8CCC grew out of grassroots enthusiasm amongst the people of Alice Springs and surrounds for their own community radio station. After a series of public meetings in 1979-1980, 8CCC was one of the earliest established community radio stations in the NT. 8CCC is committed to supporting local music and artists, with a policy to broadcast one-third music from The Barkly and Central Australia, one-third from the rest of Australia and one-third from the rest of the world. Equally important, 8CCC gives the Centre both a voice and choice. It provides a much needed alternative to mainstream commercial radio and enables marginalised community groups under-represented in other media to be heard including ethnic groups, school students, seniors, youth, women, lesbians, gay men and religious groups. With this simple but effective mission, 8CCC has grown to become an important community catalyst, helping to link community groups closer together through the power and reach of community radio. 8CCC is an efficient and effective not for profit organisation, volunteer driven, with low overheads, good financial controls and a proactive Board that closely monitors costs and benefits for its audience. With a proud 33-year history of community service, 8CCC is a great example of local spirit, volunteer passion, a can-do philosophy and Australian egalitarianism.
Source: LINA
Last updated date: March 2026