Community Radio Codes Of Practice

2GHR (Greater Hume Radio Incorporated) is a community broadcaster operating under a license from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). As such, we are bound by the Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice.

These Codes ensure responsible broadcasting by covering key areas such as:

• Organisational Governance: How 2GHR is managed.

• Programming: Ensuring diversity, independence, and appropriate content for our community.

• News & Journalism: Standards for factual and impartial reporting.

• Emergency Broadcasts: Our procedures for communicating vital information.

• Australian Music: Our commitment to promoting local talent.

• Sponsorship: Guidelines for commercial arrangements.

• Complaints Handling: Our process for addressing listener feedback.

You can access the full Codes on the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s (CBAA) website. Hard copies are also available upon request from 2GHR.

Making a Complaint

If you wish to make a complaint regarding a 2GHR broadcast, please submit it in writing via email or postal mail. Our contact details can be found on our “Contact Us” page.

To ensure we can investigate your complaint effectively, please include:

• Your name and contact details.

• The date and time of the broadcast.

• The name of the program (if known).

• Specific details of the alleged breach (e.g., which Code you believe was violated).

Complaints must be lodged within 30 days of the broadcast date. We will respond in writing as soon as practicable. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to refer your complaint to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).