The Board
Chief Executive Officer
Ray Hazen OAM
Ray has been involved in Community Broadcasting for over 20 year and have worked as a station Manager,in production, as a breakfast announcer and many other aspects of Community Radio. He has had a long involvement with the SCMA and has held positions of secretary, vice president, president and is now the voluntary CEO of the Association. Ray was made a life member of the SCMA at the 2015 National Regional Rural and Sub Metro Broadcasters Conference in recognition of his work for the SCMA and the Community Broadcasting Sector. Recognised for his work in community radio in 2012 by being awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to Broadcasting. Ray has an award for outstanding contribution to the SCMA and the sector named after him and was the first person to be awarded the Ray Hazen Award. Ray has a wealth of knowledge and a real dedication to Community Broadcasting.
President
Helen Bath
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 retired from Voice FM in 2019.
Previously worked in Personnel, WorkCover, Manufacturing and the Agricultural industry.
Helen & Robert moved into Ballarat in 2008.
Helen has been an SCMA Board Member since 2008. Joined the Karden Disability Support Foundation Inc Board late in 2014 and looking forward to participating in the City of Ballarat Live Music Strategy – Marketing & Promotion sub-committee.
She is an Australian Shareholders Association [ASA] and NGV Member, Qualified Scuba Diver and Registered Organ Donor.
Vice President and Technical Director
Michael Mcfeeters
Michael has been involved in community radio for over 25 years, and has been senior technician at 2AAA for the majority of this time he is the senior technical adviser to the SCMA . He has been has been awarded life membership to the SCMA for his contribution to the sector and he has also been awarded life membership at 2AAA fm for outstanding contribution to the station.
Michael owns and runs two companies MJM Consulting Engineers and MJM Software which employs locally over 15 professionals. He is the creator of several software packages designed for community radio including PDS written and maintained for the SCMA.
Secretary
Dolf Murwood
Dolf Joined The Board Of SCMA in 2014 and is Currently the Station manager of 2MIA in Griffith. Dolf has been involved in community radio for many years and brings experience with volunteers organisations.
Treasurer
Jason Wilson
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.