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
Flan, Ali & Spida Sean Flanagan, Ali Plath, Spida Everitt, 92.5 Triple M Gold Coast, Gold Coast, QLD, SCA

BEST ON AIR TEAM (COUNTRY)

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

INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (METRO)

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

INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (PROVINCIAL)

Winner
Katie Woolf Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN

INDIVIDUAL TALENT OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY)

Winner
Courtney McIntyre Mixx FM, Hamilton, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (METRO)

Winner
Luke Davis 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

BEST PROGRAM/CONTENT DIRECTOR (NON METRO)

Winner
Brendon 'Whippy' Dangar 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN

BEST NETWORKED SHOW

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

BEST MUSIC HOST (METRO)

Winner
'Ugly' Phil O'Neil WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN

BEST MUSIC HOST (PROVINCIAL)

Winner
Cam Hilder i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network

BEST MUSIC HOST (COUNTRY)

Winner
Sarah Grigg Mixx FM Swan Hill, Swan Hill, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR - RADIO (METRO)

Winner
Andrew 'Hayesy' Hayes Nova 919, Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment

THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR - RADIO (PROVINCIAL)

Winner
Tubes Taylor 107.3 Triple M Hobart, Hobart, TAS, SCA

THE BRENNO / BEST NEW TALENT ON AIR - RADIO (COUNTRY)

Winner
Nicholas Groer Chilli North East, Launceston, TAS, ARN

BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR - RADIO (METRO)

Winner
Ella Kanna KIIS 1065, Sydney, NSW, ARN

BEST NEW TALENT OFF AIR - RADIO (NON METRO)

Winner
Leesa Singleton 864 Triple M Toowoomba/Darling Downs, Toowoomba, QLD, SCA

STATION OF THE YEAR (METRO)

Winner
2GB Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

STATION OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)

Winner
1029 Hot Tomato Gold Coast, QLD, ARN

BEST COMEDY SEGMENT (NON METRO)

Winner
Hans The Aldi Mole Sam Archie Arenson, Henry Bretz, Power100, Townsville, QLD, ARN

BEST COMEDY SEGMENT (METRO)

Winner
Aussie We Didn't Start The Fire Ben Harvey, Liam Stapleton, Belle Jackson, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment

SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)

Winner
Adelaide Direct Sales Team Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment

SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR (METRO)

Winner
Isabella Lorimer Sydney, NSW, ARN

SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR (NON METRO)

Winner
Leigh Irwin Hot Tomato Southport, NSW, ARN

MOST CREATIVE SALES SOLUTION (METRO)

Winner
Zooper Dooper Mission Space Freeze Cam Busby, Sophie Hudson, Aaron Joseph, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

MOST CREATIVE SALES SOLUTION (NON METRO)

Winner
Archibald by ALAND Lauren Montgomery, Alice Worthy, Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, NOVA Entertainment

PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (METRO)

Winner
Kerry Gregory KIIS Network, Melbourne, VIC, ARN

PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (NON-METRO)

Winner
Amelia Cutmore 864 Triple M Toowoomba/Darling Downs, Toowoomba, QLD, SCA

MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (METRO)

Winner
Golden Holden The Christian O'Connell Show, Gold 104.3 Melbourne, VIC, ARN

MOST CREATIVE STATION PROMOTION (NON METRO)

Winner
Lyndal & Crammy's Origin or Bust Lyndal & Crammy, 96.5 Wave FM, Wollongong, NSW, ARN

MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR

Winner
NOVA Entertainment Marketing National, NOVA Entertainment

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN (NATIONAL)

Winner
Smooth FM - Together in Music NOVA Entertainment Marketing, National, NOVA Entertainment

PODCAST HOST/S OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)

Winner
Brittany Hockley & Laura Byrne Life Uncut, ARN & iHeart, Sydney, NSW, ARN

BEST PODCAST BY A RADIO SHOW (NATIONAL)

Winner
The Reporter True Stories 6PR, Perth, WA, Nine Radio

PODCAST OF THE YEAR (NATIONAL)

Winner
Hannah's Story Jess Lodge, Melissa Downes, Adam Buncher, 9Podcasts, VIC, Nine Radio

BEST NEW TALENT - PODCAST (NATIONAL)

Winner
Joey Watson LiSTNR, Sydney, NSW, SCA

MOST INNOVATIVE DAB FORMAT (NATIONAL)

Winner
iHeartTrivia iHeartRadio Team National, iHeartRadio Team, NSW, ARN

BEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (METRO)

Winner
Liam McGuire 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

BEST RADIO SHOW PRODUCER (NON-METRO)

Winner
Monique Cremona 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN

BEST PODCAST PRODUCER (NATIONAL)

Winner
Jess Lodge Hannah's Story, 9Podcasts, Brisbane, QLD, Nine Radio

BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (METRO)

Winner
David Konsky Hit Network, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

BEST IMAGING PRODUCER (NON METRO)

Winner
Dan King K Rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters

DIGITAL TEAM OF THE YEAR

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

BEST DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR

Winner
Jenna Benson WSFM, Sydney, NSW, ARN

BEST INNOVATION IN ENGINEERING

Winner
Project Grande ARN Regional - Brad Hambleton, Greg Hateley, ARN, Canberra, ACT, ARN

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL - SINGLE (METRO)

Winner
Fisiocrem Nikki Price, Jamie Lechner, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL - SINGLE (NON METRO)

Winner
Ace Building Co Chloe Burgess-Jones, David Horspool, Hit 101.3 / 107.7 Triple M, Gosford, NSW, SCA

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN (METRO)

Winner
Unique Homestyle Foods CREATE - Darren Russell, Eddie Bye, Adelaide, SA, NOVA Entertainment

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN (NON METRO)

Winner
Avoiding Hackers Robbie Goodwin, Kelcie Toet, Mark Stevens, TRFM, Traralgon, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM

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

THE GLENN DANIEL AWARD - BEST NEWS PRESENTER FM - (METRO)

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

THE GLENN DANIEL AWARD - BEST NEWS PRESENTER FM - (NON METRO)

Winner
Matt McDonald 1029 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast, QLD, ARN

BEST NEWS PRESENTER AM - (METRO)

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

BEST NEWS PRESENTER AM - (NON METRO)

Winner
Emma Clark 3WM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

BEST NEWS EVENT COVERAGE

Winner
Bondi Attacks Ben Fordham, Mark Levy, Will Bottom, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

BEST LOCAL NEWS TEAM - (COUNTRY)

Winner
Triple M Newcastle David Dollin, Dan Flegg, Saskia Channing, 102.9 Triple M Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, SCA

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER - (NATIONAL)

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

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER - (METRO)

Winner
David Morrow 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER (NON-METRO)

Winner
Annabelle Brett 102.3 Triple M Townsville, Townsville, QLD, SCA

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (METRO)

Winner
2023 NRL Grand Final - Panthers Miracle Comeback The Continuous Call Team, Ray Hadley, Mark Levy, Darryl Brohman, Mark Riddell, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Nine Radio

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE (NON-METRO)

Winner
2023 AFL Grand Final K rock Football Commentary Team, K rock 95.5, Geelong, VIC, Grant Broadcasters

BEST DOCUMENTARY - AUDIO - (NATIONAL)

Winner
Secrets We Keep - Shame, Lies and Family Amelia Oberhardt, Ellen Leabeater, Jake Morcom, Nial Fernandes, LiSTNR , Brisbane, QLD, SCA

BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (METRO)

Winner
Gifts For Kids The Christian O'Connell Show, Gold 104.3, Melbourne, VIC ARN

BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (PROVINCIAL)

Winner
i98FM Illawarra Convoy i98FM Illawarra Convoy Team, i98FM, Wollongong, NSW, WIN Network

BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (COUNTRY)

Winner
Christmas by the Lake 3CS & Mixx FM Team, 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

BEST TALK PRESENTER (METRO)

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

BEST TALK PRESENTER (NON-METRO)

Winner
Katie Woolf Mix 104.9, Darwin, NT, ARN

BEST MUSIC FEATURE

Winner
Taylor Swift Triple M Versions Andrew Very, David Konsky, Kalun Townsend,104.9 Triple M Sydney, Sydney, NSW, SCA

THE GUDINSKI - AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CHAMPION

Winner
Triple M Homegrown with Matty O Matthew O'Gorman, Kalun Townsend, Andrew Very, Shaun Gough, Julia Di Gregorio, 105.1, Triple M Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, SCA

MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Winner
Scott Baker-Smith Nova Network, Melbourne, VIC, NOVA Entertainment

HALL OF FAME

Winner
Bob Rogers OAM

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AWARD

Winner
Sound Future NOVA Entertainment, Sydney, NSW, NOVA Entertainment