Radio

Find information on the Australian Government funded national radio services provided by the ABC and SBS.

Find an overview of the regulation of free-to-air commercial radio services.

Community broadcasting is established in Parts 6 and 6A of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (BSA). Under the terms of the BSA, planning for new community radio licences and all licence allocations for community radio are the responsibility of the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA).

A summary of the regulatory framework for content on radio and television.

Information on the commencement of digital radio in Australia.

The Australian Government has established an independent inquiry into the Australian media to examine the pressures facing newspapers, online publications and their newsrooms as well as the operation of the Australian Press Council.

Find information about the Indigenous Broadcasting Program that funds independent Indigenous broadcasters and developments in Indigenous electronic media. The 2013-14 funding round opened on 12 November 2012.

Information about the Indigenous Remote Radio Replacement Program.

A description of the department’s role in the development and maintenance of the radiocommunications regulatory framework

To provide information to help Hamersley residents experiencing interference to domestic equipment, such as televisions, radios, telephones and hi-fi systems.

Information about the Code of Practice for Sports News Reporting, including the Code Administration Committee.

Details the processes for making complaints about television or radio broadcasts, advertising, online/internet content or material in film, videos, literature or other print media.

Links to superseded documents related to radio broadcasting.