indigenous programmers on 26 January Sustainable Living Festival - 3CR holds live forums from the festival every year, including environmental science experts David Suzuki and Clive Hamilton International Women's Day - hosted by women on 8 March International Day of People with Disability – 12 hours of programming by and about people living with disabilities on 3 December Human Rights Day – 10 December Women In 1986, 3CR became to first radio station in Australia to appoint a paid Women's Officer. The station hosts several programmes promoting women's voices in both English and community languages, and feminist current affairs shows. It also promotes training opportunities for girls and women, such as Girls Radio Club. In July 2013, a program by Clemmie Wetherall from 'Women on the Line' on family violence was recognised by the Eliminating Violence Against Women Media Awards in the category 'Best Radio News / Current Affairs'. Her piece used a well–known Hollywood incident to explore family violence and make it relevant to the ordinary person. Gay and lesbian (LGBT) Gay and lesbian programming on 3CR has included the Lesbian and Gay Show, HIV Plus (formerly Positively Primed), In Ya Face, Dykes on Mics, Out of the Pan, and Queering The Air, with lesbian, gay, trans*, and queer issues also covered in current affairs and social justice programming. Governance 3CR is run by a combination of paid staff, an oversight committee, and over 300 volunteers. Oversight is provided by a Committee of Management made up of 3CR programmers, volunteers and supporters, elected annually. The station is supported by listener donations and fundraising. It does not accept commercial advertising or sponsorship. 3CR is owned by the Community Radio Federation Ltd. The Federation is made up of representatives of 3CR affiliates, subscribers and station workers. It was formed at a public meeting held at The Pram Factory in Carlton on 23 June 1974. Awards 3CR has won several awards from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, including: (2008) Most Innovative Outside Broadcast or Special Event Broadcast - for live coverage of the National Apology and Convergence (2009) Excellence in Digital Media - for the station's new website (2009) Contribution to Indigenous Broadcasting - for "Beyond the Bars 5" (2010) Most Innovative Outside Broadcast or Special Event Broadcast - for Disability Day broadcast (2011) Excellence in Spoken Word, News and Current Affairs Programming - Earth Matters, an environmental program (2012) Excellence