Winners & Finalists

The ACRAs recognise and celebrate the wealth of talent that drives the Australian Commercial Radio industry. The awards recognise excellence in all areas of radio broadcasting on and off air including news, talk, sport, music, entertainment, sales and programming.

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Best Achievement In Production

Winners

Andrew Andrews; Real FM, Super Radio Network

Country

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Matthew Fulton; Matthew Fulton; Hot Tomato, Hot Tomato

Provincial

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Jerimiah Busniak; Jerimiah Busniak; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Agency Salesperson

Winners

Anne Sutherland; Anne Sutherland; The Radio Sales Network, Grant Broadcasters

Best Community Service Project

Winners

Walking Tall; Matty Stewart & Matt Monk; Coast FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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i98FM's Illawarra Convoy; i98FM Convoy Team; i98FM, WIN Network

Provincial

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Radiothon; Katherine Tonkin, Peter Clay, Alex Martin, Polly-India Morcillo, Polly Goodchild & Vanessa Butcher; smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Katie Woolf; Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Neil Mitchell; Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Digital Radio Format

Winners

Coles Radio; Coles Radio Team; NOVA Entertainment

Best Direct Salesperson

Winners

Kristy Cooper; Kristy Cooper; 2DU & Zoo FM, Super Radio Network

Country

Mandy Mills; Mandy Mills; Sea FM & Gold FM, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Duncan Fosdike; Duncan Fosdike; hit107 & Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Documentary

Winners

Everybody’s Sister Connie Johnson; Kristen Henry; Mix 106.3, ARN/SCA

Non-Metropolitan

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Danny Frawley with Hamish McLachlan; Hamish McLachlan & Danny Frawley; SEN 1116, Pacific Star Network

Metropolitan

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Best Entertainment Presenter

Winners

Michael Moffett; Michael Moffett; Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Tanya Hennessy; Tanya Hennessy; hit104.7, ARN/SCA

Provincial

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Kate Ritchie; Kate Ritchie; NOVA Network, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Marketing Campaign

Winners

Triple M's Give Me 5 For Kids; Southern Cross Austereo Marketing; Regional Triple M Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

KIIS1065 & Kyle & Jackie O; ARN Marketing & KIIS1065 Content Team; Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution - Sales

Winners

MIXX FM & Coles Colac Store Opening Promotion; Nick Hay & Anne Sutherland; Mixx FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

Kyle and Jackie O's You Get A Car; KIIS 1065 Campaigns & Activations, Content, Integration and Sales; KIIS 106.5, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Multimedia Execution - Station

Winners

The Danihers vs The All Stars AFL Legends Game; Leigh Ryan, Mandy Page, Triple M Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA Production Team; Triple M Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

Hit104.7 Skyfire 30; Zak Davies, Ned Breward, Josh Torney, Matty Heap, Rod Cuddihy, Adam Jansen, Bethany Larsen, Taylor Hunt, Alexandra Carlon & Georgia Duck; hit104.7, ARN/SCA

Provincial

#Yes2Love; Tim Arnold, Julia Foskey, Madaline Edye & Eleni Paneras; The Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Music Director

Winners

Mike Ormond-Birch; Mike Ormond-Birch; Sea FM, Grant Broadcasters

Country

Trent Towson; Trent Towson; Sea FM, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

Jack Ball; Jack Ball; hit105, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

Best Music Presenter

Winners

Bryce Ruthven; Bryce Ruthven; Edge FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Josh Olek; Josh Olek; K rock, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Melissa Doyle; Melissa Doyle; smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Music Special

Winners

Fleetwood Mac – Rumours; Barry Bissell, Jeff Jenkins & Andy Wells; Andy Wells Media

Syndication / production company

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Zoo FM turns 21; Melanni Heldon; Zoo FM, Super Radio Network

Country

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A-Z of Forever Classics; Peter Davidson & Marc McCreadie; 2CA, Capital Radio Network

Provincial

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Paul McCartney ONE-ON-ONE with Amanda Keller; WSFM Content, Campaigns & Activations & Amanda Keller; WSFM, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Networked Program

Winners

The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Kate Meade; ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Australia by Night with Stephen Cenatiempo; Stephen Cenatiempo; Triple M regional network, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold; NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer Off-Air

Winners

Alexandra Knock; Alexandra Knock; 3YB & Coast FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

Nat Penfold; Nat Penfold; The Edge, Australian Radio Network

Provincial

Pedro Cuccovillo Vitola; Pedro Cuccovillo Vitola; KIIS 106.5, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Paris Humphrey; Paris Humphrey; OneFM, Super Radio Network

Country

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Christie Hayes; Christie Hayes; i98FM, WIN Network

Provincial

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Grant Denyer; Grant Denyer; 2Day FM, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners

Erin Maher; Erin Maher; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners

Ron Wilson; Ron Wilson; smoothfm, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter Country & Provincial

Winners

Lance White; Lance White; 3CS & Mixx FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Caitlin Unger; Caitlin Unger; Star 104.5, NOVA Entertainment

Provincial

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Best On-Air Team - Metro AM

Winners

Ray Hadley's Continuous Call Team; Ray Hadley, Bob Fulton, Erin Molan, Darryl Brohman, Mark Riddell, Mark Levy & Chris Warren; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners

The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson; KIIS106.5, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team Country & Provincial

Winners

Brekkie with Courtney & Lippi; Matt Lipiarski & Courtney McIntyre; Mixx FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Rabbit & Julie Goodwin; Dave Rabbetts & Julie Goodwin; Star 104.5, NOVA Entertainment

Provincial

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Best Original Podcast - Branded

Winners

Modern Babies; Genea & the Nova Entertainment Podcast Team; NOVA Entertainment

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Best Original Podcast - Unbranded

Winners

Mum Says My Memoir Is A Lie; Rosie Waterland; PodcastOne, Southern Cross Austereo

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Best Program Director

Winners

Angela Frino; Angela Frino; 2QN & Edge FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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James Speed; James Speed; K rock, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Adrian Brine; Adrian Brine; FOX FM, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Promotions Director

Winners

Molly Perrett; Molly Perrett; bay 93.9 & K rock, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Andy Procopis; Andy Procopis; KIIS & GOLD Networks, Australian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Radio Show Podcast

Winners

Chrissie, Sam & Browny; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang & Jonathan Brown; NOVA Entertainment

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Best Sales Promotion

Winners

Lucky $5 Note; Jeanette Loring; 7BU, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Block Your Street; KOFM Promotions Team; KOFM, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Tradie-oke; Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola & Byron Cooke; FOX FM, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners

Eddie Williams; 2CC Breakfast with Tim Shaw; 2CC, Capital Radio Network

Non-Metropolitan

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Paul Christenson; The Alan Jones Show; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners

Nicole Levey; Tanya & Steve; KOFM, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Sacha French; The Hughesy & Kate Show; Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners

2018 Grand Final Call; Ben Casanelia & Tom King; K rock, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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The 2017 AFL Grand Final; Triple M Football; Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

Martin Agatyn; Martin Agatyn; 7AD, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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Tom King; Tom King; K rock, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Isa Guha; Isa Guha; Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

Parenting the Teenagers Maiden; Jon Vertigan ; 3YB, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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First World Problems; Nick Gill, Jess Farchione, Simon Baggs, Ashleigh Smith & Mark Brewer; hit106.9, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Sam Pang joins smoothfm; Chrissie Swan, Sam Pang, Jonathan Brown & Dean Thomas; Nova 100, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

Wyong Family Practice - Bad Ink; Cameron Horn & David Horspool; Sea FM, Southern Cross Austereo

Non-Metropolitan

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Pancake Parlour; Darren Collins & Chris Gates; FOX FM, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners

Dela-Vee Hair Studio; Ray Adams; 3HA & Mixx FM, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Music Box; Anna Cook; Star 104.5, NOVA Entertainment

Provincial

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WAAPA Carousel; Aussie Moore, Mitch Mitchell & Carl Step; Mix 94.5, Southern Cross Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Promotion

Winners

The Big Sherrin; Triple M Riverina MIA Promotions Team; Triple M The Riverina & Triple M Riverina MIA, Southern Cross Austereo

Country

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Eviction Bus; Sea FM Team; Sea FM, Southern Cross Austereo

Provincial

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Nova's Red Room Global Tour 2017; Nova's Red Room Project Team; NOVA Network, NOVA Entertainment

Metropolitan

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Best Station Sales Achievement

Winners

4SB Sales; 4SB Sales; Resonate Regional Radio

Non-Metropolitan

1116 SEN Direct Sales Team; 1116 SEN Direct Sales Team; Pacific Star Network

Metropolitan

Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell, Marty Sheargold & The Nova Entertainment Syndication Team; NOVA Entertainment

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Best Talk Presenter

Winners

Sarah Boorer; Sarah Boorer; 2BS Gold, Bathurst Broadcasters

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Brian Carlton; Brian Carlton; LAFM, Grant Broadcasters

Provincial

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Ben Fordham; Ben Fordham; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Brian White Award For Radio Journalism

Winners

Katie Woolf; Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Ben Fordham; Ben Fordham; 2GB, Macquarie Media Limited

Metropolitan

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Engineering Excellence

Winners

Voyager2.0: API powered asset management; Phil Elzerman, Dan Jackson & Cameron St. Clair,; Triple M, Southern Cross Austereo