Dave Cameron breaks his silence after SCA exit

Dave Cameron has spoken publicly for the first time since stepping down as Chief Content Officer at Southern Cross Austereo (SCA), marking the end of a career with the company that spanned more than three decades.

In a LinkedIn post shared today, Cameron described the move as a “factory reset” following a 32-year run with the network, including the past five years at the helm of its content division.

“I’ve now stepped down from the role of Chief Content Officer at SCA, a role I’m incredibly proud to have done at full-force for over 5 years,” Cameron wrote. “It’s been particularly great seeing the growth of some of the newer breakfast shows in the last year starting to pop — patience is a virtue in this industry!”

Referencing today's radio ratings (Survey 4, 2025), he noted the irony that strong results across the network would be his last, quipping: “Let’s be honest, no one will remember Survey 4, 2025 data in about a day…”

Cameron used the post to thank his content leadership team and colleagues across SCA and the broader media industry, expressing hope that his time in the role had helped “develop and mentor great new leadership” and influence career paths for “new on- and off-air talent.”

He also hinted at future plans beyond the industry, saying: “Now, to a factory reset with some downtime where I’ll sharpen up some tools again.”

While noting he’s looking forward to more family time, he joked: “I’ve suddenly become far less exciting to my kids now that Dad is no longer the bearer of concert ticket fruit.”

Signing off with a photo of himself as a teenager, Cameron described himself as “audio and media’s biggest and hungriest student” and said he will return to the industry “at the right time” for a “next gritty challenge.”

Dave Cameron's full LinkedIn post

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