In a gala ceremony at Carriageworks Sydney, finalists and judges came together to celebrate the winners of the nation’s newest radio and podcast accolades, The Australian Audio Awards. In the radio section, for the first time ever, ABC, SBS, Commercial and Community stations were up against each other in 13 categories. In the podcasting section, big companies and independent creators contested 15 categories in Major and Independent sections.

The awards were developed last year by Mumbrella, Radioinfo and RadioToday. and recognise achievement across all of Australia’s audio sectors.

See full list of winners below.

Best Breakfast Show – Medium

Mark & AB for Breakfast – GSL Media for 92.7 Mix FM 

Best Breakfast Show – Large 

Breakfast with Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller – ABC for 891 ABC Adelaide

Best Local Show – Small 

Darragh O’Dea in the afternoon – 917 The Wave 

Best Local Show – Medium 

Elly & Taz – GSL Media for 91.9 Sea FM 

Best Local Show – Large 

Sydney Now with Clinton Maynard – 2GB – Tapt Media

Best Networked Show 

Chris Smith Across Australia – Super Radio Network for 2SM

Best Newcomer On Air – Small 

Erin Govers – Power FM Bega Bay 

Best Newcomer On Air – Medium 

Cheralyn Darcey – 2HD Newcastle, The Super Radio Network for the Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey

Best Newcomer On Air – Large 

Keegan Brown – Triple M Adelaide 

Best Newcomer Off Air 

Jess Hoggard – i98FM

Best Audio Producer – Medium 

Dan King – K rock 95.5 & bay 93.9

Best Audio Producer – Large

Riley Mullins – 2GB – Tapt Media

Best News Presenter/Reporter – Medium 

Ashleigh Wright – i98FM, WIN Corporation

Best News Presenter/ Reporter – Large

Eddie Summerfield – Radio 3AW Melbourne 

Best Salesperson or Team

Shayne Topper – i98FM

Best Australian Music Show/Music Programmer – Small

Live Music Bendigo – Central Victorian Community Broadcasters Inc. (Phoenix FM Bendigo)

Best Australian Music Show/Music Programmer – Medium 

Chris Holland – K rock 95.5 for Great Ocean Odes

Best Australian Music Show/Music Programmer – Large

Anika Luna – ABC for Home & Hosed

Best Non-Commercial Program – Small 

Shoot the Breeze – Wildhorse FM Community Radio 

Best Non-Commercial Program – Medium 

Regional Queensland Drive – Australian Broadcasting Corporation 

Best Non-Commercial Program – Large 

Drive with Abby & Tyrone – ABC for triple j 

Best Specialist Program – Small 

Narratives Library National Edition – The Narratives Library with 2BAYFM 99.9 

Best Specialist Program – Medium 

Todd and Sami’s Autism Awareness Week – GSL Media for 92.7 Mix FM 

Best Specialist Program – Large 

Breaking News – Terror at Bondi – Sydney’s 2GB with 3AW, 4BC & 6PR – Tapt Media 

Best Commercial: Station Produced 

“Geelonging” – bay 93.9 (Geelong Broadcasters) with Purple Wax for Whitford Property 

Best Commercial: Agency/Brand Produced 

Frank’s RedHot – dentsu Qld with McCormick Foods & LiSTNR Brisbane for McCormick Foods – Frank’s Redhot 

Best Station Promotion – Medium 

Skyfire 2025 – amplifyCBR 

Best Station Promotion – Large 

Hottest 100 of Australian Songs – ABC for triple j 

Best New Podcast – Independent 

MAFS Funny – AIIMS Group Creator Hub with Joshua Fox 

Best New Podcast – Major 

Gardening Australia Junior – ABC Kids listen 

Best Podcast Host/Presenter – Independent 

Joshua Fox – AIIMS Group Creator Hub for MAFS Funny 

Best Podcast Host/Presenter – Major 

Marc Fennell – ABC for No One Saw It Coming 

Best Podcast Producer – Independent 

Kim Gascoigne – Dash Made and the Red Heart Campaign, Australian Femicide Watch for She Matters 

Best Podcast Producer – Major 

Rhys Gunter – News Corp Australia for Dear Rachelle 

Best Branded Podcast – Independent 

Big Sky Country – Bush Heritage Australia 

Best Branded Podcast – Major 

Hold the Moment – Dementia Australia with Deadset Studios 

Best Children’s Entertainment Podcast – Independent 

Hat Business – Fun Stories for Kids – Audio Cowboy 

Best Childrens’s Entertainment Podcast – Major 

Bluey Listen Along – ABC Kids listen 

Best Comedy Podcast – Independent 

Toni and Ryan Podcast – Toni and Ryan 

Best Comedy Podcast – Major 

Comedy Karma – SBS Audio 

Best Crime Podcast – Independent 

One Minute Remaining – Stories from the inmates – Mashed Pumpkin Productions 

Best Crime Podcast – Major 

Dear Rachelle – News Corp Australia with True Crime Australia 

Best Health & Wellness Podcast – Independent 

Soberly Speaking by Julia Rangiheuea – Soberly Speaking  

Best Health & Wellness Podcast – Major 

All in the Mind – ABC with ABC Radio National 

Best Interview Podcast – Independent 

What It Was Like – Superreal 

Best Interview Podcast – Major 

Take 5 – ABC for Double J 

Best Investigative Journalism Podcast – Independent 

Democracy After Disaster – Kate Lawrence, Story Ground 

Best Investigative Journalism Podcast – Major 

Gina: Power, privelege and influence – Guardian Australia 

Best Money & Business Podcast – Independent 

Agency Podcast – Rivyl Media 

Best Money & Business Podcast – Major 

The Bloomberg Australia Podcast – Bloomberg News 

Best News & Current Affairs Podcast – Independent 

Beyond Hysterical – Bitter Pill Studios 

Best News & Current Affairs Podcast – Major 

Full Story – Guardian Australia 

Best Society & Culture Podcast – Independent 

Them Yarns – Carly Wallace, Aaron Nagas & Courage Kahanaui 

Best Society & Culture Podcast – Major 

Shameless – Shameless Media 

Best Sport Podcast – Independent 

Unscripted – AIIMS Group with Josh Mansour 

Best Sport Podcast – Major 

Stories of Origin – 9Podcasts with Matty White & Mathew Thompson 

People’s Choice Award – Radio 

Hottest 100 of Australian Songs – ABC for triple j 

David Rogerson (Radio Rubber Room 66.6 FM) was one of the judges and presenters. See below.

Mamamia’s Out Loud won the Peoples’ Choice Award – Podcast, the last award of the night. (Photo courtesy of Mumbrella)