This week 3CR welcomes its new Station Manager, Loretta O'Brien. Loretta has worked at the station for 6 years in administration and finances and brings not only a wealth of knowledge about the station and the sector but also a strong academic understanding of running not for profits having completed a Master in Public Advocacy and Action specialising in management of NGOs.

Normal 0 Normal 0 A unique opportunity exists to join this diverse and dymanic community radio station in a paid position as the Office Coordinator. The role provides administrative support to the staff and volunteers at 3CR. The position is full time and permanent.

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FIRST prize: GIANT Bike from Lygon Cycles value $500 - Robert Zocchi. SECOND prize:

Join Nasro (pictured) and nine other refugees and asylum seekers for Refugee Radio. Listen as they share their experiences of arriving in Australia, of working and learning in their new country, of family reunion, and of their hopes and aspirations for the future.

On Human Rights Day tune in to remarkable stories from members of Melbourne’s refugee and asylum seeker community. Start the day with Friday Breakfast 7am- 8.30 Program includes info and updates of HRD events and actions. Refugee Radio 9 – 10am features ten refugees and asylum seekers on their journey to a new land.

On Friday 3 December eight young women with disability will take to the airwaves to explore everything from self advocacy, fashion and parliamentary representation to dating, technology and queer rights. “I’m so excited … and I just can’t hide it”.

Come to the launch of 3CR's Beyond the Bars 7 CD featuring over one hundred Indigenous men and women in five Victorian prisons. The CD features highlights from the stories, interviews, poems and songs of our live prison shows during NAIDOC Week in July 2010.

La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street Carlton, Tuesday 16 November 6 - 8pm. For more information call the station or email specialprojects@3cr.org.au

Congratulations to all those involved in the Girls on Air Project (Awien pictured) and the Disability Day "Turn Up Your Radio" broadcasts - winners at the CBAA national awards on the weekend.

Girls on Air is the winner of the Excellence in Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasting Award and "Turn Up Your Radio" is winner of the Most Innovative Outside Broadcast or Special Event Broadcast.

The Station Manager is responsible for the overall day to day management of the station, including the coordination of staff and ensuring access and equity for 3CR’s volunteer workers and affiliates. The Manager also acts as the Executive Officer to the 3CR Committee of Management and to Community Radio Federation.

Written applications should address the job description, key skills and responsibilities. All queries to Libby Jamieson

After nearly 5 years as Station Manager and 9 years as Volunteer Training Coordinator Libby Jamieson has resigned. She will remain in the position until 24th December 2010 while the Committee of Management begins its recruitment of a new manager.