OUR MISSION 

SYN first hit the airwaves on February 28, 2003, and has been Melbourne/Naarm’s youth-led community broadcaster for over 20 years. Throughout that time, we’ve stayed true to our mission: creating meaningful media opportunities and top-quality training for young people.

As a community broadcaster, everything we do is by and for our community — and in SYN’s case, that means young people.

We celebrate the contributions of our current, past, and future members. Want to be part of the story? Here’s how you can get involved with SYN today!

 

VOLUNTEERING & MEMBERSHIP

Anyone of any age who cares about community media can become a member of SYN! Members can vote for our board at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), attend regular board meetings, and are always invited to our annual SYN Awards night.

SYN volunteers are members aged 12–25 who broadcast on the station. To go on air, all broadcasters must complete a full SYN induction — this ensures they understand the ethical, legal, and technical responsibilities of being a youth broadcaster. As a station with a youth license, we proudly amplify the voices of young people across Naarm and beyond!

 

ALUMNI

At SYN, we like to say that when you turn 26, you “SYN-die” — but that doesn’t mean your journey with us ends! We deeply value the contributions of our alumni and encourage you to stay connected.

Former volunteers can get involved by joining the Board, mentoring current SYNers, supporting events and donation drives, and staying in touch with our alumni community. Your ongoing involvement helps keep SYN strong and sustainable for the next generation of young media makers.

 

 

Contact us:
Mentoring & Volunteering — community@syn.org.au
Board & Governance — board@syn.org.au
Alumni & General Enquiries — gm@syn.org.au