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.

Finalist PDFs

Best On Air Team (Metro)

Winner
Jonesy & Amanda Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, ARN

Best On Air Team (Provincial)

Winner
Jimmy & Nath Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye, Hit100.9, Hobart, SCA

Best On Air Team (Country)

Winner
Mixx Brekky with Jimmy & Lippi Matt Lipiarski, James Thwaites

Individual Talent Of The Year (Metro)

Winner
Kyle Sandilands KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN

Individual Talent Of The Year (Provincial)

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

Individual Talent Of The Year (Country)

Winner
Michael Moffett Triple M, Coffs Harbour, NSW, SCA

Best Program/Content Director (Metro)

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Tony Aldridge KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN

Best Program/Content Director (Provincial)

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

Best Program/Content Director (Country)

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

Best Networked Show

Winner
Kyle & Jackie O Hour of Power Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson

Best Music Host (Metro)

Winner
Ellie Angel-Mobbs B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA

Best Music Host (Provincial)

Winner
Sean Brown Hit 106.9, Newcastle, NSW, SCA

Best Music Host (Metro, Provincial, Country)

Winner
Gemma Sweeney 93.5 EAGLE FM, Goulburn, NSW, Capital Radio Network

The Brenno / Best New Talent On Air Radio (Metro)

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Laura OÆCallaghan Triple M, Adelaide SA SCA

The Brenno / Best New Talent On Air Radio (Provincial)

Winner
Gina Jeffreys Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

The Brenno / Best New Talent On Air Radio (Country)

Winner
Isabella Roldan Chilli FM, Launceston, TAS, ARN

Best New Talent Off Air Radio (Metro)

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Stephanie Clarkson B105, Brisbane, QLD, SCA

Best New Talent Off Air Radio (Provincial)

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

Best New Talent Off Air Radio (Country)

Winner
Hannah Rapley Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Radio Network

Station Of The Year (Metro)

Winner
KIIS 1065 Sydney, NSW, ARN

Station Of The Year (Non-Metro)

Winner
Mix 106.3 Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA

Best Comedy Segment

Winner
Ben, Liam & Belle, Andy Lee & BelleÆs Room Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment

Sales Team Of The Year (METRO)

Winner
Nova 93.7 Commercial Team Perth, WA, NOVA Entertainment

Sales Team Of The Year (Non-Metro)

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

Best Regional Salesperson (Regional)

Winner
Ronnie Young River 949, North Ipswich, QLD, ARN

Best Direct Salesperson

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

Best Agency Salesperson

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

Most Creative Sales Solution - National

Winner
Fitbit - Breaking Ground Nova Entertainment

Promotions Director Of The Year (Metro)

Winner
Annette George 101.7 WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN

Promotions Director Of The Year (Non-Metro)

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

Most Creative Station Promotion (Metro)

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Win A Billboard The Christian OÆ Connell Show, ARN Marketing, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Most Creative Station Promotion (Provincial)

Winner
Jimmy & NathÆ s Wild Goose Chase Jimmy Smith, Nath Roye

Most Creative Station Promotion (Country)

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

Marketing Team Of The Year

Winner
SCA Marketing Team SCA, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

Best Marketing Campaign

Winner
The Christian OÆConnell Show, Win a Billboard: ARN Marketing & GOLD Content, GOLD104.3, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

Podcast Host/S Of The Year

Winner
ItÆs A Lot Abbie Chatfield, LiSTNR, Sydney, NSW, SCA

Best Podcast By A Radio Show

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

Podcast Of The Year

Winner
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

Most Innovative Dab Or Podcast Format

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

Best New Talent Podcast

Winner
Matty Mills Not So PG Nova Podcasts, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

Best Radio Show Producer (Metro)

Winner
James Willis 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Best Radio Show Producer (Non-Metro)

Winner
Haylee Potts Mix 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/SCA

Best Podcast Producer (Show)

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

Best Podcast Producer (Audio)

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

Best Imaging Producer (Metro)

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

Best Imaging Producer (Provincial)

Winner
Matt Innes 92.5 Triple M, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA

Best Imaging Producer (Country)

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

Digital Team Of The Year

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

Best Digital Content Creator

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

Best Innovation In Engineering

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

Best Station Produced Commercial Single (Metro)

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

Best Station Produced Commercial Single (Provincial)

Winner
North East Bin Hire Mark Stevens, Cassie Aldridge

Best Station Produced Commercial Single (Country)

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Home Harmony Tamara Heinjus, Nat Marshall

Best Station Produced Commercial Campaign (Metro)

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

Best Station Produced Commercial Campaign (Provincial)

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Be Safe | Be Alive Chris Tankey, Cath Bell & Adam Jansen

Best Station Produced Commercial Campaign (Country)

Winner
Mowers and More Cameron Horn

Brian White Award For Excellence In Journalism (Metro)

Winner
Clinton Maynard 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

Brian White Award For Excellence In Journalism (Non-Metro)

Winner
Katie Woolf Mix 1049, Darwin, NT, ARN

The Glenn Daniel Award - Best News Presenter Fm

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

Best News Presenter Am

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

Best News Event Coverage

Winner
Victorian Floods Neil Mitchell

Best Local News Team

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

Best Current Affairs Presenter

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

Best Sports Presenter (Metro)

Winner
Gerard Whateley SEN 1116am, Melbourne, VIC, Sports Entertainment Network

Best Sports Presenter (Non-Metro)

Winner
Gus MacLeod 2AY, Albury, NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Best Sports Event Coverage (Metro & Non-Metro)

Winner
2022 State of Origin Decider The Continuous Call Team

Best Sports Event Coverage (Non-Metro)

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

Best Documentary Radio

Winner
Bali Bombing 20 Years On Chris Davis/Ben Ryan

Best Community Campaign (Metro)

Winner
Mel Dzelde Rescue: The Spirit of Christmas The Ali Clarke Breakfast Show

Best Community Campaign (Provincial)

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

Best Community Campaign (Country)

Winner
Thank A First Responder Day Dana Hamilton

Best Talk Presenter (Metro)

Winner
Neil Mitchell 3AW, Melbourne, Nine Radio

Best Talk Presenter (Non-Metro)

Winner
Katie Woolf Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN

Best Music Feature National

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

The Gudinski Australian Music Champion

Winner
Triple M's Homegrown with Matty O; Matthew OÆ Gorman, Julia Di Gregorio, Chris Holland, Kalun Townsend, Triple M Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

Music Director Of The Year

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

Hall Of Fame

Winner
Laurel Edwards, 4BC Nine Radio
Steve Pricey Price, Triple M Townsville, SCA

Diversity & Inclusion Award

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