{"id":701481,"date":"2026-05-29T04:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T04:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/701481\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T04:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T04:49:13","slug":"winners-list-top-radio-and-podcast-talent-honoured-at-australian-audio-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/701481\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners list: Top radio and podcast talent honoured at Australian Audio Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia\u2019s top radio and podcast talent has been crowned at the inaugural Australian Audio Awards on Thursday night at Carriageworks in Sydney.<\/p>\n

Delivered in partnership with trade publications Radio Today and Radioinfo, the awards recognise excellence across Australia\u2019s radio and podcasting industry, celebrating the best audio content, talent and production.<\/p>\n

The ABC was the night\u2019s biggest winner, taking home 11 awards across both radio and podcast categories, including major market breakfast, multiple music and non-commercial programming titles, and a strong showing in podcasts, alongside the People\u2019s Choice award for radio.<\/p>\n

Outlets including Tapt Media, GSL Media, AIIMS Group, i98FM, Guardian Australia and News Corp were among those to pick up multiple awards across categories.<\/p>\n

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Bianca Dye and Mitch Churi hosted the evening<\/p>\n

In the breakfast categories, GSL Media\u2019s Mark and AB for Breakfast on 92.7 Mix FM took out the medium market title, while the ABC\u2019s Breakfast with Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller on 891 ABC Adelaide won in the large market, highlighting strength across both regional and metropolitan radio.<\/p>\n

In news, i98FM\u2019s Ashleigh Wright and 3AW\u2019s Eddie Summerfield were recognised for Best News Presenter\/Reporter, taking out the medium and large market awards respectively.<\/p>\n

In podcasting, Beyond Hysterical by Bitter Pill Studios won the independent news and current affairs category, while Guardian Australia\u2019s Full Story took out the major award.<\/p>\n

For the People\u2019s Choice awards, the ABC\u2019s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs took out the radio category, while Mamamia\u2019s Mamamia Out Loud won the podcast vote.<\/p>\n

The awards were devised in the wake of the Australian Commercial Radio Awards being permanently scrapped<\/a>, with industry body Commercial Radio and Audio citing rising costs and a shift in focus toward long-term sustainability and strategic initiatives as the reason.<\/p>\n

Check out the full list of winners below.<\/p>\n

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Independent podcasting company Acast was the headline partner for the evening<\/p>\n

Best Breakfast Show \u2013 Medium<\/p>\n

Mark & AB for Breakfast \u2013\u00a0GSL\u00a0Media for 92.7 Mix FM\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Breakfast Show \u2013 Large\u00a0<\/p>\n

Breakfast with Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0for 891\u00a0ABC\u00a0Adelaide<\/p>\n

Best\u00a0Local Show \u2013 Small\u00a0<\/p>\n

Darragh O\u2019Dea in the afternoon \u2013 917 The Wave\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best\u00a0Local Show \u2013 Medium\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elly\u00a0&\u00a0Taz \u2013\u00a0GSL\u00a0Media for 91.9 Sea FM\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best\u00a0Local Show \u2013 Large\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sydney Now with Clinton Maynard \u2013\u00a02GB \u2013 Tapt Media<\/p>\n

Best Networked Show\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chris Smith Across\u00a0Australia \u2013 Super Radio Network for 2SM<\/p>\n

Best Newcomer\u00a0On Air \u2013 Small\u00a0<\/p>\n

Erin\u00a0Govers\u00a0\u2013 Power FM Bega Bay\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Tim Burrowes, the publisher and co-founder of Mumbrella<\/p>\n

Best Newcomer\u00a0On Air \u2013 Medium\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cheralyn Darcey \u2013 2HD Newcastle, The Super Radio Network for the Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey<\/p>\n

Best Newcomer\u00a0On Air \u2013 Large\u00a0<\/p>\n

Keegan Brown \u2013 Triple M Adelaide\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Newcomer Off Air\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jess Hoggard \u2013\u00a0i98FM<\/p>\n

Best Audio Producer \u2013 Medium\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dan King \u2013 K rock 95.5 & bay 93.9<\/p>\n

Best Audio Producer \u2013 Large<\/p>\n

Riley Mullins \u2013\u00a02GB \u2013 Tapt Media<\/p>\n

Best News Presenter\/Reporter \u2013 Medium\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ashleigh Wright \u2013\u00a0i98FM, WIN Corporation<\/p>\n

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As you can (kinda) see here, the room was packed<\/p>\n

Best News Presenter\/ Reporter \u2013 Large<\/p>\n

Eddie Summerfield \u2013 Radio\u00a03AW\u00a0Melbourne\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Salesperson\u00a0or Team<\/p>\n

Shayne Topper \u2013\u00a0i98FM<\/p>\n

Best\u00a0Australian\u00a0Music Show\/Music Programmer \u2013 Small<\/p>\n

Live Music Bendigo \u2013 Central Victorian Community Broadcasters Inc. (Phoenix FM Bendigo)<\/p>\n

Best\u00a0Australian\u00a0Music Show\/Music Programmer \u2013 Medium\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chris Holland \u2013 K rock 95.5 for Great Ocean Odes<\/p>\n

Best\u00a0Australian\u00a0Music Show\/Music Programmer \u2013 Large<\/p>\n

Anika Luna \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0for Home & Hosed<\/p>\n

Best Non-Commercial Program \u2013 Small\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shoot the Breeze \u2013 Wildhorse FM Community Radio\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Non-Commercial Program \u2013 Medium\u00a0<\/p>\n

Regional Queensland Drive \u2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Non-Commercial Program \u2013 Large\u00a0<\/p>\n

Drive with Abby & Tyrone \u2013 ABC for triple j\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Specialist Program \u2013 Small\u00a0<\/p>\n

Narratives Library National Edition \u2013 The Narratives Library with 2BAYFM 99.9\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Specialist Program \u2013 Medium\u00a0<\/p>\n

Todd and Sami\u2019s Autism Awareness Week \u2013\u00a0GSL\u00a0Media for 92.7 Mix FM\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Specialist Program \u2013 Large\u00a0<\/p>\n

Breaking News \u2013 Terror at Bondi \u2013 Sydney\u2019s\u00a02GB\u00a0with\u00a03AW, 4BC & 6PR \u2013 Tapt Media\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Commercial: Station Produced\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cGeelonging\u201d \u2013 bay 93.9 (Geelong Broadcasters) with Purple Wax for Whitford Property\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Commercial: Agency\/Brand Produced\u00a0<\/p>\n

Frank\u2019s\u00a0RedHot\u00a0\u2013\u00a0dentsu\u00a0Qld with McCormick Foods &\u00a0LiSTNR\u00a0Brisbane for McCormick Foods \u2013 Frank\u2019s\u00a0Redhot\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Station Promotion \u2013 Medium\u00a0<\/p>\n

Skyfire 2025\u00a0\u2013\u00a0amplifyCBR\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Station Promotion \u2013 Large\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hottest 100 of\u00a0Australian\u00a0Songs \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0for triple j\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best New Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

MAFS Funny \u2013 AIIMS Group Creator Hub with Joshua Fox\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best New Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gardening\u00a0Australia Junior \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0Kids listen\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Podcast Host\/Presenter \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Joshua Fox \u2013 AIIMS Group Creator Hub for\u00a0MAFS Funny\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Podcast Host\/Presenter \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marc Fennell \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0for No One Saw It Coming\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Podcast Producer \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kim Gascoigne \u2013 Dash Made and the Red Heart Campaign,\u00a0Australian\u00a0Femicide Watch for She Matters\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Podcast Producer \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rhys Gunter \u2013 News Corp\u00a0Australia for Dear Rachelle\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Branded Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Big Sky Country \u2013 Bush Heritage\u00a0Australia\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Branded Poscast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hold the Moment \u2013 Dementia\u00a0Australia with\u00a0Deadset\u00a0Studios\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Children\u2019s Entertainment Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hat Business \u2013 Fun Stories for Kids \u2013 Audio Cowboy\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Childrens\u2019s Entertainment Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bluey Listen Along \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0Kids listen\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Comedy Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Toni and Ryan Podcast \u2013 Toni and Ryan\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Comedy Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Comedy Karma \u2013 SBS Audio\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Crime Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

One Minute Remaining \u2013 Stories from the inmates \u2013 Mashed Pumpkin Productions\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Crime Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dear Rachelle \u2013 News Corp\u00a0Australia with True Crime\u00a0Australia\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Health & Wellness Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Soberly Speaking by Julia Rangiheuea\u00a0\u2013 Soberly Speaking\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Health & Wellness Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

All in the Mind \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0with\u00a0ABC\u00a0Radio National\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Interview Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

What It Was Like\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Superreal\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Interview Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Take 5 \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0for Double J\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Take 5 won Best Interview Podcast for the ABC and Triple J<\/p>\n

Best Investigative Journalism Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Democracy After Disaster \u2013 Kate Lawrence, Story Ground\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Investigative Journalism Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gina: Power,\u00a0privelege\u00a0and influence \u2013\u00a0Guardian\u00a0Australia\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Money & Business Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Agency Podcast \u2013\u00a0Rivyl\u00a0Media\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Money & Business Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Bloomberg\u00a0Australia Podcast \u2013 Bloomberg News\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best News & Current Affairs Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Beyond Hysterical \u2013 Bitter Pill Studios\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best News & Current Affairs Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Full Story \u2013\u00a0Guardian\u00a0Australia\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Society & Culture Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Them Yarns \u2013 Carly Wallace, Aaron Nagas & Courage\u00a0Kahanaui\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Society & Culture Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Shameless\u00a0\u2013 Shameless Media\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Sport\u00a0Podcast \u2013 Independent\u00a0<\/p>\n

Unscripted \u2013 AIIMS Group with Josh Mansour\u00a0<\/p>\n

Best Sport Podcast \u2013 Major\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stories of Origin \u2013 9Podcasts with Matty White\u00a0&\u00a0Mathew\u00a0Thompson\u00a0<\/p>\n

People\u2019s Choice Award \u2013 Radio\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hottest 100 of\u00a0Australian\u00a0Songs \u2013\u00a0ABC\u00a0for triple j\u00a0<\/p>\n

People\u2019s Choice Award \u2013 Podcast<\/p>\n

Mamamia Out Loud \u2013 Mamamia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Australia\u2019s top radio and podcast talent has been crowned at the inaugural Australian Audio Awards on Thursday night…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":701482,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[64,63,284340,341593,134,136],"class_list":["post-701481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-australian-audio-awards","tag-australian-audio-awards-2026","tag-entertainment","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=701481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/701481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/701482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=701481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=701481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=701481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}