to the community. The station connects, entertains, and inspires through music, stories, and practical initiatives like Lunchbox Legends.

This year’s record-breaking result is a reminder of what can happen when a community comes together with a shared heart for others.

To everyone who donated, shared, dropped off, or spread the word, thank you. You are the real Lunchbox Legends.

The Opportunity

Location:  Brisbane (Springwood) QLD

Role Type: 18 Month Full-Time Contract I Customer Services

We seek a ministry-hearted individual to serve in a frontline supporter care role, focused on building trust and authentic relationships with our listeners and stakeholders. Through inbound and outbound communications, you will provide timely, compassionate, and professional responses that reflect Vision’s mission and values. This role will involve discerning supporter needs, offering prayer support when appropriate, and helping deepen engagement with the ministry. Additionally, it will require assistance with general office administration and reception duties, contributing to a welcoming and well-organised environment. This position requires a sincere Christian faith, strong communication skills, and a heart to serve others with empathy and excellence.

About Vision Christian Media

Vision Christian Media is a trusted nationwide Christian media ministry, reaching people nationwide through 800+ broadcast locations (FM/AM and DAB+ in key cities), Vision app and websites, podcasts, online video, printed publications and more, engaging an estimated 1.3 million people monthly. We exist to help people look to God daily with Bible-centred content, prayer, news, teaching and discipleship resources that serve communities across Australia and beyond. https://vision.org.au/about-us

Role Purpose

·      To build authentic, trust-based relationships with supporters through timely and compassionate inbound and outbound communications.

·      To provide professional responses across multiple channels (phone, email, social media), reflecting Vision’s mission, values, and biblical foundation.

·      Discern supporter needs, offer prayer support when appropriate, and encourage deeper engagement with the ministry.

·      Support general office administration and reception duties to ensure a welcoming and well-organised environment.

Key Responsibilities

This role is responsible for delivering exceptional supporter care through inbound and outbound communications, including phone, email, and social media, while reflecting Vision’s mission and values. You will build authentic relationships with supporters, respond to enquiries with professionalism and compassion, and offer prayer support when appropriate. The role also includes maintaining accurate supporter records, assisting with general office administration and reception duties, and ensuring all interactions align with Vision’s Christian ethos and commitment to excellence.

Successful Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a warm, empathetic communicator with a heart for ministry and a passion for serving others. You will have proven experience in customer service or supporter engagement, strong interpersonal and time management skills, and a sincere Christian faith that guides your interactions. With a professional and compassionate approach, you’ll build meaningful relationships with supporters, respond to their needs with care, and contribute to a positive and welcoming environment that reflects Vision’s mission and values.

As a representative of Vision Christian Media, it is a genuine occupational requirement of all roles that staff align with, hold and act consistently with Vision’s core values and religious beliefs https://vision.org.au/core-beliefs

How to Apply

If this full-time opportunity aligns with your skills and aspirations, and you're interested in joining us in sunny Queensland to help share our vision across Australia, we invite you to apply by visiting our website and submitting your resume and cover letter by midnight on Wednesday, 25th of March 2026.

Your cover letter should be no more than two pages:

·      Tell us why you are interested in this position.

·      Demonstrate your skills, experience, and heart to be successful in this role.

Please Note:

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia. Prior to appointment, a National Police Check and a valid Working with Children Clearance (Blue Card) will be required. Vision may contact referees and third-party providers to verify qualifications, work history, and suitability for the role.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once the right candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.

The Christian Music Conference held in Sydney this March brought together artists, industry professionals, broadcasters, and creatives from across Australia for an inspiring day of connection, creativity, and collaboration. The event showcased the depth and diversity of Australia’s Christian music community, highlighting both established voices and emerging talent shaping the future of faith-based media.

Attendance was strong, with delegates filling the venue to capacity - an encouraging sign of the growing momentum within the Christian creative sector. Across the sessions, participants engaged in thought-provoking keynote addresses, panel discussions, covering songwriting, production, audience engagement, and digital innovation.

CMAA was proud to support the event, reinforcing our mission to champion excellence and unity across Christian media and the arts. CMC helped facilitate meaningful networking opportunities and conversations about how music can continue to inspire, unite, and impact communities nationwide.

Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, praising the warmth of the community, the quality of the speakers, and the sentiment of finding ones tribe. Many expressed enthusiasm for future collaboration and anticipation for next year’s event. The Sydney conference not only celebrated artistic skill but also strengthened the shared vision of using music as a powerful medium for faith, hope, and connection.

There are moments that spark something new. Moments that remind us why we create, why we serve and why the message matters. Creative Awakening is one of those moments.

This May, join us for Creative Awakening as we gather media and creative professionals, communicators, leaders and storytellers for a powerful time of inspiration, connection and renewed vision.

📍 23 May – Sydney
📍 30 May – Sunshine Coast

Creative Awakening is designed to encourage and equip those who are passionate about sharing the hope of Jesus through media and the arts. Whether you work in radio, podcasting, social media, film, design, writing, production or creative leadership, this event is for you.

Why Attend?

Creative work can be demanding. It requires innovation, resilience and heart. Creative Awakening creates space to:

• Reignite your vision and calling
• Hear from experienced leaders and practitioners
• Connect with like-minded creatives
• Share ideas and learn from one another
• Be spiritually refreshed and professionally inspired

This is more than a professional development event. It is an opportunity to pause, reflect and be reminded of the greater purpose behind the work we do.

Who Should Come?

• Media professionals
• Content creators
• Church communications teams
• Creative leaders
• Emerging talent exploring media and the arts
• Anyone passionate about mission through creativity

If you are committed to excellence in media and driven by a desire to make meaningful impact, Creative Awakening is for you.

Save the date and make plans to join us in NSW or QLD. We look forward to gathering with you for a time of encouragement, insight and fresh momentum for the year ahead.

Purchase your tickets HERE

We’re excited to announce that entries for the 2026 Excellence in Media & Arts Awards are now officially open!

The Excellence in Media & Arts Awards acknowledge the vision, passion, skill and dedication of individuals and organisations who are sharing the hope of Jesus through media and the arts. These awards provide an opportunity to showcase and honour God’s provision and encouragement, as we celebrate the stories and remarkable impact of those working across media and the creative industries.

Who Can Enter?

Submissions are open to all CMAA Members and Associate Members.

Eligible content must have been produced between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2026.

Candidates may be nominated by peers or may self-nominate.

2026 Award Categories

• Innovation in Mission Resourcing
• Beacon Award, Large Market
• Beacon Award, Small Market
• Remarkable Contribution
• Emerging Talent
• Compelling Content, Audio
• Compelling Content, Social Media
• Compelling Content, Screen, Documentary, Entertainment, Factual and Learning

Application Requirements

In addition to category specific criteria, each submission must include:

• A maximum 90 second video introduction addressing the judging criteria.
  Please note that video production quality is not being judged. We want to understand the heart behind your project.
• No more than 120 seconds of audio or video content for judging
  For example, 4 x 30 seconds, 2 x 60 seconds, or 1 x 120 seconds.
  Files must be downloadable or judges will not be able to access them.
• A photo of the entrant or team
• A 150 word bio of the entrant or team
• Clear and direct reference to how the project meets each of the judging criteria, with supporting documentation uploaded.

Please note:
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Entries that do not directly address the judging criteria will not be eligible to progress to the finalist round.
All entries will be judged solely on the material submitted.

Save the Date

Winners will be announced at the Excellence in Media & Arts Awards Dinner at the CONNECT26 Conference, held on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at the QT Hotel, Gold Coast.

Tickets to the Awards Dinner will need to be purchased separately for nominees who wish to attend. Further details will be provided closer to the event.

We look forward to celebrating the creativity, faithfulness and excellence of our CMAA community. Start preparing your submission today. We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on!

ENTER OR NOMINATE HERE → https://awards.judgify.me/excellence-in-media-2026

The Role: Full Time (permanent)

Location: Melbourne, VIC (with hybrid working arrangements)

The Leprosy Mission Australia is recruiting a strategic and values aligned Content and Media Relations Specialist. This pivotal role sits within a collaborative Fundraising & Communications team and leads how TLMA tells its story across Australia and the world. We have invested heavily in building a Content Hub over the past 12–18 months. Now we need a Specialist to guide the direction of storytelling across fundraising, social enterprise and other areas of business.

About The Leprosy Mission Australia

For over 150 years The Leprosy Mission Australia has partnered with Australians to ensure that people affected by leprosy across the world get the cure, care, and restoration they need to live life in all its fullness. As part of a global network comprised of 30 Members, we are working together to reach our goal of zero leprosy transmission by 2035. The Leprosy Mission extends the hand of ‘mateship’ to those affected by leprosy, disability and other marginalised people. Our supported programs are on the ground in India, Nepal, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste

About the Role

As the Content and Media Relations Specialist, you will lead the development of clear, purposeful content that strengthens The Leprosy Mission Australia’s voice and mission. You will drive the organisation’s content and communications strategy, working closely with a creative agency and guiding the Digital Content Coordinator to ensure stories and messaging are aligned, planned, and impactful.

You will take ownership of media relations - shaping media plans, managing outreach and pitching, and cultivating relationships with key outlets to ensure TLMA’s stories reach the audiences who can amplify change.

Working across fundraising, engagement, digital, campaigns, and social enterprise teams, you will oversee content flow and quality, curating material from photographers, videographers, contractors and international program storytellers. You will monitor performance insights to ensure content is used effectively across digital, print, fundraising, and PR channels.

You will also play a central role in strengthening TLMA’s brand and message consistency, crafting compelling, human-centred stories from programs around the world and contributing to major organisational projects, including the Annual Report and impact updates.

About You

• Ability to work within a Christian faith based and values driven environment and be respectful of a faith centred supporter base
• Journalism, communications, media relations, or content strategy background – prior experience working with media outlets
• Self-starter who takes initiative and makes confident decisions

• Strategic thinker who can step back and shape direction
• Calm under deadline pressure, thrives in an agile, fast‑moving environment
• Someone who enjoys mentoring and empowering emerging team members

Why Join The Leprosy Mission Australia?

• Fair and equitable base salary plus 12% superannuation
• Attractive not for profit salary packaging
• Flexible hybrid working options
• Opportunities for training and development
• Free onsite parking and easy access to public transport
• Supportive culture including parental leave

Leprosy Mission Australia has a zero-tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect, and exploitation to all people. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and all employees are required to act in such a way that always promotes a positive culture. As a Christian organisation, we value diversity, gender equality and inclusion.

Next Steps:
For more details on the role please go to https://www.beaumontpeople.com.au/job-details/content-and-media-relations-specialist-in-charities-jobs-1420998 and if you require further information, please contact our Recruitment Partner -  Orla Minogue of Beaumont People (orla.minogue@beaumontpeople.com.au)  for a friendly discussion.

Applications will be reviewed, and candidates progressed regularly so please apply as soon as possible.

Location: Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast

Job: Flexible part-time (0.5–0.7 FTE)

Salary: $45,000 – $66,500 + super (pro-rata, based on experience)

Start Date: March 2026

HumanKind is a purpose-led organisation on a mission to restore faith in the kindness of humanity. Based on the Sunshine Coast, we create national campaigns, digital content, and activations that shine a spotlight on the good in people through real-world kindness initiatives.

The Role

As our Content Producer, you’ll be responsible for turning real stories into engaging, social-first content that people actually want to watch and share.

You’ll work closely with the HumanKind team, taking clear creative direction and executing it with craft, pace, andconsistency across platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

·      Filming and editing short-form video (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)

·      Filming and editing long-form video (YouTube)

·      Managing and scheduling content across social platforms

·      Maintaining a consistent and reliable publishing cadence

·      Packaging content for social (formats, ratios, captions, thumbnails as needed)

·      Executing approved storytelling and campaign direction

·      Keeping content organised, on time, and on brand

Primary platforms: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Facebook

You

You’re a creator at heart - someone who loves the craft of editing, understands what stops the scroll, and takes pride in delivering polished work day after day.

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

·      Have proven experience editing social-first video

·      Have experience managing social media accounts for a brand or organisation

·      Have a strong instinct for pacing, hooks, and storytelling

·      Are organised, reliable, and deadline-driven

·      Are confident using tools like Premiere Pro, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve (or similar)

·      Care deeply about quality, consistency, and follow-through

·      Enjoy being part of a values-driven team where kindness isn’t just a slogan — it’s the culture

Perks

·      Flexible part-time hours (0.5–0.7 FTE)

·      Purpose-driven work that genuinely matters

·      Clear scope and expectations (no role creep)

·      A supportive, positive team culture

·      A meaningful role in a nationally recognised kindness movement

·      Based on the Sunshine Coast, with a beautiful working environment

Apply Now

·      A short selfie intro video about you.

·      Your cv with links to your video and social work

·      Your availability (days/hours per week)

Email to: Davem@humankindtv.com.au

Northwestern Media (Minneapolis) has produced The Christ, a four-part podcast series for Easter 2026. The series is being provided free of charge and can be white labelled for your local market audience. Stations may use the series both as a radio broadcast and as a podcast on your website and podcasting platforms.

CMAA is coordinating agreements for Australian and New Zealand stations.

Release Schedule (Holy Week 2026)

• Episode 1: Tuesday, March 31
• Episode 2: Wednesday, April 1
• Episode 3: Thursday, April 2
• Episode 4: Good Friday, April 3

PLEASE NOTE: Episodes should not be aired before they release on the podcast feed. Stations may air them on the day they are released or wait and air them across the Easter weekend.

How Stations Can Use the Series

Stations may:

• Access a custom RSS feed (unique Australian or New Zealand country feed) or embedded player
• Air episodes on radio (not before podcast release dates)
• Publish and distribute the series as a podcast on their website and podcast platforms
• Air daily during release week or across the Easter weekend
• Sell local sponsorship advertising for their airing - and retain all sponsorship revenue

That’s right - stations are welcome to secure a local sponsor for both their radio broadcast and website/podcast distribution and keep the funds. CMAA will also explore the opportunity for a national sponsor.

Stations are not permitted to create their own RSS feeds.

Promo & Digital Assets

A full suite of promo templates, support Bible study guides and digital assets has been created, with additional video content to be added closer to launch.

• Video Trailer: https://thechristpodcast.com/dropbox
  Password: Christ
• Digital Assets (Dropbox): The Christ – Dropbox
  Password: Christ

Stations may voice their own Australian or New Zealand promo copy using the provided audio sessions.

Access & Agreement

To request an agreement or ask any questions, please contact us at:
memberservices@mediaarts.org.au