Want to work at 3CR? We're hiring! Office & Finance Coordinator (short-term). Join 3CR and support our vibrant community radio station with finance, admin, and payroll tasks. Must have nonprofit finance experience, great org skills, and be across MYOB, Salesforce & MS 365. Passion for community media essential. Apply by 11:59pm, 26 Oct 2025. Information and Job Description: 3cr.org.au/jobs

TODAY (Friday 10 October 2025) marks 50 years since 3CR Community Radio (Community Radio Federation) gained its licence! After years of agitating, organising and advocating, we successfully applied for what was then a ‘restricted commercial licence’ under the provision of the Broadcasting and Television Act. Full-time broadcasting kicked off the following year (1976) in early July. So save the date now - we’re celebrating 50 years on air on Saturday 4 July 2026 with an event at the Collingwood Town Hall.

It's time again for Done By Law's legendary trivia night! Get it in your diary now - Friday 24 October, 6.30pm at the Richmond Town Hall. Come along for your annual opportunity to catch up with like-minded folks in the community legal sector and beyond and try your luck at taking home all of the glorious glory! The competition will end, as it always does, with limbo and dancing, and it will be fabulous. And of course, all funds raised go to 3CR and the mighty Done By Law program. Book your table online now.

Will you help 3CR by becoming a Regular Donor during September? A Regular Donor is someone who loves 3CR so much that they set up an automatic donation on the same day every month. This helps provide us with a stable foundation. If we know we can count on your donation every month, it means we can better plan and resource our broadcasting. 3CR is determined to stay independent, this means we DON’T rely on corporate sponsorship or government funding. We serve our community, not corporate interests. By becoming a Regular Donor, you can help us stay resilient and radical. Together, we can keep independent voices on air!

We are pleased to announce that after an extensive recruitment process, Meg Butler has been appointed by the Committee of Management as 3CR Station Manager. Meg brings significant community radio and management experience to the role, as well as a personal commitment to the station that spans more than 20 years. She has also been Acting Station Manager at 3CR since January this year, so is up to speed and ready to help plan for our 50th birthday celebrations next year and for our continued success in the future. 

Congratulations Meg!

We love sharing our skills with the wider community, and in October we’ll be running our second podcast course for the year. The Podcast Training Course is perfect for new podcasters or those wanting to refine their skills. The 2-day course is run across two short Sundays - October 12 and 19. It’s in person, at our 3CR studios at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy. Pricing, dates and more information online here.