When Geelong Community Radio started broadcasting 21 years ago Geelong’s multicultural community had a strong representation and formed the “Multicultural Committee”, meet every month with many great fundraising events and the tradition of an Annual Dinner Dance- the highlight of the year.

In 2002 the group became an incorporated body and is now known as GEBA. The monthly meetings continue, giving ethnic broadcasters the opportunity to share, network and discuss any issues to do with their local communities and/or programming, local events etc.

A large delegation of GEBA members attend the yearly national conference for ethnic broadcasters, organised by the NEMBC (National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcaster Council).

There are 12 different Ethnic programs, 16 hours on a weekly basis from 6pm – 10pm Monday through to Thursday with all aspects of community information produced by older and youth presenters working together.

The Pulse community radio station provides training if there are any new ethnic groups wanting to be heard in Geelong. Interested groups can come along to any one of our monthly meetings held on the first Monday of the month at 7.15pm at the Pulse.

You can also contact Irena Stumbras, Public Officer of the GEBA at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .