The stars who will be battling it out for a win at the 35th Australian Commercial Radio & Audio (ACRA) Awards have been revealed.
The 2024 ACRA Awards are organised by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) and will be held at The Star in Sydney on Saturday 12 October.
ACRA Awards 2024 by the numbers:
• 1,150 entries
• 361 finalists
• 71 awards
• 4 hours of ACRA winners’ names being read out
One of the most prominent ACRA nominees is ARN’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show with appearances in at least seven different categories. Jackie Henderson is also nominated for Individual Radio Talent of the Year.
Other ACRA-nominated names that pop up often include ARN’s Christian O’Connell, and Nine Radio’s Ben Fordham, Chris O’Keefe, and Ray Hadley.
Regular ACRA winner Neil Mitchell is nominated for his last year as a Nine Radio host. His podcast Neil Mitchell Asks Why? is also nominated.
Former KIIS FM Melbourne breakfast hosts Jase and Lauren were at last year’s ACRA awards with ARN. They have been nominated for their new radio home and will have to remember this year to sit on the Nova tables.
At one stage, it looked like all the Triple M ACRA nominees might be sitting at the ARN tables this year, but they have managed to keep their home as part of SCA.
ACRA Stations of the Year see one station from each metro market selected as a nominee – 2GB, B105, Gold 104.3, and Triple M Adelaide. There is no representation from Perth though.
Snubbed or they didn’t enter
There seems to be no ACRA finalists for at least two of the biggest breakfast shows in their respective markets – Melbourne’s 3AW with Ross and Russ, and Adelaide’s Fiveaa with David and Will.
There are not many finalists for the SEN network, but it does score mentions for former winner Gerrard Whateley and its coverage of the 2023 AFL Grand Final.
Nova had a lock on the metro ACRA Sales Team of the Year – Adelaide or Perth.
The ACRA Marketing Team of the Year is a three-way FM race between ARN, Nova and SCA.
Tickets for the ACRA Awards will go on sale in early September via the 2024 ACRA Awards page at www.acras.com.au.
Jonesy and Amanda with their 2023 ACRA trophy. Top: Jackie O and her KIIS team were also winners in 2023
See also:
2023 ACRA Awards: Jonesy & Amanda win big while Kyle Sandilands Talent of the Year
Complete list of ACRA finalists:
Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters:
Country = C | Provincial = P | Non-Metropolitan = NM | Metropolitan = M
Entertainment and talent ACRA finalists
Best on air team (Metro, Provincial, Country)
Carrie & Tommy; Carrie Bickmore, Tommy Little, 3FOX, Melbourne, VIC, SCA, M
Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Kate Ritchie, Nova 96.9 Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Jase & Lauren, Jason Hawkins Lauren Phillips, Clint Stanaway, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment M
Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN, M
The Christian O’Connell Show; Christian O’Connell, Jack Post, Patrina Jones, Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands, Jackie Henderson, KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Dan & Christie; Dan Taylor, Christie Hayes, HIT 100.9, Hobart, TAS, SCA P
Galey & Emily Jade; Paul Gale, Emily Jade O’Keeffe, 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN P
Flan, Ali & Spida; Sean Flanagan, Ali Plath, Spida Everitt, 92.5 Triple M Gold, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA P
Moyra & Big Trev; Moyra Major, Trevor Butler, 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, NSW, ARN P
Tanya & Steve; Tanya Wilks, Steve Grahame, 102.9 Triple M Newcastle / Tanya & Steve, Newcastle, NSW, SCA P
Adam & Issy; Adam Davison, Isabella Roldán, Chilli FM, Launceston, TAS, ARN C
Brad & Hutzy; Patrick Hutley, Brad Blissett, Power Fm Bega, Bega, NSW, ARN C
Brooke & Bob; Brooke Humble, Bob Lawry, Magic 93.1, Berri, SA, ARN C
Mixx Brekky with Jimmy & Lippi; James Thwaites, Matt Lipiarski, Mixx FM Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Nick & Josh for Breakfast; Josh Arthur, Nicholas Feain, Triple M Goulburn Valley, Shepparton, VIC, SCA C
SCA’s Carrie & Tommy
Individual talent of the year (Metro, Provincial, Country)
Ben Fordham, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Christian O’Connell; Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
Fifi Box; 3FOX, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
Jackie Henderson; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Kate Ritchie; Nova 96.9, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
“Ugly” Phil O’Neil; WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Ray Hadley: 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Ricki-Lee Coulter; Nova Network, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Ellie Angel-Mobbs; Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P
Jess Farchione; HIT106.9 (HIT NSW), Newcastle, NSW, SCA P
Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN P
Matt Baseley, Star 104,5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment P
Marty Haynes, i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network P
Nigel Johnson, Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P
Courtney McIntyre, Mixx FM Hamilton, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Lachi Rooke, Coast FM, Warrnambool, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Michael Moffett; Triple M Coffs Coast, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA C
Simon Gale; SNOW FM, Snowy Mountains, NSW, Capital Radio Network C
Young Ben Fordham at the ACRA Awards back in 2017
Best program/content director (Metro & Non Metro)
Jack Ball; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M
Luke Davis; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M Mike Byrne; 101.7 WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Sue Carter; Gold104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M Tony Aldridge; KIIS1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Ben Erbsland; 91.9 SEA FM & 92.7 MIX FM; Sunshine Coast, QLD, Great Southern Land Media
NM Brendon ‘Whippy’ Dangar; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN NM
Drew Chapman; River 94.9, Ipswich, QLD, ARN NM
Jaben Ryan; i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network NM
Shayne Sinclair; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM
2GB Continuous Call team in Las Vegas – 2GB content director Luke Davis (left) with Mark Riddell, Mark Levy, Darryl Brohman and Josh Morris
Best networked show
Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie; Nova 96.9 Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Jess & Ducko; Hit106.9 Newcastle (HIT NSW), Newcastle, NSW, SCA P
The Jimmy & Nath Show; The Hit Network, Sydney, NSW, SCA M
The Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power; KIIS Network, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel; Nova Network, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
The Christian O’Connell Show; Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
Nova Sydney trio: Fitzy, Wippa and Kate
Best music host (Metro, Provincial, Country)
Brad Wood; B105 Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, SCA, M
Craig “Huggy” Huggins; GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
Dave Williams; Triple M Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
Tim Lee; 101.9 The Fox, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
“Ugly” Phil O’Neil; WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Cam Hilder; i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network P
David ‘Christo’ Christopher; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN P
Guy Mylecharane; Triple M Regional Network, Albury, NSW, SCA P
Meg Alexander; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment P
Sarah Farley-Adams; 102.9 Triple M Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, SCA P
Courtney McIntyre; Mixx FM Hamilton, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Matt Hobbs; 3NE Wangaratta, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Midge McCallum; Midge McCallum,96.1 SAFM Limestone Coast, Mount Gambier, SA, SCA C
Sarah Grigg; Mixx FM Swan Hill, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Tyson Witham; Edge FM Wangaratta, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Craig Huggins on air at Gold 104.3
Best new talent on air – radio (Metro, Provincial, Country)
Andrew ‘Hayesy’ Hayes; Nova 919, Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment M
Chris O’Keefe; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Jacqui Felgate; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M
Mary Argall; Gold 104.3, Richmond, VIC, ARN M
Damian Martin; SEN Spirit’s 621AM, Bunbury, WA, Sports Entertainment Network P
Jacob Brown; hit101.9 Fraser Coast, Fraser Coast, QLD, SCA P
Karen “Kaz” McMullen; 107.3 Triple M, Hobart, TAS, SCA P
Thomas Watkin; Power100, Townsville, QLD, ARN P
Tubes Taylor; Hobart, TAS, SCA P
Connor Mallis; Goldfields Hit 97.9, Bunbury, WA, SCA C
Jodi Howard; Triple M Dubbo, NSW, SCA C
Krystal Roker; 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook, NSW, ARN C
Nicholas Groer; Chilli North East, Launceston, TAS, ARN C
Ryan Hickey; Mixx FM Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Tabatha Goodier; Magic 93.1, Berri, SA, ARN C
Jodie and Hayesy at Nova Adelaide
Best new talent off air – audio (Metro & Non Metro)
Ella Kanna; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Louisa Senteleky; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Rachel Kemp; NOVA Entertainment, Pyrmont, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Sienna Williams; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Amy Lawrie; Ipswich, QLD, ARN NM
Jacob Creech; Hit 104.7 / Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Jana Grose; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN NM
Keeley Gay; Hit 104.7 / Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Leesa Singleton; HIT and Triple M Darling Downs; Toowoomba, QLD, SCA NM
Tanner Clark; Hit 104.7 / Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Station of the year (Metro & Non-Metro)
2GB; Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
B105; Brisbane, QLD, SCA M
Gold104.3; Gold104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M KIIS 1065; KIIS 1065, NSW, ARN M
Triple M Adelaide; Adelaide, SA, SCA M
1029 Hot Tomato; Gold Coast, QLD, ARN NM
102.9 Triple M Newcastle; NSW, SCA NM
Townsville’s 102.3 Triple M; QLD, SCA NM
amplifyCBR; Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Inside 2GB’s Paris 2024 studio
Best comedy segment (Metro & Non Metro)
Aussie We Didn’t Start The Fire; Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton, Belle Jackson, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment M
Radio Producer’s Worst Nightmare; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, Megan Smith, Jenna Benson, WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
The Return Of…..; The Kyle and Jackie O Show, Mark del Villar, KIIS 106.5, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
The Roast of Tommy Little; Carrie Bickmore, Tommy Little, Pippa Burgess-Nelson, Elijah Pangalos, Josh O’Loughlin, 3FOX, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
What Do All Men Like?; Marty Sheargold, Triple M 105.1, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
Hans The Aldi Mole; Sam Archie Arenson, Henry Bretz, Power100, Townsville, QLD, ARN NM
Lyndal & Crammy’s Everyday Documentary; Lyndal Rogers, Ryan Cram, Michael Caruana, Wollongong, NSW, ARN NM
Netflix Law Enforcement Officers; Sam Archie Arenson, Henry Bretz, Power100, Townsville, QLD, ARN NM
So Stale! Songs To Play To Let Them Know It’s Over; Matt Baseley, Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment, NM
The Swear Jar; Adam Davison, Isabella Roldán, Chilli FM, Launceston, TAS, ARN NM
Thomas Foods Sexy Ad; Craig Pitman, Murray Bridge, SA, ARN NM
Nova 100’s Ben, Liam & Belle
Sales and marketing ACRA finalists
Sales team of the year
Adelaide Direct Sales Team; NOVA Entertainment, Pyrmont, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Perth Commercial Team; NOVA Entertainment, WA, NOVA Entertainment
Bundaberg Broadcasters; Bundaberg, QLD, ARN
949 Sales Team; Ipswich, QLD, ARN
SCA Orange; Orange, NSW, SCA
Salesperson of the year (Metro & Non Metro)
Isabela Lorimer; Sydney, NSW, ARN M
James Fisk; 2Day FM, Sydney, NSW, SCA M
Matthew Leadbeater; Brisbane, QLD, ARN M
Michael Fitzgerald; NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Pat Carpenter; NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Amy Lawrie; River 949, QLD, ARN NM
Kira Colledge, River 949, Ipswich, QLD, ARN NM
Leigh Irwin; Hot Tomato, NSW, ARN NM
Mia Garthon; 91.9 SEA FM & 92.7 MIX FM, QLD, Great Southern Land Media NM
Tammy Bagrie; Hit 104.7 / Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Most creative sales solution
Archibold by Aland; Lauren Montgomery, Alice Worthy, Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Cabot’s Sizzling Deck; Gabriella Karipidis, Sophie Hudson, Aaron Joseph, VIC, SCA
Hit 104.7 Skyfire Gin; Hit 104.7 Team; Hit 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
Lyndal & Crammy’s Ride On Race; Drive with Lyndal & Crammy, 96.5 Wave FM, Wollongong, NSW, ARN
Menulog; CREATE, NOVA Entertainment, Pyrmont, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
The Nissan 1% Sale; James Thwaites, Matt Lipiarski, 3CS and Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
Show Us Your Colours; The Christian O’Connell Show, Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
Will & Woody’s Can You Hear It? Live!; Will McMahon, Woody Whitelaw, Promotions, Sydney Agency Sales, Campaign Design & Delivery, KIIS Network, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
Zooper Dooper Mission Space Freeze; Cam Busby, Sophie Hudson, Aaron Joseph, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
Promotions director of the year (Metro & Non-Metro)
Annette George; 101.7 WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Josh O’Loughlin; Hit Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
Kerry Gregory; Will & Woody, KIIS Network, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
Krystal Sanders; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Tarlia Hill; Mix102.3, Adelaide, SA, ARN M
Amelia Cutmore; HIT and TRIPLE M Darling Downs, Toowoomba, QLD, SCA NM
Ben Lemberg; River 949, Ipswich, QLD, ARN NM
Brittany Gray; i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network NM
Lauren Montgomery; Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment NM Zak Davies; Hit 104.7 / Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Most creative station promotion (Metro & Non Metro)
92.9 Triple M’s Drive Thru Santa; 92.9 Triple M Content Team, Perth, WA, SCA M
Cash Cock; The Kyle & Jackie O Show, KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN M
Fifi, Fev & Nick’s Car Lotto; Fifi, Fev & Nick, 101.9 Fox, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
Fifi, Fev & Nick’s – Boxy’s Big Night – Viva Box Vegas; Fifi, Fev & Nick, 101.9 Fox, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
Golden Holden; The Christian O’Connell Show, Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
Jimmy & Nath’s Left Lieutenants; Jimmy & Nath, The Hit Network, Sydney, NSW, SCA M
Will & Woody Trapped; Will & Woody, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
1029 Hot Tomato’s $60k No Say Wedding!; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD,ARN NM
7hofm’s School Of The Year; 7hofm Content And Promotions Teams, 101.7 7HOFM, Hobart, TAS, ARN NM
Allan & Carly’s Exmouth Eclipse Trip; Allan & Carly, Hit WA, SCA NM
Hostage Hungry Jacks Sign; Power100, Townsville, QLD, ARN NM
Lyndal & Crammy’s Origin or Bust; Lyndal & Crammy, 96.5 Wave FM, Wollongong, NSW, ARN NM
Lyndal & Crammy present Taylor Thrift; Lyndal & Crammy, 96.5 Wave FM, Wollongong, NSW, ARN NM
Fox FM’s Fifi, Fev and Nick
Marketing team of the year
ARN Marketing Team; ARN Marketing Team, Sydney, NSW, ARN
NOVA Marketing: NOVA Entertainment, National, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
SCA Marketing; SCA Marketing, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
Best marketing campaign
i98’s The Sounds That Shape Us; i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network
Smooth FM – Together in Music; Smooth FM, NOVA Marketing, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Triple M Sydney Mick & MG in the Morning; SCA Marketing Team, Sydney, NSW, SCA
10 Years of Kyle & Jackie O; KIIS1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Podcasts and digital ACRA finalists
Podcast host/s of the year
Amanda Keller; Double A Chattery, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Amelia Oberhardt; Secrets We Keep: Shame, Lies and Family, Brisbane, QLD, SCA
Ant Middleton; Head Game, Nova Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Brittany Hockley & Laura Byrne; Life Uncut, ARN / iHeart, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Christian McEwan; The Dragons Den i98FM, NSW, WIN Network
Hamish Blake & Andy Lee; The Hamish & Andy Podcast; LiSTNR, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
LiSTNR’s Hamish and Andy
Best podcast by a radio show
Elly & Taz; Sunshine Coast, QLD, Great Southern Land Media
The Kyle & Jackie O Show, KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Neil Mitchell Asks Why?; 9Podcasts, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio
The Reporter: True Stories; 6PR Mornings, 6PR, Perth, WA, Nine Radio
Triple M’s Marty Sheargold Show; Triple M 105.1, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
3AW’s former morning host Neil Mitchell
Podcast of the year
Crime Insiders; Jennifer Goggin, Holly Mitchell, Ed Gooden, Linc Kelly, LiSTNR, NSW, SCA
The Hamish & Andy Podcast; Hamish Blake, Andy Lee, LiSTNR, VIC, SCA
Hannah’s Story; 9Podcasts, Queensland, VIC, Nine Radio
It’s A Lot Podcast with Abbie Chatfield; Abbie Chatfield, Lem Zakharia, Oscar Gordon, Amy Code, Julia Toomey, LiSTNR, NSW, SCA
Secrets We Keep: Shame, Lies and Family; Amelia Oberhardt, Ellen Leabeater, Jake Morcom, Nial Fernandes, LiSTNR, QLD, SCA
Abbie Chatfield
Best new talent – podcast
Brittney Saunders, Nova Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Eliza and Liberty Paschke, 9Podcasts, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio
Joey Watson; LiSTNR, Sydney, NSW, SCA
Tony Armstrong, iHeart, Melbourne, VIC, ARN
Most innovative DAB format
amplifyCBR | Club Lime Radio; Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
iHeartTrivia; iHeartRadio Team, National, NSW, ARN
NIGE!; amplifyCBR Team, Canberra, NSW, ARN/SCA
TikTok Trending; iHeartRadio Team, National, NSW, ARN
Triple M Country; SCA DAB+ Team, Triple M Country, Sydney, NSW, SCA
Production ACRA finalists
Best radio show producer (Metro & Non-Metro)
Ashleigh Smith; B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M
Cornelius Mendez; 4MMM / 104.5 Triple M, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M
Georgie Nichols; Nova Network, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Lauren Saylor; Smooth Network, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment M
Liam McGuire; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio, M
Haylee Potts; Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Krystal Gordon; Mix 104.9/8 Mix, Darwin, NT, ARN NM
Monique Cremona; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN NM
Rebekah Lambert; 102.3 Triple M, Townsville, QLD, SCA
NM Shelby Brady; Hit WA, SCA NM
Best podcast producer
Jaben Ryan; The Dragons Den i98FM; Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network
Jay Gasser; iHeart, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Jess Lodge; Hannah’s Story, 9Podcasts, Brisbane, QLD, Nine Radio
Matt Nikolic; LiSTNR, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
Matty White; Road to Paris, 9Podcasts, Brisbane, QLD, Nine Radio
Sam Stove; Cars That Made Australia, 9Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Best imaging producer (Metro & Non Metro)
Ben Ryan; KIIS Network, Brisbane, QLD, ARN M
Brad Leask; Nova Network, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment M
Daniel Ross Pearson; Nova Entertainment, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
David Konsky; Hit Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
Digby Gillings; 104.5 Triple M, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M
Dan King; Krock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters, NM
Glen Brearley; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN NM
Hayes Siilbek; i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network NM
Mark ‘Doogie’ Brewer; 102.9 Triple M & Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA NM
Matt Innes; Gold Coast, QLD, SCA NM
Troy McInnes; Cairns, QLD, ARN NM
Digital team of the year
ARN Creative Production; Sydney, NSW, ARN
Jenna Benson, Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller; WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Listnr Newsroom; Sarah Bol, Caitlin Duan, Tricia Mifsud, Chris Spyrou, Melbourne / Sydney, VIC, SCA
Sian Henshaw, Lewis Haskew, Jacob Creech & Sammy Rose; Hit 104.7 / Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
Best digital content creator
Azzan Schuster; 101.9 The Fox, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
Curtis Figon; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, SCA
Elijah Pangalos; Hit Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
Jenna Benson; Sydney, NSW, ARN
Joshua Fox; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Marcel Marais; LiSTNR Sport – The Howie Games, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
Best innovation in engineering
LiSTNR One; Adam Butler, Phil Elzerman, Ryland Sandison, Brett Kelly, Sydney, NSW, SCA
Platform AI; SCA Skunkworks Team, Sydney, NSW, SCA
Project Grande – ARN Regional; Brad Hambleton, Greg Hateley, Canberra, ACT, ARN
SEN Stadium & SEN Sync; Ricky D’Amelio, SEN 1116, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network
Best station produced commercial – single (Metro & Non Metro)
AFL ‘Feel It’; Paul Corbett, Chris Gates, Brendan Tacey, SCA, M
Dave Benson Caravans; Sean Braithwaite, SCA, M
Fisiocrem; Nikki Price, Jamie Lechner, Nine Radio M
Height 4 Hire – Allan Langer The Musical; Tony Byrne, Andrew Fritsch, SCA M
Lions with Laser Vision; CREATE, Garry Dean, Drew Barrett, NOVA Entertainment, M
Ace Building Co; Chloe Burgess-Jones, David Horspool, SCA NM
New England Shade Sails; Nikki Kenwrick, Joey Moore, Scott Illingworth, Tom Bourne, Super Radio Network NM
Outdoor Elegance; Cameron Horn, SCA NM
The Pump House; Selina Hynes, Matt Cancian, Great Southern Land Media NM
Xtreme Car Audio; Anthony Badolato, Geoff Bickerton, CADA, ARN N
Best station produced commercial – campaign (Metro & Non Metro)
AFL ‘Feel It’; Paul Corbett, Chris Gates, Brendan Tacey, MMM / HIT, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
Dorsogna – Good Onya, CREATE, Garry Dean, Drew Barrett, NOVA Entertainment M
Scholastic ‘Pages’; Ryan Andrews, Ray Peters, KIIS Network, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
Unique Homestyle Foods, CREATE, Darren Russell, Eddie Bye, NOVA Entertainment M
Yellow Couriers – Yelloooooooooooooooo; Tony Byrne, Andrew Fritsch, 4MMM, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M
Avoiding Hackers; Robbie Goodwin, Kelcie Toet, Mark Stevens, TRFM, Traralgon, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM
Farrago Interiors; Selina Hynes, Matt Cancian, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Great Southern Land Media NM
Grow Up, Be An Adult!; Ben Monaghan, Michael Pritchard, Hit Southwest / 95.7, Bunbury, WA, SCA NM
Sleep Clinic; Cassie Aldridge, Mark Stevens, 2AY Albury, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM
Soft Croc; Mike Harvey, ARN NM
Talk, news, and sport ACRA finalists
Brian White award for excellence in journalism
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Clinton Maynard; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9 Darwin, Darwin, NT, ARN
Tara Cassidy; B105 and Triple M Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, SCA Zac de Silva; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
The Glenn Daniel Award – best news presenter FM (Metro & Non Metro)
Ash Gardner; Nova 100 Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment M
Heidi Tiltins; Smooth FM Network, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Maham Kashany; Smooth FM 95.3, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Matt McDonald; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN M
Patrina Jones; Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
Caitlin Unger; Triple M Central Coast, Gosford, NSW, SCA NM Kate Rice; Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Lucy Rees; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN NM
Rod McLeod; Triple M Gold, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA NM
Toni Thompson; River 949, Ipswich, QLD, ARN NM
Nova’s Ash Gardner
Best news presenter AM (Metro & Non Metro)
Amy Drew; SEN, Brisbane, QLD, Sports Entertainment Network M
David Armstrong; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M
Gail Watson; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M
Mel Usher; FIVEAA, Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment M
Rhiannon Soliman-Marron; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Daniel McCray; Triple M Darling Downs 864, Toowoomba, QLD, SCA NM
Emma Clark; 3WM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM
Kris Seabert; 3CS, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM
Sheree Coleman; Triple M Wagga Wagga, NSW, SCA NM
Best news event coverage
Alice Springs Chaos; Katie Woolf, Krystal Gordon, MIX 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN
Bondi Attacks; Ben Fordham, Mark Levy, Will Bottom, 2GB Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Hunter Valley Bus Tragedy; David Dollin, Dan Flegg, Hamish Finlay, Isabel Everett, Tanya Wilks, Steve Grahame, Jerre Succar, Triple M Newcastle, NSW, SCA
Sydney Car Pursuit; Ray Hadley, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Tropical Cyclone Kirrily; Townsville’s 102.3 Triple M, Townsville, QLD, SCA
Westfield Bondi Attack; ARN News, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Best local news team – country
92.5 MMM Gold / 90.9 Sea FM; Rod McLeod, Rosie O’Brien, Courtney Thomas, Gold Coast, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA
i98 News Team; Emma Smith, Ashleigh Wright, Renee Criddle, i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network
Triple M Newcastle; David Dollin, Dan Flegg, Saskia Channing, Triple M Newcastle, NSW, SCA
WA Local News – South West; Adam Hemmings, Paige Busher, Ashleigh Ramos, Breanna Redhead, Hit 95.7 Bunbury, WA, SCA
Best current affairs presenter
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Chris O’Keefe; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio
Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN
Best sports presenter (Metro & Non-Metro)
Anthony Hudson; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M
Ben ‘Dobbo’ Dobbin; 4MMM / 104.5 Triple M Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M
David Morrow; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Gerard Whateley; SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network M
Mark Levy; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Shane McInnes; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M
Adam Jansen; Raiders On Mix, Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Annabelle Brett; Triple M Townsville, Townsville, QLD, SCA NM
Chris Coleman; Raiders On Mix, Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA NM
Elliott Lovejoy; Triple M Townsville, Townsville, QLD, SCA NM
Gus MacLeod; 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM
Best sports event coverage (Metro & Non-Metro)
2023 AFL Grand Final; Joel Brooks, Gerard Whateley, Kane Cornes, Gerard Healy, SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network M
2023 NRL Grand Final – “Panthers Miracle Comeback”; The Continuous Call Team, Ray Hadley, Mark Levy, Darryl Brohman, Mark Riddell, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
FIFA Women’s World Cup; Ben Palmer, Jordan Kounelis, SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network M
Triple M NRL Live In Las Vegas; Dan Ginnane, Ben Dobbin, James Graham, Wade Graham, Andrew Renfrew, Charlie White, Triple M 104.9, Sydney, NSW, SCA M
Triple M Rocks Footy – 2023 AFL Grand Final; Triple M Footy AFL team, Melbourne, VIC, SCA M
2023 AFL Grand Final; K Rock Football Commentary Team, K Rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters, NM
Raiders On Mix | Inaugural Canberra Raiders NRLW Match; Chris Coleman, Phil Small, Adam Jansen, Nick Risteski & Sammy Rose, Mix 106.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA, NM
Raiders On Mix | Jack Wighton Game; Chris Coleman, Phil Small, Adam Jansen, Nick Risteski & Sammy Rose, Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA, NM
Triple M Newcastle NRL – Knights v Raiders Semi Final; Jim Callinan, Michael Hagan, Marc Glanville, Andrew Ryan, Jeremy Ryan, Triple M Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, SCA NM
Best documentary – audio
Bondi Junction Attacks; 2GB Sydney, 2GB Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio
Hannah’s Story; 9Podcasts Team; 9Podcasts, Brisbane, QLD, Nine Radio
Pricey’s Final Tour of Duty in PNG; Townsville’s 102.3 Triple M, Townsville’s 102.3 Triple M, Townsville, QLD, SCA
Secrets We Keep: Nest of Traitors; Joey Watson, Jake Morcom, Ellen Leabeater, Nial Fernandes, Clair Weaver, LiSTNR SCA
Secrets We Keep: Shame, Lies and Family; Amelia Oberhardt, Ellen Leabeater, Jake Morcom, Nial Fernandes, LISTNR SCA
Best community campaign (Metro, Provincial, Country)
ACTIV; CREATE, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie’s Backyard Cricket; ; Ryan Fitzgerald, Michael Wipfli, Kate Ritchie, Nova 96.9, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment M
FIVEAA Radiothon; The FIVEAA Product Team, FIVEAA, Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment M
Gifts For Kids; The Christian O’Connell Show, Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN M
P!nk meets Lillian; B105 Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD, SCA M
150 FREE ROOMS; Star 102.7 & 4CA Promotions and Content Team, Cairns, QLD, ARN P
Galey to the Rescue – Working it for Wellsy; Paul Gale, Emily Jade O’Keeffe, 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN P Give Me 5; Mix 106.3 Team, Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P
i98FM Illawarra Convoy; i98FM Illawarra Convoy Team, i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network P
Pack the Bus; Mix 106.3 Team, Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA P
A Better Christmas; Keely, Basso, Hannah, Chris, Jenny, Mal, 2MG & Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network C
Christmas by the Lake; 3CS & Mixx FM Team, 3CS and Mixx FM Colac, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
Halloween – Lion’s Club Wangaratta; Owen Godenzi, Tyson Witham, Edge FM Wangaratta, Wangaratta, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C
RAAF to Robbo; Daniel Hilliard, Leisha Brodyk, Mix 104.9FM, Darwin, NT, ARN C
Share On Eyre; Mr Darren Allard, Magic 899, Port Lincoln, SA, ARN C
Best talk presenter (Metro & Non-Metro)
Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Chris O’Keefe; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M
Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio M
Tom Elliott; 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Nine Radio M
Aaron Stevens; 4RO, Rockhampton, QLD, ARN NM
Graeme Day; 2ST, Bowral, NSW, ARN NM
Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN NM
Michael Moffett; Triple M Coffs Coast, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA NM
Tom Canfell; 4RO, Rockhampton, QLD, ARN NM
Music ACRA finalists
Best music feature
10 From 40; “Ugly” Phil O’Neil, Samantha Clarke, WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Aus Music Month; Samantha Clarke, Brett Nossiter, iHeartRadio, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Jessica Mauboy’s Love Song Dedications; Mitch Churi, Grace Garde, KIIS Network, Sydney, NSW, ARN
The Police Diaries; Shayne Brian, LAFM/7SD, Launceston, Tas, ARN
Smallzy On Tour with Taylor Swift Live from the MCG; Kent ‘Smallzy’ Small, Zach La Cava, Nova Network, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment
Tay Tay All Day; Fox Content, 2DayFM Content, THE FOX & 2DAYFM, Sydney, NSW, SCA
Taylor Swift Triple M Versions; Andrew Very, David Konsky, Kalun Townsend, Triple M Network, Sydney, NSW, SCA
The Gudinski – Australian music champion
Brett ‘Nozz’ Nossiter, iHeartAustralia, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Great Ocean Odes; Chris Holland, Krock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters
The Maddy Rowe Aus Music Show; Maddy Rowe, Jodie Williams, David Lennon, Brisbane, QLD, NOVA Entertainment,
Triple M Homegrown with Matty O; Matthew O’Gorman; Kalun Townsend; Andrew Very; Shaun Gough; Julia Di Gregorio, Triple M Melbourne, VIC, SCA
Music director of the year
Brad McNicol; KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN
Dan Hill; B105; Brisbane, QLD, SCA
Gemma Maddox; Club Lime Radio, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA
Jake Powell; CADA, Marsfield, NSW, ARN
Kiri Martin; The FOX, Melbourne, VIC, SCA
Scott Baker-Smith; Nova Network, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment
Simon Dawson; 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN
Special ACRA
Diversity and inclusion award
Diversity & Inclusion at SCA; SCA, National, NSW
Everyone Belongs; ARN, Sydney, NSW,
Sound Future: NOVA Entertainment, Sydney, NSW
Radio Internship Program; Nine Radio, NSW