Radioaustralia

Radio in Australia - Post WWII

By florenciadimartino
  • ABC was created

    ABC was created

    On this day the Prime Minister inaugurated the governemnt funded Radio Station ABC
  • Australia's involvement in the War was announced on Radio

    Australia's involvement in the War was announced on Radio

    It was announced on radio by the Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies.
  • End of WWII

    End of WWII

  • Light Entertainment Post WWII

    Light Entertainment Post WWII

    Programs such as the ABC Hit Parade, Bob Dyer's Dude Ranch, the Wilfred Thomas show and the Village Glee Club.
  • Comedy was introduced to radio

    Comedy was introduced to radio

    Humour became a big part of Australian radio.
  • The Feature

    The Feature

    After the war a new radio program called "The Feature" devoted to covering topics in depth
  • Television

    Television

    Television began broadcasting programs in Australia.
  • Impact of television on Radio

    Impact of television on Radio

    Much of radio's entertainment such as drama's, variety and quiz shows had less appeal to Australia as they could watch similar programs on a coloured television.
  • Radio Reports

    Radio Reports

    Unlike TV radio could instantly report local news making it still relevant in Australia
  • Talkback Radio

    Talkback Radio

    For the first time ever radio host Mike Walsh on 2SM gave listeners the opportunity to phone in and have a conversation with someone on the radio.

  • Demand for radio stations

    In the 1970's there was a demand for radio stations which catered for wider audiences
  • Australia's First Community Station

    Australia's First Community Station

    The Australian Community made a number of broadcasting licenses available. Australia's first community station 5UV was established in 1972 which is now called Radio Adelaide.
  • First Indigenous Program went on air

    First Indigenous Program went on air

    In 1972 the first Indigenous produced community program went to air on 5UV in Adelaide
  • FM Radio

    FM Radio

    Australia's first licensed FM radio station went to air.
  • Radio began catering for audiences of different nationalities

    Radio began catering for audiences of different nationalities

    In 1975 radio stations 2EA in Sydney adn 3EA in Melbourne began broadcasting four hours a day in 7 or 8 different languages
  • SBS Radio

    SBS Radio

    Due to the large influx of immigrants in Australia there was a large demand for radio stations that catered for other cultural groups. Due to this the SBS was createdd to provide multilingual radio and television services.
  • CAAMA

    CAAMA

    The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association was established in 1980 by 2 Aboriginal people. Their goal was for Aboriginal voices to be heard throughout the world.
  • ABC began airing Aboriginal broadcasts

    ABC began airing Aboriginal broadcasts

    In March of 1981 ABC radio began carrying Aboriginal and Torres Starit Islander broadcasts.
  • The Internet

    The Internet

    The internet was first turned on in Australia in 1989. Radio broadcasters started using this technology to expand their reach to technologically aware audiences.
  • Digital Radio

    Digital Radio

    In May of 2007, the Australian Parliament passed legislation to incorporate the introduction digital radio in Australia

  • DIgital Radio

    Digital radio is being used to supplement existing radio programs not replacing them