Commercial radio
Commercial radio is a free-to-air service. Commercial radio programs must comply with conditions in the station’s licence, ACMA program standards, and industry codes of practice.
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Digital radio
Digital radio services have commenced in some parts of Australia, where they operate alongside existing analogue AM and FM radio services. While digital radio technology offers higher audio quality...
Digital radio discussion paper
Start/End Date: December 24, 2013 09:00 AEDT to February 28, 2014 17:00 AEDT
The Department completed two statutory reviews into digital radio services in Australia in July 2015. As part of the review process, the Department released a digital radio discussion paper in December 2013. The consultation period for this paper has now ended.
Release of Digital Radio Report
8 July 2015
The Government has released its digital radio review report.
Expression of Interest for appointment to the ABC and/or SBS Board
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Expression of Interest for appointment to the ABC and/or SBS Board.
Celebrating World Radio Day
13 February 2017
Despite the rise of television, the internet and online streaming, radio continues to be one of the main ways we consume media.
ABC and SBS board appointments
Current regulation requires that a merit-based selection process is used to appoint non-executive directors to the boards of the ABC and SBS, including their Chairs.
ABC and SBS
The vast majority of Australians can listen to radio programs from the national broadcasters—the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS).
Review of Australian Broadcasting Services in the Asia Pacific
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In September 2017, the Government agreed to conduct a review into the reach of Australian broadcasting services in the Asia Pacific region, including examining whether shortwave radio technology...
Review of Australian Broadcasting Services in the Asia Pacific
Start/End Date: June 04, 2018 09:00 AEST to August 03, 2018 17:00 AEST
The Government is undertaking a review of Australian media services in the Asia-Pacific.
Community radio
There are more than 400 licensed community radio stations in Australia. They operate under community radio licences, following the rules in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
