Chairman

Helen Bath

Elected to the SCMA Board 2008
Came to community broadcasting in Christmas 2000 on 99.9 Voice FM to promote another volunteer organization. As often happens the fun of being involved went from being a guest to being a presenter then joining the Board in 2003 and the story continues. Previously worked in Personnel, WorkCover, Manufacturing and the Agricultural industry. Being self employed, Helen is a Director of an Agricultural Business, as well as a Director of the Ballarat Business Centre. Helen & Robert have recently moved into Ballarat and look forward to pursuing their passion of scuba diving with the odd game of football thrown in – that’s if time permits.

Director

Director

Di Richmond

Joined the SCMA Board in 2009
Born and bred in Sydney.  After many interesting jobs and a few moves came the move to Echuca in early 2001.  Starting with Campaspe College of Adult Education, Di expanded her qualifications in training and tutoring, as well as developing a passion for mosaic art.  A guest spot on Radio EMFM resulted in her own music program and variations have followed as well as joining the Board. Di says that her “involvement in community radio has overall been a positive one, it gives you an appreciation of the work and effort that most presenters put into their show and I have made some wonderful friends in the process”.

Director

Director

Mike Culley

Mike Culley was born in England in 1943 and came to Australia in 1950.

Mike went to college  in Goulburn, joined the army in 1959 went to Vietnam in 1962, was injured by a chain saw and came home in 1963. Mike spent time as a jackaroo then decided to become a carpenter. Mike was married in1967 has 4 sons 2 of whom are twins. Mikes wife died in 1977. Mikes sons are all in Queensland two of whom, work in the mines.

Mike left Wagga in 1970 and came home. Mike managed his stepfathers property at Coleambally and later bought it. Mike was a founder member of the Coleambally Rescue Squad and stayed with them for 16 years with the last 6 as captain. The squad is a member of the NSW VRA (Volunteer Rescue Association)

In 1992, Mike sold up and moved to Wangaratta

Mike began his career in radio quite by accident, Mike was the president of the Wangaratta Country Music club and in 1995, He was interviewed on air at the Community Radio Station one Sunday morning. After the interview was over, I was invited to stay and chat off-air. The presenter then asked me if I would be interested in becoming a presenter. “Very funny”, said I, “What’s the date, the 1^st April”? The rest as they say, is history. I was a member of the committee from 1996 to 2006, and the manager since 1999.

Oak FM is a founding member of the SCMA and the station has benefited in many ways by being a member.

“My only hobbies apart from doing nothing, is making things and music. As far as golf is concerned, I play off the ladies tee as it saves me at least two strokes per hole. A Greg Norman I ain’t”.

Director

Director

Jason Wilson

Jason joined the board of the SCMA in 2011 filling a Casual Vacancy.

He joined 979fm in 1999 as an volunteer announcer and took up the challenge as Treasurer in 2004 helping to raise raise funding from a greater number of sources including grants outside of the sector. Was instrumental in the garnering of accolades in the 2010 Powercor Melton Business Excellence Awards for Best Community or Training Organistion and Best Access for All Abilities and the 2011 Powercor Melton Business Excellence Awards for Best Community or Not for Profit Organisation. In 2011 also award a Above and Beyond Award for altruistic service to the Melton community by Prime Minister and Member for Lalor Julia Gillard.

In spare time outside of Community Radio, has worked for Corrections Victoria for almost 10 years, the majority of time in Prison Revenue and escapes on cruise ships to South Pacific Islands to get away from it all

Also Elected to the SCMA Board:

 Bob Turner

Ian Nicholas

Other profiles will be added soon.