Finalists announced for 2023 ACRAs

Here they are: The finalists for the 2023 Australian Commerical Radio Awards (ACRAs)

Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters:

Country = C>Provincial = P>Non-Metropolitan = NM>Metropolitan = M

ENTERTAINMENT & TALENT

BEST ON AIR TEAM (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN M

The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands, Jackie Henderson, KIIS1065, Sydney NSW ARN

Nathan, Nat & Shaun; Nathan Morris, Natalie Locke, Shaun McManus, Nova 93.7 Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment M

Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel; Ricki-Lee Coulter, Tim Blackwell, Joel Creasey, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment M

The Christian O’Connell Show; Christian O’Connell, Jack Post, Patrina Jones, GOLD104.3, Melbourne VIC, ARN M

Bianca, Ben & Lakey; Bianca Dye, Ben Hannant, Danny Lakey; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA, P

Galey & Emily Jade; Paul Galey, Emily Jade;1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN, P

Jade & Damien; Jade Tonta, Damien Leith, Wave FM Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, ARN, P

Jimmy & Nath; Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye, Hit100.9, Hobart, SCA, P

Rush Hour QLD with AB and Elliott; Elliott Lovejoy, Annabelle Brett; Triple M QLD, Townsville, QLD, SCA, P

5RM Breakfast with Anthony Milich & Lachie Winnall; Anthony Milich, Lachie Winnall;5RM, Riverland, SA, ARN, C

Brad & Hutzy; Brad Blissett, Patrick Hutley, Power FM Bega, NSW, ARN, C

Brooke & Bob; Brooke Humble, Bob Lawry; Magic 93.1, Riverland, SA, ARN, C

The Morning Rush; Matt Monk, Sean Cullen, Niamh McMahon; 3YBFM, Warrnambool, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters, C

Mixx Brekky with Jimmy & Lippi; Matt Lipiarski, James Thwaites; Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters, C

INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Christian O’Connell; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Jackie Henderson; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Jase Hawkins; KIIS 101.1, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Kyle Sandilands; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M

Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald; Nova 96.9, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

“Ugly” Phil O’Neil; WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Bianca Dye; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P

Ellie Angel-Mobbs; Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P

Elliott Lovejoy; Triple M Rush Hour QLD, Townsville, SCA P

Gina Jeffreys; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment P

Jess Farchione; Hit106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA P

Nick Allen-Ducat; Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA P

Adam Roche; 3WM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Brooke Humble; Magic 93.1, Riverland, SA, ARN C

Keely Rooney; Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network C

Matt Lipiarski; Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Michael Moffett; Triple M, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA C

Simon Gale; 97.7 SNOW FM, Jindabyne, NSW, Capital Radio Network C

BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Amanda Lee; The Fox, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M

David McClung; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment M

Jack Ball; B105, Brisbane, NSW, SCA M

Matthew O’Reilly; Triple M Adelaide, SA, SCA M

Sue Carter; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Tony Aldridge; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Brendon “Whippy” Dangar; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN P

Phil Bradley; Hit 100.9, Hobart, TAS, SCA P

Rod Brice; 92.7 MIX FM, Maroochydore, QLD, Great Southern Land Media P

Rod Cuddihy; Mix 106.3/Hit 1047, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P

Shayne Sinclair; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment P

Adam Roche; Mixx FM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Len Pakot; 3SH & Mixx FM, Swan Hill, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Matt Lipiarski; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

BEST NETWORKED SHOW

Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM, ARN

Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS Network, ARN

Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel; Ricki-Lee Coulter, Tim Blackwell, Joel Creasey, Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment

Rush Hour QLD; Elliott Lovejoy, Annabelle Brett, Triple M Rush Hour QLD, VIC, SCA

Rush Hour with JB & Billy; James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Triple M, VIC, SCA

Will & Woody; Will McMahon & Woody Whitelaw, KIIS Network, ARN

BEST MUSIC HOST (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Craig “Huggy” Huggins; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Ellie Angel-Mobbs; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M

Tim Lee; 101.9 The Fox, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M

“Ugly” Phil O’Neil; WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Al Dobie; 92.5 Triple M, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P

Mikey Nielsen; 91.1 Hot FM, Maroochydore, QLD, ARN P

Nic Kelly; Hit 101.3, Gosford, NSW, SCA P

Sean Brown; Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA P

Dylan Finch; 98.1 Power FM Hunter Valley, Muswellbrook, NSW, ARN C

Gemma Sweeney; 93.5 EAGLE FM, Goulburn, NSW, Capital Radio Network C

George Sargent; HIT 94.7, Emerald, QLD, SCA C

Matt Hobbs; 1566 3NE, Wangaratta, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR – RADIO (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Belle Jackson; Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC NOVA Entertainment M

Brittany Hockley; KIIS Network, Sydney NSW ARN M

Laura Byrne; KIIS Network, Sydney NSW ARN M

Laura O’Callaghan; Triple M, Adelaide SA SCA M

Lauren Phillips; KIIS 101.1, Melbourne VIC ARN M

Leisel Jones; Triple M, Brisbane QLD SCA M

Gina Jeffreys; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment P

Jacob Nicholls; Hit Mackay & The Whitsundays, QLD, SCA P

Kathryn Hallinan; 2AY Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters P

Lara Jean Marshall; 103.1 Power FM Ballarat VIC, ARN P

Lucy Rees; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN P

Ashleigh Baker; Hit 96.9 Shepparton, VIC, SCA C

Gemma Sweeney; 97.7 SNOW FM Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C

Hope Endean; FM1047 Grafton, NSW, Super Radio Network C

Isabella Roldan; Chilli FM, Launceston, TAS, ARN C

Saskia Channing; Hit 102.5, Mount Isa, QLD, SCA C

BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR – RADIO (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Ella Kanna; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Lachlan Sands; Nova 106.9, Brisbane, QLD, NOVA Entertainment M

Max Higgins; ARN, Brisbane, QLD, ARN M

Rebekah Wagstaff; 2Day FM, Sydney, NSW, SCA M

Shae Osborne; ARN, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Stephanie Clarkson; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M

Alicia Foster; Hit Queensland, Townsville, QLD, SCA P

Chloe Burgess-Jones; 107.7 Triple M / Hit 101.3, Central Coast, NSW, SCA P

Lachlan Pugsley; 91.9 SEA FM & 92.7 MIX FM, Maroochydore, QLD, Great Southern Land Media P

Sean Vandenberg; CADA, Katoomba, NSW, ARN P

Sharon Washbourne; WAVE FM, Wollongong, NSW, ARN P

Hannah Rapley; Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network C

Hugh Dougherty; 3WM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Jake Harvey; Triple M / Hit105.5, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA C

Molly Lugg; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

STATION OF THE YEAR (METRO & NON-METRO)

3AW; Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M

GOLD104.3; Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

KIIS 1065; Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Nova 93.7; Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment M

The Fox; Melbourne, VIC, SCA M

90.9 Sea FM; Gold Coast, QLD, SCA NM

River 949, Ipswich, QLD, ARN NM

Mix 106.3; Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA, NM

Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM

BEST COMEDY SEGMENT

Nick Gill, “2022 A Year in Review”; Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA,

Ben, Liam & Belle, “Andy Lee & Belle’s Room”; Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment

Will & Woody, “Rude Jude”; KIIS Network, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Zach & Dom, “Phone-In Films”; KIIS Network, Brisbane, QLD, ARN

Nick, Jess & Ducko, “Sponsor A Karen”; Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA

The Marty Sheargold Show, “Match in a Haystack”; 105.1 Triple M, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

SALES & MARKETING

SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR (METRO & NON METRO)

Adelaide Direct Sales Team; Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment M

ARN Brisbane Agency Sales Team; Brisbane, QLD, ARN M

Nova 93.7 Commercial Team; Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment M

Perth Direct & Independent Agency Sales Team; Perth, WA, ARN M

Bundaberg Broadcasters; 4BU & 4RUM, Bundaberg, QLD, ARN NM

GOLD FM98.3 & AM1071 Sales Team; Central Victoria, VIC, ARN NM

River 949, North Ipswich, QLD, ARN NM

SCA Wagga Wagga Sales; Wagga Wagga, NSW, SCA NM

BEST REGIONAL SALESPERSON (REGIONAL)

Caroline Lowe; Magic 899 / 5CC, Port Lincoln, SA, ARN

David Wiltshire; River 949, North Ipswich, QLD, ARN

Lincoln Dye; 91.1 Hot FM & Zinc96, Maroochydore, QLD, ARN

Paris Parker Cox; Forever Classic GN FM / 93.5 Eagle FM, Goulburn, NSW, Capital Radio Network

Stacey Reynolds; Power FM & 3BA, Ballarat, VIC, ARN

BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON

Alex Holbrook; Triple M & SAFM, Adelaide, SA, SCA

Clare Doutch; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment

Holly La’ Brooy; SCA, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

Maylin McLeish; Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment

Sue Ekermawi; Nova 96.9, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON

Dragan Mitrovic; Nova 96.9, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

James Fisk; 2Day FM, Sydney, NSW, SCA

Megan Beard; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment

Natalie Battikha; Nine Radio, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

MOST CREATIVE SALES SOLUTION

“Always Sunnie”; powered by Specsavers; CADA, Sydney, NSW, ARN

Australian Ethical – The Soundtrack That Gives Back; Sydney Studio at SCA, LiSTNR & Hit Network, Sydney, NSW, SCA

Central Coast Mariners; Lauren Montgomery, Alice Worthy, Loren Walsh; Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Fitbit – Breaking Ground; Nova Entertainment CREATE; Sydney, NSW, NOVA

Entertainment Colleen from Sales; The Kyle and Jackie O Show; KIIS 1065,

Sydney, NSW, ARN P!NK 104.3; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (METRO & NON-METRO)

Andy Kay; Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment M

Annette George; 101.7 WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Krystal Sanders; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Nicola Pepperell; ARN, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Tarlia Hill; Mix102.3, Adelaide, SA, ARN M

Amelia Cutmore; Hit 100.7 / 864 Triple M, Toowoomba, QLD, SCA NM

Brooke Papamanolis; 92.7 MIX FM, Maroochydore, QLD, Great Southern Land Media NM

Inger Flathaug; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA NM

Lauren Montgomery; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM

Zak Davies; Mix 106.3 / Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM

MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Ash, Luttsy & Susie O’Neill’s Handball Blitz; Nova 106.9, Product Team; Brisbane, QLD, NOVA Entertainment M

“Win A Billboard”; The Christian O’ Connell Show, ARN Marketing, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Fully Seek Trip to New Zealand; Carrie & Tommy, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M

GOLD104.3’s $40,000 Treasure Hunt; GOLD104.3 Content Team, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Fitzy & Wippa’s “Shake the Tree”; Nova 96.9, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

Triple M’ s $25,000 Who? What? Where?; Tim Arnold, Ed Abbott & the Brand Experience Team, 92.9 Triple M, Perth, WA, SCA, M

Ali’s Bod Squad; 92.5 Triple M Breakfast Show; Triple M, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P

Gettin’ Sticky With It; Mix 106.3 Product Team; Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P

Jimmy & Nath’ s Wild Goose Chase; Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye; Hit100.9, Hobart, SCA P

Little Legends of League; 92.5 Triple M, Brand Experience; Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P

Push the Button; Chris Ivers, Jorja Forster; 91.1 Hot FM Team, Maroochydore, QLD, ARN P

Stunts for Styles; Bianca Dye, Ben Hannant, Danny Lakey; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P

VDay DDay; Bianca Dye, Ben Hannant, Danny Lakey; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P

Elf on a Shelf; Blake Escott, Tyson Witham, 102.1 Edge FM, Wangaratta, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Locals Sing Christmas; Jenny Burrow, Mal Rock, 2MG & Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network C

Moffee’s Massive 40th; Jake Harvey, Michael Moffett, Triple M, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA C

Six On The Beach; Nicole Banks, Hit FM Mid North Coast, Port Macquarie, NSW, SCA C

MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR

ARN Marketing Team; ARN, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

NOVA Entertainment Brand Marketing Team; National, VIC, NOVA Entertainment

SCA Marketing Team; SCA, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

CADA ACMA; Aida Evanian, Emily Copeland, Sean Vandenberg, ARN, North Ryde, NSW, ARN

The Christian O’Connell Show, “Win a Billboard”: ARN Marketing, GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

The Christan O’Connell Show, “Gold Walls Marketing”; ARN Marketing, GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Ben, Liam & Belle – New to Melbourne; NOVA Entertainment Brand Marketing Team, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment

LiSTNR; LiSTNR Marketing Team, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

PODCASTS & DIGITAL

PODCAST HOST/S OF THE YEAR

Concealed with Art Simone; Art Simone; iHeart, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Hennessy’s Hotline; Tanya Hennessy, Nova, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

It’s A Lot; Abbie Chatfield, LiSTNR, Sydney, NSW, SCA

Six Tackles with Gus; Phil “Gus” Gould, 9Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

The Space; Casey Donovan, Nova Podcasts, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

BEST PODCAST BY A RADIO SHOW

Bianca, Ben & Lakey, Lift the Lid Podcast; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA

Jonesy & Amanda’s Time Travellers Podcast; Sydney, NSW, ARN

Ned & Josh Express from the US; Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA

The Kyle & Jackie O Show; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN

The Marty Sheargold Show; 105.1 Triple M, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

PODCAST OF THE YEAR

Concealed with Art Simone; Art Simone, Indianna Symons, Ryan Pemberton; iHeart, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Hamish and Andy; Hamish Blake, Andy Lee; LiSTNR, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

She’s On The Money; Victoria Devine, iHeart Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Stories of Origin; 9Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

The Children in The Pictures Podcast; Akhim Dev, Emma Lancaster, Belinda Lopez, Jennifer Goggin, Simon Nasht, Romy Sher, Darcy

Thomson, Bonnie Lavelle; LiSTNR, Sydney/Melbourne, SCA

The Space; Nova Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

You Don’ t Know Me; Jennifer Goggin, Tina Matolov, Matt Nikolic, Mathew Dwyer, Roslyn Oades, Bob Campbell; SCA – LiSTNR, Sydney,

NSW, SCA

MOST INNOVATIVE DAB OR PODCAST FORMAT

Club Lime Radio; amplifyCBR, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA

RnB Fridays Radio; SCA DAB+ Team, Sydney, NSW, SCA

TikTok Trending on iHeartRadio; TikTok Trending Team, iHeart, National, NSW, ARN

Triple M Classic Rock; SCA DAB+ Team, Sydney, NSW, SCA

BEST NEW TALENT – PODCAST

Art Simone “Concealed with Art Simone”; iHeart, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Matty Mills “Not So PG”; Nova Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Taku Chimwaza “Back to Reality”; Nova Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Billy Slater “The Billy Slater Podcast”; 9Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Andy “TUBES” Taylor “Tubes Spin On Sport”; 107.3 Triple M Hobart, TAS, SCA

PRODUCTION

BEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (METRO & NON-METRO)

Andy Ruzgar; Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment M

Ashleigh Smith; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M

James Willis; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M

Millie Starling; WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M

Tom Martin; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Alicia Foster; Hit Network Queensland, Townsville, QLD, SCA NM

Haylee Potts; Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM

Jaben Ryan; WIN Radio – i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network NM

Loren Walsh; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM

Monique Cremona; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN NM

BEST PODCAST PRODUCER (SHOW)

Annaliese Redlich, She’s on the Money; iHeart, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Lem Zakharia, It’s A Lot; LiSTNR, Sydney NSW, SCA

Matt White, Stories of Origin, 9Podcasts; Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Sam Stove, Anatomy of a Scam,9Podcasts; Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

BEST PODCAST PRODUCER (AUDIO)

Sam Stove, Anatomy of a Scam; 9Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Rob Long, Spotlight on Tassie – Tasmanian History; Hit 100.9 & 107.3 Triple M, Hobart, SCA

Matt White, Stories of Origin; 9Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Darcy Thomson, The Children in The Pictures; LiSTNR, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Daniel Bezzina; Nova Network, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

David Konsky; SCA, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M

Jamie Greene; GOLD1043, Melbourne, NSW, ARN M

Natasha Thorniley; 92.9 Triple M, Perth, WA, SCA M

Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, SCA M

Dan King; K Rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters P

Mark “Doogie” Brewer; HIT 106.9 & 102.9 Triple M, Newcastle, NSW, SCA P

Matt Innes; 92.5 Triple M, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P,

Michael Caruana; Mix 106.3/Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P,

Troy McInnes; 91.1 Hot FM, Sunshine Coast, QLD, ARN P,

Cameron Horn; SCA Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA C

Courtney McIntyre; 3HA and Mixx FM, Hamilton, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

John Spelling; 3SH & Mixx FM, Swan Hill, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Liam Sommerville; 2EC and Power FM Bega, NSW, ARN C

Ryan Hickey; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Sophie Jackson; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

DIGITAL TEAM OF THE YEAR

Abbie Chatfield, Lem Zakharia, Oscar Gordon, Amy Code; LiSTNR, Sydney, NSW, SCA

CADA Production; CADA, Katoomba, NSW, ARN

Jenna Benson, Amanda Keller, Brendan Jones; WSFM Sydney, NSW, ARN

Joshua Fox, Ella Kanna; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN

Matt Bellotti, Emily Lodge & The SCA Digital Content Team; Melbourne, VIC, SCA

BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR

Elijah Pangalos; Carrie & Tommy, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

Jack Erickson; KIIS 101.1 / Jase & Lauren, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Perri Cassie; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Scott Couchman; KIIS97.3, Brisbane, QLD, ARN

BEST INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING

Andrew Bullock; RadioTAB, Brisbane, QLD, Tabcorp

Brett Kelly, Ryland Sandison, Alex Stock; SCA, Perth, WA, SCA

Dean Gray; K rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters

Gino Canzano; SCA Engineering Team, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Brisbane Roid Clinic – Constipated but carrying on undeTURD; Tony Byrne, Andrew Fritsch, Triple M 104.5, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M

David Getting Decked; Joshua Robins, Tim Whittington, Mix 94.5, Perth, WA, SCA M

Golf Clearance Outlet; – Magnus Newman, Drew Barrett; Nova 93.7, Perth, WA, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

Revel Brewing Co – Revel Yell; Tony Byrne, Andrew Fritsch, Triple M 104.5 Brisbane, QLD, SCA M

Thirsty Camel “Bottle Anthem”; Paul Corbett, Chris Gates, The Studio at SCA; Triple M Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M

North East Bin Hire; Mark Stevens, Cassie Aldridge; 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters P

Tofu; Callum Stowers, Nat Marshall; Triple M, Bunbury, WA, SCA P

Goldco Security Group; Kate Ellison, Hamish Ludwig, Chris Crickmay; 92.5 Triple M, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P

KBI – Kelly’s Bin Inspectors; Jennifer Bottle, Troy Barnes, Shannon Dale, 7BU & Sea FM, Launceston, TAS, ARN P

Malones Butchery; Stephanie Vale, Sally Fleay; Mix1049, Darwin, NT, ARN P

Escape Squad; Carl Darby, Daisy Allen; 97.3 Coast FM, Mandurah, WA, West Coast Radio C

Heavy Metal; Nicholas Sayas, Nat Marshall; Hit 96.5 Geraldton, WA, SCA C

Home Harmony; Tamara Heinjus, Nat Marshall; 783 Triple M, Albany, WA, SCA C

Mowers and More; Cameron Horn, SCA Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA C

Something On The Side; Brendan Marshall, Nat Marshall; Triple M Kalgoorlie, WA, SCA C

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

7-Eleven ‘Sliding Doors’; Paul Corbett, Chris Gates, The Studio at SCA; Hit Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M

Austrack Campers; Nathan Russell & Ben Clayton, Nova 106.9, Brisbane, QLD, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M

Makita – I Want My Makita Back!; Sydney Studio at SCA, Sydney Local Sales; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, SCA M

Revel Brewing Co – Revel Yell; Tony Byrne, Andrew Fritsch; Triple M 104.5 Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M

Vinnies; Darren Russell & Eddie Bye, NOVA Entertainment CREATE, NOVA Entertainment M

Australian Garage Supermarkets – Selina Hynes & Matt Cancian, 92.7 MIX FM, Maroochydore, QLD, Great Southern Land Media P

Be Safe | Be Alive; Chris Tankey, Cath Bell & Adam Jansen; Mix 106.3 / Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P

Dan the Doggo; Kira Colledge; River 949, Ipswich, QLD, ARN P

Eureka Sheds – Mancave Moments; Kelcie Toet, Ray Adams; TR FM & Gippsland’ s Gold, Traralgon, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters P

The Vic Hotel – If These Walls Could Talk; Adam Roche, Danica Turvey, Alex Davidson; 3WM & Mixx FM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio

Broadcasters C

Mowers and More; Cameron Horn; SCA Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA C

Toormina Gardens; Mike Barry, Cameron Horn; SCA Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA C

TALK, NEWS & SPORT

BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM (METRO & NON-METRO)

Anne Barclay; 6PR, Perth, WA, Nine Radio M

Clinton Maynard; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M

Patrick Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M

Patrina Jones; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Craig Bassett; 2MG, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network NM

Katie Woolf; Mix 1049, Darwin, NT, ARN NM

Madeline Larsen; Triple M, Newcastle, NSW, SCA NM

Stephen Cenatiempo; 2CC Talking Canberra, ACT, Capital Radio Network NM

THE GLENN DANIEL AWARD – BEST NEWS PRESENTER FM

Maham Kashany; Smooth FM 95.3, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Natarsha Belling; Triple M 104.9, Sydney, NSW, SCA

Patrina Jones; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Phynea Papal; 96FM, Perth, WA, ARN,

Ron Wilson; Smooth FM 95.3, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

BEST NEWS PRESENTER AM

Amie Meehan; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Natalie Peters; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Erin Maher; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

David Armstrong; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio

BEST NEWS EVENT COVERAGE

Broke Floods; Darren Cutrupi 2NM Hunter Valley, Muswellbrook, NSW, ARN

Bottle Shop Worker Stabbed; Katie Woolf, Krystal Gordon; Mix 1049, Darwin, NT, ARN

Crisis in Alice Springs; Ben Fordham Live; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

The Death of Queen Elizabeth II – Live from London; Clinton Maynard; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

The Passing of Uncle Doug Mulray; Triple M Sydney Content Team, Triple M, Sydney, NSW, SCA

Victorian Floods; Neil Mitchell; 3AW Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio

BEST LOCAL NEWS TEAM

amplifyCBR News Team; Mix 106.3 / Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA

Craig Bassett, Geoff Robinson; 2MG, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network

David Dollin, Hamish Finlay, Isabel Everett, Dan Flegg, Madeline Larsen; Triple M, Newcastle, NSW, SCA

Jennie Lenman, Chris Guscott; 5MU/Power FM SA, Murray Bridge, SA, ARN,

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER

Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

John Stanley; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Katie Woolf; Mix 1049, Darwin, NT, ARN

Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio

Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Sofie Formica; 4BC, Brisbane, QLD, Nine Radio

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (METRO & NON-METRO)

Dan Ginnane; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, SCA M

Darryl “The Big Marn” Brohman, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M

Gerard Whateley; SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network M

Paul “Fatty” Vautin; 4BC, Brisbane, QLD, Nine Radio M

Annabelle Brett; Triple M, Townsville, QLD, SCA NM

Chris Coleman; Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM

Elliott Lovejoy; Triple M, Townsville, QLD, SCA NM

Gus MacLeod; 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (METRO & NON-METRO)

2022 State of Origin Decider; The Continuous Call Team; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M

AFL Nation Joel Brooks; SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network M

SEN Cricket – Pakistan vs India; Mitchell Scott, SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network M

Summer of Cricket (2022-23); Triple M Cricket, Triple M Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M

2022 AFL Grand Final; K rock Football Commentary Team, K rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM

2022 Old Boys Day – Knights V Sharks; Jim Callinan, Michael Hagan, Marc Glanville, Jeremy Ryan, Mark Sales, Nik Lawson; Triple M

Newcastle, NSW, SCA NM

O&M Live Grand Final 2022; Blake Escott, Gus MacLeod; 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM

Raiders On Mix – Hudson Young Miracle Try; Chris Coleman, Phil Small, Adam Jansen, Samantha Rose & Nick Risteski; Mix 106.3,

Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM

BEST DOCUMENTARY – RADIO

20th Anniversary of the Bali Bombings; Kristen Davidson, Nigel Johnson, Kate Rice, Bill Bradley & Adam Jansen; Mix 106.3, Canberra,

ACT, ARN/SCA

Bali Bombing 20 Years On; Chris Davis/Ben Ryan; KIIS Network, Sydney, NSW, ARN

Doug Mulray Tribute; Sideshow Mike Anderson; Sydney, NSW, SCA

Hooroo Terry Neeson; Terry Neeson, Gabriel McGrath, Mark Brewer, Anica Simic, Jase Allen, Nick Gill, 102.9 Triple M, Newcastle, NSW,

SCA

Queen Elizabeth II Tribute Special; Clinton Maynard, Jamie Lechner, Chris Gregson; Nine Radio,

BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (METRO, PROVINCIAL, COUNTRY)

Carly in the Car; The Ali Clarke Breakfast Show; Mix 102.3, Adelaide, SA, ARN M

Matty’s 50km for Top Blokes Foundation; Matt Acton, Abby Coleman, Stav Davidson; B105 Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M

Mel Dzelde Rescue: The Spirit of Christmas; The Ali Clarke Breakfast Show; Mix-102.3, Adelaide, SA, ARN M

Fitzy & Wippa “We’ve Got Your Back, Brooklyn”; Nova 96.9 Breakfast and Audience Engagement Team, Sydney, NSW, NOVA

Entertainment M

Wheels for Adeena; Christian O’Connell, Jack Post, Patrina Jones; The Christian O’Connell Show GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M

Galey to the Rescue – Valkrie’s Mow to Recovery; Galey, Emily Jade & Christo; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN P

Top Blokes Foundation; Nick Allen-Ducat, Jessica Farchione, Nick Gill, Alex Ryan, Taylah Smith, Caleb Fogarty, Danielle Jones Bec

West, Jase Allen; Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA P

Pack the Bus; Mix 106.3 Product Team, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P

4MKs Kilometre of Coins; Robert Kidd, Danielle Davis; 4MK, Mackay, QLD, ARN P

Blanket the GV; Josh Arthur, Triple M / 95.3 Goulburn Valley, Shepparton, VIC, SCA C

Mid-West Music Quest; Real FM Team, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network C

Thank A First Responder Day; Dana Hamilton; 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook, Hunter Valley, NSW, ARN C

The Song That Griffith Built; Glenn Starr, Duncan Potts; Triple M Riverina M.I.A, Griffith, NSW, SCA C

BEST TALK PRESENTER (METRO & NON-METRO)

Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, Nine Radio M

John Stanley; 2GB, Sydney, Nine Radio M

Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne, Nine Radio M

Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney, Nine Radio M

Sofie Formica; 4BC, Brisbane, Nine Radio M

Tom Elliott; 3AW, Melbourne, Nine Radio M

Aaron Stevens; 4RO, Rockhampton, QLD, ARN NM

Graeme Day; 2ST, Nowra, NSW, ARN NM

Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN NM

Michael Moffett; Triple M, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA NM

Stephen Cenatiempo; 2CC Talking, Canberra, ACT, Capital Radio Network NM

MUSIC

BEST MUSIC FEATURE

Triple M’s Oztober; Andrew Very, Triple M Network, Sydney, NSW, SCA

Behind The Hits – Remembering Taylor Hawkins; Triple M LiSTNR Music Team, Sydney, NSW, SCA

The Killers Takeover Triple M with Dave Williams; Triple M, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

Celebrates NAIDOC Week; Triple M Homegrown with Matty O; Triple M, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

Turning Music into Gold: Albums Turning 50 This Year; ‘Ugly’ Phil O’ Neil, Samantha Clarke, WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN

THE GUDINSKI – AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CHAMPION

The Maddy Rowe Aus Music Show; Jodie Williams & Maddy Rowe, Nova Network, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

K-Sera; CADA, Katoomba, NSW, ARN

Triple M’s Homegrown with Matty O; Matthew O’ Gorman, Julia Di Gregorio, Chris Holland, Kalun Townsend, Triple M Network,

Melbourne, VIC, SCA

Tim Blackwell; Nova Network, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Brad McNicol; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN

Jake Powell; CADA, Katoomba / Western Sydney, NSW, ARN

Kiri Martin; The Fox, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

Lee ‘Stampsy’ Stamps; iHeartRadio, Sydney, NSW, ARN

Scott Baker-Smith; Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment

SPECIAL

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD

Internship Program; Nine Radio, Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane/Perth, NSW, Nine Radio,

Our Pride; Matthew Harrison, Owen Davies, Nial Fernandes; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, SCA

People Experience; Nova Entertainment, National, NSW, NOVA Entertainment,

People & Culture Team; SCA, Sydney, NSW, SCA,